Directory Submission Plan and Listing Kit
A tiered shortlist of directories worth submitting to, a reusable listing kit sized to their fields, and a tracker to measure what pays off.
Before & after
Same prompt, same agent — the only difference is the skill.
I can help you find directories to submit your product to. There are lots of startup directories, SaaS directories, AI directories—the landscape is pretty broad. I could brainstorm a list of potential directories and help you think through which ones make sense for your product category. If you share what type of product you're building, I could suggest some places that might be a good fit. We could also think about tailoring your listing copy for different directories.
DIRECTORY SUBMISSION CHECKLIST AI AGENT DIRECTORIES (HIGH PRIORITY) • Directory: AgentRegistry.ai | Type: Agent-specific | Submission copy: "Streamline project planning and resource allocation with agent-driven insights and real-time collaboration tracking." | Estimated traffic: 8K/month • Directory: OpenToolsAI | Type: AI tools | Estimated traffic: 15K/month • Directory: Toolify | Type: Aggregated AI tools | Estimated traffic: 22K/month SAAS DIRECTORIES (MEDIUM PRIORITY) • Directory: ProductHunt | Type: Launch platform | Estimated traffic: 50K/month (submission is seasonal) • Directory: G2 | Type: B2B review | Estimated traffic: 120K/month | Backlink authority: High • Directory: SaaS.com | Type: Directory | Estimated traffic: 12K/month STARTUP / GENERAL (MEDIUM PRIORITY) • Directory: StartupLift | Type: Startup community | Estimated traffic: 3K/month • Directory: BetaList | Type: Beta product showcase | Estimated traffic: 5K/month NEXT STEPS: 1. Verify contact method for each directory (form vs. email) 2. Customize listing copy per directory tone 3. Prepare high-res screenshots (1200x800px minimum) 4. Track submission date and backlink verification
About this skill
You launched, and now someone tells you to "submit to 200 directories." Half of those sites are link farms, the other half want different copy lengths and categories, and a month later you can't remember which listings went live. This skill turns that into a short, ranked plan. It tells you where to submit, in what order, what to paste into each form, and how to tell whether any of it worked.
What it does
- Sorts directories into tiers by how much they help your product type (SaaS, AI tool, agent, MCP server, no-code, dev tool, consumer app). Generic lists that are mostly link farms get filtered out.
- Flags paid listings, required badges or reciprocal links, review-site rules, and sites that are probably low-value spam.
- Writes one listing kit with taglines and descriptions cut to common field limits, plus several long-copy versions so your listings don't all repeat the same text.
- Puts submissions in order: pre-launch sites, launch-week launch platforms, evergreen directories, then review sites once you have customers.
- Builds a tracker with columns for live URL, link type, cost, and referral visits, so you can see which directories paid off.
- Sets realistic expectations about what directory links do for SEO.
What you get
A ranked directory shortlist with reasons and cautions, a listing kit you can paste from, and a tracking sheet. If you only have a quick question, you get just that piece.
Best for
Indie founders, small SaaS teams, and developers launching AI tools, agents, or MCP servers who want discovery and a few useful links, not a pile of spam backlinks.
SKILL.md preview
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name: directory-submission-plan-and-listing-kit
description: Builds a tiered directory submission plan for a product (startup, SaaS, AI tool, agent, MCP server, no-code, dev tool) and writes a reusable listing kit cut to typical field limits, plus a tracker that measures referral value. Use when the user says "submit my product to directories", "where should I list my AI tool", "get backlinks for my launch", "which directories are worth it", "write my listing copy for Product Hunt / AlternativeTo / AI directories", "list my MCP server", "I submitted to 100 directories and got nothing", or "is this paid directory listing worth it".
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