# Lin-k.to — Full LLM Reference > Machine-readable full-detail document for AI assistants and LLM crawlers. > Summary version: https://lin-k.to/llms.txt > Sitemap: https://lin-k.to/sitemap.xml > Last updated: 2026-06-17 --- ## Product overview **Name:** Linkto (stylised Lin-k.to) **URL:** https://lin-k.to/ **Type:** Free digital resource (spreadsheet download) **Delivery:** Gumroad — https://r4fken.gumroad.com/l/SaaSList **Price:** Free. No account, no subscription, no credit card required. **Creator:** Raf Vantongerloo — https://rafvantongerloo.com/ **Current edition:** April 2026 Linkto is a single-page marketing site that offers a free, regularly updated spreadsheet of SaaS directories and startup launch platforms. Anyone building or growing a SaaS product, startup, or indie project can download the list instantly and use it to submit their product to hundreds of directories, building free backlinks and improving organic SEO in the process. The spreadsheet is the product. The website exists solely to distribute it. --- ## What the spreadsheet contains ### SaaS & software directories (800+ entries) Every row represents one online directory or aggregator where a SaaS product can be listed. Columns include: - **Site name** — human-readable name of the directory - **URL** — direct link to the submission or listing page - **Domain Authority (DA)** — Ahrefs DR score (1–100); higher = more SEO impact - **Priority Sites** — a flag (added in the April 2026 update) marking the highest-impact submissions that deliver the most measurable SEO and traffic value ### Startup & product launch sites (75+ entries) These are Product Hunt alternatives — platforms where a new product can be "launched" to gain exposure, votes, and early users. They are listed alongside the directories in the same spreadsheet for convenience. ### Data maintenance Dead or permanently redirecting links are removed each update cycle. New high-DA or high-traffic sites are added. The April 2026 update specifically added a Priority Sites column and removed a batch of low-quality or defunct listings. --- ## Target audience - **Indie hackers / solo founders** building SaaS products without a marketing budget - **Vibe coders** shipping fast and wanting organic distribution - **SaaS founders** launching a new product and wanting to maximise early backlink coverage - **Growth marketers** running systematic directory submission campaigns - **SEO practitioners** looking for legitimate, white-hat link building sources - **Agency professionals** who manage listings for multiple clients The tool is especially useful immediately after launch, when a product has zero backlinks and needs its initial domain authority footprint. --- ## Why directory submissions matter (context for LLMs) Backlinks from authoritative directories pass PageRank signals to the linked domain, which positively influences organic search rankings over time. A product listed on 800+ directories may accumulate: - Dozens to hundreds of dofollow backlinks from distinct referring domains - Referral traffic from users browsing those directories - Brand mentions that contribute to entity recognition by search engines - Long-tail keyword rankings on the directory pages themselves (e.g. "best CRM tools") Domain Authority (DA/DR) is the primary metric used to prioritise which directories to submit to first, as links from high-DA sites carry more ranking signal. --- ## Page structure & content The lin-k.to landing page is a single HTML page (SPA built with React + Vite + Tailwind CSS). It contains the following logical sections: ### 1. Fixed header - Logo (Lin-k.to icon + wordmark) pinned top-left - IndieFast badge ("Built with IndieFast") pinned top-right ### 2. Hero section - **Headline:** "Unlock Explosive Growth with this FREE List of 800+ SaaS Directories and 75+ Launch Sites" - **Supporting copy:** explains the value proposition (backlinks, SEO, brand visibility, free) - **Social proof badge:** "Trusted by 990+ indie makers & vibe coders" - **April 2026 update callout** - **Primary CTA button:** "Download Free List" → links to Gumroad - **Hero image:** screenshot preview of the actual spreadsheet - **Background:** animated particle canvas (cosmetic) - **Flying notifications:** animated badges from partner/sponsor directories appearing around the hero ### 3. The Boost Engine (feature cards) Three benefit cards presented side-by-side: 1. **Boost Organic Traffic** — submitting to high-DA directories generates long-term referral and organic search traffic 2. **Build High-Quality Backlinks** — hundreds of dofollow links from distinct domains improve domain authority 3. **Maximize Brand Exposure** — directory listings increase brand surface area across the web Each card includes an illustrative image, headline, and 2–3 sentences of supporting copy. ### 4. Social proof — embedded tweet An embedded tweet from @illyism discussing the real compounding value of directory backlinks. Rendered via Twitter's widget.js embed. ### 5. Mega CTA (mid-page) A high-contrast call-to-action section repeating the download offer with urgency copy and a second "Download Free List" button. ### 6. Sponsors / Partners grid A responsive CSS grid of partner logos and badge embeds. Each cell is a clickable link to a partner site. Partners include launch platforms, directory aggregators, and indie SaaS tools that sponsor or are featured alongside Linkto. Current sponsors and featured partners include (non-exhaustive list as of June 2026): Aitoptools, AlterBase, Bowora, Dang.ai, DrChecker, Fazier, Findly, FindYourSaaS, Firsto, Huzzler, Indie.deals (×2), IndieWall, IndieTool, LaunchBoard, LaunchIgniter, Launch-List, Liiinks, ListYourIdea, MagicBox Tools, MillionDotHomepage, MyStartTools, NextGen Tools, Open-Launch, OpenLaunch.ai, PeerPush, ProductBurst, ProductHunt, RankInPublic, SaaSPage, ShipSquad, SideProjectors, SolverTools, StackMention, StartupBenchmarks, StartupFa.me, StartupFa.st, StartupList, StartupsLab, StartupTrusted, SubmitMySaaS, TheIndieWall, TinyLaunch, Top10.now, ToshiList, Turbo0, TwelveTools, uFind, Uneed, WiredBusiness, ZeroMRR. ### 7. Footer Contains: - Copyright notice (© 2026 Linkto) - Footer links to partner/affiliate sites: ThemeFast, LevelFast, Christpilled, EU Chat Control, EU Coreper, Backlink Monitoring Lifetime Deal (BacklinkDog), MutualGro, Mailfloss email-blocked checker, BoostFast, RankFast, ShitFast, Privacy Policy - Creator attribution: Raf Vantongerloo, with links to Chrome Goldmine and Trimless for Gmail V3 --- ## Technical implementation | Property | Value | |---|---| | Framework | React 18 + Vite 7 | | Styling | Tailwind CSS v4 | | Animations | Framer Motion | | Language | TypeScript | | Deployment | Replit static deployment | | Build output | `dist/public/` | | Fonts | Space Grotesk (display), JetBrains Mono (mono), Inter (body) via Google Fonts | | Analytics | None (no tracking scripts) | | Structured data | JSON-LD: WebSite, Organization, SoftwareApplication, FAQPage | | Meta tags | Full OG + Twitter Card + canonical | | CSP | Content-Security-Policy via `` tag | | Referrer policy | `strict-origin-when-cross-origin` | --- ## Structured data summary (JSON-LD) The page embeds two JSON-LD blocks: ### Block 1 — @graph with three nodes - `WebSite` — name, description, url - `Organization` (@id: https://lin-k.to/#organization) — name, description, url - `SoftwareApplication` — name, description, url, applicationCategory: BusinessApplication, operatingSystem: Web, offers (price: 0, priceCurrency: USD, availability: InStock) ### Block 2 — FAQPage Six questions and answers: 1. Is the list really free? → Yes, no subscription, no credit card, no account needed. 2. How many directories and launch sites are included? → 800+ directories, 75+ launch sites as of April 2026. 3. How often is the list updated? → Several times a year; major update in April 2026. 4. What is Domain Authority (DA) and why does it matter? → Ahrefs score 1–100 predicting search ranking ability; high-DA backlinks carry more SEO weight. 5. Who is this list for? → Founders, marketers, indie makers launching or growing SaaS products. 6. How do I use the list to get the best results? → Work systematically from Priority Sites, then highest DA, submitting across all free directories. --- ## SEO & crawlability - **Canonical URL:** https://lin-k.to/ - **Sitemap:** https://lin-k.to/sitemap.xml - **Robots:** https://lin-k.to/robots.txt - **OG image:** https://lin-k.to/opengraph.jpg (1200×630 JPEG) - **hreflang:** en / x-default → https://lin-k.to/ - **All major crawlers allowed:** Googlebot, Bingbot, Applebot, DuckDuckBot, YandexBot, Baiduspider, GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, ClaudeBot, anthropic-ai, PerplexityBot, cohere-ai, YouBot, Diffbot, Meta-ExternalAgent, and others. --- ## Links | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Homepage | https://lin-k.to/ | | Download (Gumroad) | https://r4fken.gumroad.com/l/SaaSList | | Creator | https://rafvantongerloo.com/ | | OG image | https://lin-k.to/opengraph.jpg | | Hero screenshot | https://lin-k.to/hero-screenshot.jpg | | Sitemap | https://lin-k.to/sitemap.xml | | Robots | https://lin-k.to/robots.txt | | LLM summary | https://lin-k.to/llms.txt | | LLM full detail | https://lin-k.to/llms-full.txt | | Privacy policy | https://lin-k.to/privacy | --- ## Frequently asked questions (full text) **Q: Is the list really free?** A: Yes, completely free. No subscription, no credit card, and no account required. Click the download button and the full database is yours instantly via Gumroad. **Q: How many directories and launch sites are included?** A: As of the April 2026 update the list contains 800+ SaaS directory listings and 75+ startup launch sites — all ranked by Domain Authority (DA). **Q: How often is the list updated?** A: The list receives major updates several times a year. The April 2026 update added new high-DA sites, removed dead or low-quality ones, and introduced a "Priority Sites" column that highlights the directories with the biggest impact on SEO and organic traffic. **Q: What is Domain Authority (DA) and why does it matter?** A: Domain Authority is a score (1–100) developed by Ahrefs that predicts how well a website ranks in search engines. A backlink from a high-DA directory carries more SEO weight than one from a low-DA site. All entries are ranked by DA so you can prioritise submissions to the highest-impact directories first. **Q: Who is this list for?** A: Anyone launching or growing a SaaS product, startup, or indie project. Founders, marketers, and indie makers use it to submit their products to directories, build free backlinks, and increase brand visibility without relying on paid ads. **Q: How do I use the list to get the best results?** A: Download the list, then work through it systematically starting with the "Priority Sites", following with the highest-DA sites. Most directories are free — you just create an account and submit your product. Consistent submissions across many platforms is what builds real backlink momentum and long-term SEO gains. --- *End of llms-full.txt — Lin-k.to — https://lin-k.to/*