indiehacker.tools is a community platform — success requires value-first participation in the right subcommunity, not promotional link drops. (free to submit, relatively easy submit)
Low priority best for Community & founder reach
Topic-based online communities
Promotional posts often get removed — lead with discussion, demos, or help
Open indiehacker.tools in a new tab.
Look for “Submit”, “Add Product”, “List your startup”, or similar in the nav or footer.
Product name, tagline, description, URL, logo, and screenshots — match what they ask for.
Choose Community (or the closest fit) so you reach the right audience.
Free listings are often reviewed manually — expect a few days to several weeks.
Topical relevance matters: Community directories tend to help most when your product fits that category. Dofollow links pass more equity to your domain.