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Conditional free route directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-25. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
What the free route requires
- Free listing requires adding a dofollow backlink to deeplaunch.io in your website footer.
- Free submissions are reviewed within 2 days (48h); paid submissions get immediate review.
Requirements
- Digital tools welcomed broadly: AI image generators, video tools, chatbots, productivity apps, SaaS, developer tools, design apps — 'functional, accessible, genuine value'.
- Sign-in required: Google or GitHub OAuth only (no email option shown on /login).
- Two-step form: (1) Tool Information, (2) Submission Type.
- Hard form limits: tagline ≤160 chars; description min 500 / max 3000 chars in markdown; logo SVG/WEBP/PNG/JPG ≤500kb; up to 4 screenshots <5MB each; max 3 categories.
Prepare before opening the form
- Google or GitHub account for sign-in.
- Tool URL, name, tagline (≤160 chars), markdown description (≥500 chars).
- Square logo file ≤500kb; up to 4 screenshots <5MB each.
- Up to 3 categories; pricing model; platforms.
- Optional: discount code, founded year, YouTube demo, founder Twitter, affiliate program flag.
- Footer backlink to deeplaunch.io for the free lane.
- Plan choice: Free / One-Time Pro $9.90 / Monthly Promotion $5 first month / Featured $29.90/mo / Ultimate $199/yr.
Workflow
- Sign in via Google or GitHub at deeplaunch.io/login.
- Open /submit and complete Step 1 (Tool Information): URL, name, tagline, markdown description, logo upload, screenshots, ≤3 categories, pricing model, platforms, optional fields.
- Step 2: choose Submission Type — Free (footer backlink, 48h review) or a paid plan.
- Free: place the dofollow backlink in your site footer and wait ~2 days.
- Post-approval: listings editable from the dashboard (changes re-reviewed).
Watch for
- Description minimum of 500 characters in markdown — short blurbs are rejected by the form.
- Only Google/GitHub OAuth — no email/password registration.
- Free tier explicitly asks for a dofollow footer backlink; paid tiers say 'no badge/backlink required'.
- Aggressive discount strikethroughs ($19.90→$9.90 etc.) and a 'Most Popular' badge on Monthly Promotion — a subscription that keeps the tool refreshed to top monthly; cancelling reverts to basic listing.
- Featured Listing bundles '10 SEO-friendly blog posts per month' — content-farm upsell.
- 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.
What counts as live
The tool has a public listing page on deeplaunch.io, visible in directory browsing and (per plan) highlighted/featured surfaces.
Not verified
- Whether footer-backlink removal is re-checked post-approval.
- Exact free-lane link type (the pricing copy implies the free listing itself is a 'basic directory listing'; dofollow status of the outbound link unstated).
- Whether the strikethrough prices are permanent.