5 free weekly launch sites to promote a new SaaS
Five free weekly-style launch sites to promote a new SaaS—how to submit, who they fit, and free-vs-paid caveats.
Weekly launch sites still give new SaaS a free promotional window when you respect their cadence. Five to try: Daily AI Tools, Vidirect, ThatsMyAI, TipSeason, and AiPikr.
You do not need a paid package to start. You do need a shippable story on the day your listing goes live.
Why free weekly launch sites still matter
Cadence creates urgency without forcing a six-figure launch budget. Weekly and daily boards also attract repeat browsers who miss Product Hunt mornings. Treat them as scheduled distribution, then measure referral quality.
Map more destinations at where to discover Scro. Prepare the teach asset before launch day—how marketers brief an AI storyboard avoids last-minute scramble.
Daily AI Tools
What it is: A daily-oriented AI tools surface for recurring discovery rather than a one-off splash.
Who it's for: AI SaaS teams that can show something newsworthy or newly shipped.
How to submit free (typical path): Visit Daily AI Tools, open the submit / add-tool flow, and complete the free lane if one is offered. Submit via the free path if listed. Prefer the homepage as your bookmark so you always see current rules. Bring a one-sentence value prop, logo, and 1–2 screenshots so you are not blocked by missing assets mid-form.
Free vs paid note: Start on the free lane. Only buy featured, badge, or fast-track options after you confirm the organic listing path and have a landing page that converts cold clicks.
Caveats: Daily sites move fast—stale screenshots hurt more than on evergreen catalogs.
Vidirect
What it is: A video / direct-discovery oriented destination useful for video-related products.
Who it's for: AI video and creative tools seeking category-aligned traffic.
How to submit free (typical path): Visit Vidirect, open the submit / add-tool flow, and complete the free lane if one is offered. Use submit/add flow from the homepage. Prefer the homepage as your bookmark so you always see current rules. Bring a one-sentence value prop, logo, and 1–2 screenshots so you are not blocked by missing assets mid-form.
Free vs paid note: Start on the free lane. Only buy featured, badge, or fast-track options after you confirm the organic listing path and have a landing page that converts cold clicks.
Caveats: Confirm whether the free lane expects a badge or reciprocal link.
ThatsMyAI
What it is: An AI tools discovery site for products seeking catalog placement and browse traffic.
Who it's for: General AI SaaS with a clear free or freemium entry.
How to submit free (typical path): Visit ThatsMyAI, open the submit / add-tool flow, and complete the free lane if one is offered. Complete submission details accurately. Prefer the homepage as your bookmark so you always see current rules. Bring a one-sentence value prop, logo, and 1–2 screenshots so you are not blocked by missing assets mid-form.
Free vs paid note: Start on the free lane. Only buy featured, badge, or fast-track options after you confirm the organic listing path and have a landing page that converts cold clicks.
Caveats: Avoid hype adjectives; reviewers and users skim for outcomes.
TipSeason
What it is: A tips / seasonal content and tools oriented site that also surfaces products.
Who it's for: Tools that pair well with educational tips and how-to content.
How to submit free (typical path): Visit TipSeason, open the submit / add-tool flow, and complete the free lane if one is offered. Follow submit or suggest-tool paths on-site. Prefer the homepage as your bookmark so you always see current rules. Bring a one-sentence value prop, logo, and 1–2 screenshots so you are not blocked by missing assets mid-form.
Free vs paid note: Start on the free lane. Only buy featured, badge, or fast-track options after you confirm the organic listing path and have a landing page that converts cold clicks.
Caveats: Editorial + directory mixes mean you may pitch a tip and a listing—read the rules.
AiPikr
What it is: An AI picker / discovery style directory for comparing and finding tools.
Who it's for: AI products that can be described in picker-friendly categories.
How to submit free (typical path): Visit AiPikr, open the submit / add-tool flow, and complete the free lane if one is offered. Submit via free form when available. Prefer the homepage as your bookmark so you always see current rules. Bring a one-sentence value prop, logo, and 1–2 screenshots so you are not blocked by missing assets mid-form.
Free vs paid note: Start on the free lane. Only buy featured, badge, or fast-track options after you confirm the organic listing path and have a landing page that converts cold clicks.
Caveats: Picker UIs reward short names and crisp categories—trim the fluff.
How to package a free listing that does not waste the click
Directories send cold visitors. Before you submit the next form, make sure the destination can answer three questions in under a minute: what the product does, who it is for, and what to do next. A short teach clip or storyboard-approved explainer helps when the product is workflow-heavy. Keep claims modest: never invent traffic, Domain Authority, review times, or live listing status you have not verified.
Practical packaging checklist inside the form fields themselves:
- Name: product name only—no keyword stuffing.
- Tagline: outcome in one sentence.
- Description: 2–4 short paragraphs; lead with the job-to-be-done.
- Categories: closest fit, not the trendiest label.
- Links: homepage + docs or pricing that load without a surprise paywall on first click.
Submission checklist (use on every free listing)
- Pick a week — Do not soft-launch on five weekly boards the same Monday unless support can handle it.
- Ship something — Changelog or feature that justifies new.
- Support ready — Founder inbox monitored on launch day.
- Social proof lite — Quotes only if real; skip fake stars.
- UTMs — Separate weekly boards in analytics.
- Postmortem — Note which board sent signups, not only clicks.
After the week, measure whether your demo taught anything—measuring explainer Reel learning.
Soft close — when your listing needs a clearer product story
Directory traffic converts better when the landing page (and any demo clip) shows how the workflow works, not only a feature grid. If you ship storyboard-first AI video for explainers or Reels, Scro lets you approve the plan before you burn render credits—useful when a directory visitor lands cold and needs the "how it works" in under a minute.