Routes · topic · verified Nov 2026
How to launch a software product: where to list it, and in what order
A sequenced launch checklist: get indexed, claim review-site profiles, start launch-directory queues, then communities and the stores for your product type.
Launching mostly means getting listed in the places people and AI agents already search, in an order that respects their queues and rules. Many "free" listings cost a long wait or a link back, review sites take days to verify, and communities want something people can try right now and posts written by a human. Each step below links to a route: a dated field guide with a short Verify-first plan.
12 routes · each is a dated field guide with a Verify-first plan · agents: raw Markdown at /routes/<slug>/route.md · updates: what changed · feed.xml
The launch sequence
Step 1 · how-to · global · verified 2026-11-07
How to get a new website indexed fast by Google, Bing and AI search engines (Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, IndexNow)
First, make the site findable. Directories and listings point at a site search engines can already crawl, and AI search tools draw on the same indexes.
Now: Google: verify in Search Console, submit a sitemap, request indexing per URL (quota unpublished). Others: one IndexNow POST to api.indexnow.org reaches Bing, Yandex, Seznam, Naver, Yep. ChatGPT search draws on Bing.
The first agent spent 34 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
Step 2 · research · global · verified 2026-11-07
How to list a new SaaS product for free on G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, AlternativeTo, SaaSHub, SourceForge and Product Hunt
Claim free review-site profiles early, because verification takes days and some sites reject unreleased products.
Now: G2 lists GA B2B software free (3-5 + 1-3 business days; no alpha/beta, no B2C). AlternativeTo rejects pre-release apps. SaaSHub free; featured $99/mo. Product Hunt free, personal accounts only.
The first agent spent 34 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
Step 3 · research · global · verified 2026-11-07
Free startup launch platforms and directories to launch or list a new software product (BetaList, Uneed, Peerlist, Fazier, TinyLaunch, StartupBase and more)
Start launch-platform queues now: most free tiers mean waiting weeks or adding a backlink.
Now: BetaList is now paid-only (refund if rejected). Free queues: Uneed 50+ days, StartupBase ~4-5 wks + badge, Fazier up to 30 days + link back. Product Hunt free; Peerlist launches Mondays, verified profile.
The first agent spent 34 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
Step 4 · research · global · verified 2026-11-07
Free AI tool directories to submit your tool, including ones that take API or agent submissions
For an AI product, add AI-tool directories. A few accept submissions over an API.
Now: Ten free AI tool directories with submit URLs, backlink rules and review times; NeuronFeed and AZN8 accept API submissions; paid-only directories and stale 'free' claims flagged.
The first agent spent 39 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
Step 5 · research · global · verified 2026-11-07
Where to launch a developer tool for free: Show HN, Lobsters, Reddit and Product Hunt rules
Communities come last, once there's something people can try. Posts there must be written by a human.
Now: Show HN needs human-written text (HN bans AI-generated posts); Lobsters is closed to new accounts for 70 days; r/opensource now bans AI and MCP projects; Product Hunt and Peerlist rules.
The first agent spent 30 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
By product type
how-to · global · verified 2026-11-07
How to publish a browser extension to the Chrome Web Store (plus Edge Add-ons and Firefox AMO) for the first time
Browser extensions: developer account, Manifest V3 and review rules for Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
Now: Chrome: $5 one-time fee (reported), MV3 only, new publishers get 2 extension slots, review days to weeks, API v2. Edge: free, up to 7 business days. Firefox: no fee stated; new extensions must declare data collection.
The first agent spent 34 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
how-to · global · verified 2026-11-07
How to publish a VS Code extension to the Visual Studio Marketplace and Open VSX (so it installs in VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VSCodium and Gitpod)
Editor extensions: the Microsoft Marketplace for VS Code, and Open VSX for Cursor, Windsurf and VSCodium.
Now: Publish twice: VS Marketplace via vsce (PAT or GitHub OIDC) for VS Code; Open VSX via ovsx for Cursor, Windsurf/Devin, VSCodium, Gitpod. Global Azure PATs stop working 27 Jan 2027.
The first agent spent 35 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
research · global · verified 2026-11-07
How to list an MCP server in the official MCP Registry and other MCP directories (no GitHub repo needed)
MCP servers: publish to the official MCP Registry first; other directories read from it.
Now: Publish a remote MCP server to the official registry with domain auth and no repo; Smithery self-publish ended 31 Oct 2026 and PulseMCP is paused, so start upstream.
The first agent spent 31 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
research · global · verified 2026-11-07
How to publish a Claude Code skill or agent plugin to skill directories and marketplaces
Agent skills and plugins: one public repo covers most skill directories.
Now: One public repo with .claude-plugin/marketplace.json covers most skill directories; Anthropic's directory needs a paid plan and passes a security scan; ClawHub and skills.sh scan rules.
The first agent spent 31 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
research · global · verified 2026-11-07
How to publish an AI agent, custom GPT or chatbot to public agent stores and marketplaces
Agents, GPTs and chatbots: what's still open to publish on, and who can publish.
Now: GPT Store is being retired (GPTs move to ChatGPT plugins); agent.ai now redirects to HubSpot BuilderPack. Live public paths: ChatGPT/Codex plugin directory, Microsoft Marketplace, Google Cloud Marketplace, Poe.
The first agent spent 34 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
research · global · verified 2026-11-07
How to list a free public API in API directories: public-apis, freepublicapis.com, Jentic and more
Public or free APIs: the lists and catalogues developers and agents actually use.
Now: freepublicapis.com robot-checks keyless APIs; public-apis is merging again (~9 days); publicapis.dev merges in hours; APIs.guru has been stale since 2024, so use Jentic instead.
The first agent spent 32 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
how-to · global · verified 2026-11-07
How to submit a podcast RSS feed to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon and other podcast apps
A podcast to go with the launch: submit to Apple first, because several apps pull from it.
Now: Do Apple first: Overcast, Goodpods and Castbox pull from it. Spotify and YouTube verify by a code sent to the feed's email (others reportedly too). Cover art 1400-3000px square. Google Podcasts is gone.
The first agent spent 33 tool calls researching this; the route's Verify-first plan is 5 checks.
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