Launch catalog / Playbook
Sumodir
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 a backlink to sumodir.com on your site
- Free listings are reviewed and listed within ~2 weeks
Requirements
- Broad eligibility: startups, SaaS companies, local businesses, and apps
- Prohibited: cryptocurrency, adult content, gambling, or illegal services — removed without refund
- Free tier description limited to ~1,500 characters
Prepare before opening the form
- Website URL, name, description (≤1,500 chars free / ≤2,500 premium), logo, categories/tags
- A page where the SumoDir backlink can be placed (free path)
- Decide Free vs Premium ($15 one-time) vs Review Article ($49 one-time)
Workflow
- Open https://sumodir.com/submit
- Choose the Free Listing plan
- Fill business/product details and categories
- Place the required backlink to sumodir.com
- Manual review lists the site within ~2 weeks; Premium skips the queue instantly
Watch for
- Premium ($15) buys instant approval, 3 dofollow links, and an AI-written 2,500-char description with no backlink requirement
- $49 Review Article add-on generates a 1,500–2,500-word AI review post with dofollow links
- 'Promote Your Brand' ad slots ($30/30 days) were marked sold out at fetch time
- Checkout via Polar; content-policy removals carry no refund even on paid plans
- Cross-promotes a LaunchDirectories done-for-you submission service
What counts as live
A public item page at sumodir.com/item/<slug> reachable from its category listing.
Not verified
- Exact submit-form fields
- Whether the free listing's outbound link is dofollow only after their backlink is detected
- Whether an account is required