60 directories where I've actually launched products (and which ones moved the needle):
Product Hunt - still works if you prep your crowd
Hacker News - hit front page or go home
BetaList - solid early adopter traffic
Indie Hackers - my people, real feedback
Reddit - risky but high upside in right subs
AlternativeTo - passive long tail forever
There's An AI For That - converts for AI tools
Microlaunch - underrated for early validation
Uneed - clean traffic, decent conversion
DevHunt - if you're dev-first
Peerlist Launchpad - emerging community
Futurepedia - AI directory that actually ranks
Toolify - SEO juice for AI products
DevTo - write the story, not just the pitch
Makerlog - for builders shipping in public
StackShare - B2B devs hang here
HackerNoon - submit your launch story
GetApp - enterprise buyers browse here
SourceForge - yes, still alive for OSS
Tekpon - B2B SaaS discovery
SaaSHub - competitor comparison traffic
The rest? Diminishing returns. Focus on 5-10 where your ICP actually lives.
Most founders spam all 60 and wonder why nothing sticks.