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Your product launch checklist, mapped.

Places that fit your project, what each one asks for, and a log of every pitch you send. Nothing is sent for you.

  1. 1 FindPlaces that fit your project: directories, newsletters, communities, podcasts.
  2. 2 PitchRead their rules, then submit or send your pitch yourself.
  3. 3 TrackRecord what you sent, what came back and where you are live.

Optional: enter your website to see places that fit. No account needed to browse.

Example your-project.com · launch week
Product directory Live
Newsletter Waiting
Podcast Submitted
Community Next

1 live · 1 waiting · 1 submitted — every pitch logged with its date and reply.

Free to browse Browse places to submit Search a maintained database of directories, publications, newsletters, podcasts and communities, each with its requirements. Browse opportunities → Soon Run AI research On-demand research beyond the directory for your niche. Results will be labelled AI suggestions until checked. About AI research →
Soon Distribute content Turn one article or update into drafts for your own LinkedIn, X, Threads, Telegram and newsletter — to edit, copy and post yourself.

Browse by category

What your project is about

All categories →

Explore by opportunity type

How you’ll reach people — separate from category

Product directories

Sites that list projects by category, usually through a submission form.

Example of the format: Submit a developer tool to a curated tools directory.

See 174 product directories →

Editorial & founder stories

Publications that feature projects or founders through a pitch to an editor.

Example of the format: Pitch a founder story about your launch to a tech blog.

None published yet — being curated.

Newsletters

Curated emails that include tools or reader submissions, sometimes free, sometimes as sponsorship.

Example of the format: Suggest your tool for a weekly developer newsletter’s “new tools” section.

See 16 newsletters →

Podcasts

Shows that invite guests or take topic pitches.

Example of the format: Pitch yourself as a guest on a bootstrapped-founders podcast.

See 12 podcasts →

Communities

Forums, Slack/Discord groups and subreddits with rules for sharing projects.

Example of the format: Share a launch post in a community’s weekly “show your project” thread.

See 15 communities →

Guest contributions

Blogs that accept articles from outside writers under their guidelines.

Example of the format: Offer a tutorial to a blog that publishes guest technical posts.

None published yet — being curated.

Open calls

Time-limited requests from editors or event organisers.

Example of the format: Answer a call for startups to feature in a roundup.

None published yet — being curated.

From the opportunity directory

Browse all 217 opportunities →

Status labels show how each entry was checked. Being listed doesn’t mean a placement is guaranteed or that submissions are currently open unless it says so.

Woodander Outreach

Popular launch sites

Curated directories, newsletters and communities — each with how we checked it.

  1. H Hacker News (Show HN) Community Free Developer Tools, SaaS & Startups Checked 1 week ago · Requirements →
  2. B BetaList Project directory Free + paid options SaaS & Startups Checked 1 week ago · Requirements →
  3. D DevHunt Project directory Free + paid options Developer Tools, SaaS & Startups Checked 1 week ago · Requirements →
  4. U Uneed Project directory Free + paid options AI & Automation, SaaS & Startups Checked 1 week ago · Requirements →
  5. F Fazier Project directory Free + paid options SaaS & Startups Checked 1 week ago · Requirements →
  6. P Product Hunt Project directory Free AI & Automation, Developer Tools Checked 1 week ago · Requirements →
  7. Your launch plan Build my route

How listings are checked

Two separate labels on every entry, both from stored checks with a date — never typed in by hand.

Source verification

  • Verified by pageWe found the submission information on a public page and checked it on the date shown. Not an endorsement, and not proof they’re accepting now.
  • Owner reportedThe publication told us; not independently verified on a page.
  • Needs recheckOur last check is old or the page failed — details may be outdated.
  • Unverified / AI leadA lead that hasn’t been checked yet. Never indexed until a moderator verifies it.

Submission availability

  • OpenA check saw explicit “accepting now” language or a date.
  • ClosedA check saw that submissions are paused or the deadline passed.
  • UnknownNo statement found — a guidelines page alone doesn’t mean open.

How Outreach works

  1. 1Add your project or browseBrowsing needs no account. Add your project to keep your own status for each place.
  2. 2Find relevant placesEvery entry shows its requirements, its source and when it was checked.
  3. 3PitchRead the requirements, draft a personal pitch, then send it yourself.
  4. 4Track what happenedRecord statuses and outcomes, and save the URL when something is published.

No automatic bulk email, no scraping private contacts, and nothing is published for you without your action.

A directory helps you find places. Workspace helps you turn them into a repeatable process.

  • Save places as resources — including your own channels
  • Keep each opportunity’s requirements and deadlines
  • Plan next actions and draft pitches you send yourself
  • Record every attempt and its outcome, so you never pitch twice by accident
  • Group resources into campaigns when it helps
  • AI research beyond the directory (soon)

Saved places, actions, outreach history and campaigns are in your Workspace, for each business you add. The launch and promotion tracker is free.

Something else in mind?

Outreach guide

What is startup outreach?

Reaching people who already have an audience your project fits — directories, editors, newsletter curators, podcast hosts and communities — and asking, on their terms, to be included. It works best when it’s specific and respectful of each place’s rules.

How to find places to promote a SaaS

Start with your category and audience, then look at formats: directories for discovery, newsletters for steady reach, editorial for credibility, communities for feedback. Check each place’s requirements before you submit.

Free submission vs paid sponsorship

Many directories, communities and editorial pitches are free and selective. Paid sponsorships buy a guaranteed slot. For sponsorships, use Woodander Market; Outreach focuses on organic opportunities.

What makes an opportunity relevant?

Topic match, audience language and region, whether it’s currently accepting submissions, and whether your project meets its criteria. Recency matters — that’s why every entry shows when it was checked.

How to pitch editors without spamming

Send one personal message per editor, show you know their publication, offer something useful to their readers, and follow their submission rules. No bulk sends.

How to track outreach results

Record what you sent and when, save the URL when something is published, and use UTM links so visits can be measured. Off-platform replies are tracked by you, not automatically.

Outreach questions

Do I need an account to browse opportunities?

No. Browsing the directory and reading requirements is free. An account is needed to save opportunities to your Workspace.

How is Outreach different from Market?

Market lists paid advertising offers from publishers. Outreach lists organic places to submit or pitch, like directories, editorial calls and communities.

Does Woodander send emails or submit for me?

No. You review and send every pitch yourself. There’s no automatic bulk email.

Is a placement guaranteed?

No. Editors and curators decide independently. A listing only means the opportunity exists and how it was checked.

Where do contact details come from?

From public submission pages, or reported by the publication. AI-found leads are marked unverified until checked.

Can I publish to social networks automatically?

No. Distribution — turning one article into drafts for your own channels — isn’t built yet. Scheduling and direct publishing would depend on each platform’s rules.

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