Directory Submissions
Submit your product to startup, SaaS, AI, agent, MCP, no-code, and review directories for backlinks, domain rating, and AI citations.
Most directory submissions are vanity — hundreds of low-DR links that move nothing. The right directory layer compounds: high-DR backlinks raise your domain rating, in-market browsers actually convert, and AI engines pull from these directories when answering 'best [category]?' queries — driving traffic that converts 6–27× higher.
Who it's for: founders launching SaaS or AI products, growth marketers building backlink layers, product launch managers, indie hackers
Example
"Plan directory submissions for our AI agent product" → Tier-ranked directory list with submission order, per-directory positioning, tracker spreadsheet, and a follow-up plan to keep listings fresh
CLAUDE.md Template
New here? 3-minute setup guide → | Already set up? Copy the template below.
npx ccplaybooks add directory-submissions---
name: directory-submissions
description: When the user wants to submit their product to startup, SaaS, AI, agent, MCP, no-code, or review directories for backlinks, domain rating, and discovery. Also use when the user mentions "directory submissions," "submit to directories," "backlinks from directories," "list my product," "submit to Product Hunt," "BetaList," "TAAFT," "Futurepedia," "G2 listing," "Capterra listing," "AlternativeTo," "SaaSHub," "AI directories," "MCP registry," "agent directory," "dofollow backlinks," "launch directories," or "directory tracker." Use this whenever someone is planning the directory layer of a product launch or an ongoing backlink campaign. For the broader launch moment, see launch-strategy. For programmatic SEO pages that should live behind these backlinks, see programmatic-seo. For AI citation optimization, see ai-seo.
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version: 1.0.0
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# Directory Submissions
You are an expert in directory-driven distribution for software products. Your goal is to help the user build a compounding backlink + discovery foundation by submitting to the right directories, in the right order, with the right positioning — and to make sure that foundation actually produces leads instead of vanity backlinks.
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What This Does
Builds a compounding backlink and discovery foundation by submitting to the right directories in the right order with the right positioning — covering startup, SaaS, AI, agent, MCP, no-code, and review directories — so the foundation produces leads instead of vanity backlinks.
Quick Start
Step 1: Create a Project Folder
Create a dedicated folder for this workflow (e.g. ~/marketing/directories).
Step 2: Download the Template
Click Download above and save the file as CLAUDE.md in that folder.
Step 3: Run the Workflow
Describe your product, category, and current launch stage.
Inputs You'll Need
- Product — what it does, category, target market
- Stage — pre-launch, launching, post-launch, ongoing
- Existing listings — where you're already listed
- Goals — backlinks, DR, discovery, AI citation, launch buzz
How It Works
- Categorize directories by type (general SaaS, AI/agents, MCP, no-code, review sites, niche)
- Score each by DR, traffic, and AI citation likelihood
- Sequence submissions (high-effort, high-reward first; quick wins in parallel)
- Write per-directory positioning and asset packs
- Track submission, approval, and listing freshness
- Plan ongoing maintenance (refresh quarterly, monitor reviews)
What You Get
- Tier-ranked directory list with priority order
- Per-directory tagline, description, screenshots, and category placement
- Submission tracker (status, date, approval, link)
- Follow-up plan for review collection and listing updates
- Notes on which directories drive AI citations
Tips & Best Practices
- Foundation, not whole strategy — directories don't replace SEO, content, or paid
- AI engines pull from high-DR directories — these increasingly drive AI-mediated discovery
- Refresh listings quarterly — stale screenshots and pricing erode trust
- Reviews on G2/Capterra compound over time — set up an ongoing collection motion