SaaSHunt Platform Help

Helps the user submit to, optimize listings on, and get the most from SaaSHunt.ai — an AI-powered SaaS discovery directory where businesses find, compare, and choose software tools.

Step 1 — Gather context

If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.

Ask the user:

1. What do you need help with?

   • A) Submitting a product to SaaSHunt
   • B) Understanding the backlink value (DR49 dofollow)
   • C) Optimizing my listing for visibility
   • D) Comparing SaaSHunt with other directories
   • E) Something else — describe it

2. What's your product?

   • A) SaaS / software tool
   • B) AI tool / ML product
   • C) CRM / ERP / business operations
   • D) Marketing / analytics platform
   • E) Something else

3. What's your primary goal?

   • A) SEO backlinks (dofollow)
   • B) Visibility to businesses evaluating software
   • C) Demo requests from potential customers
   • D) All of the above

If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step. Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.

Step 2 — Route or answer directly

If the request maps to a different skill, route:

• Multi-directory launch strategy → /sales-launch-directory
• Product Hunt launch → /sales-producthunt
• Email marketing to subscribers → /sales-email-marketing
• Landing page optimization → /sales-checkout
• Audience growth strategy → /sales-audience-growth
• Other specific directory platforms → hand off to that platform's skill

Otherwise, answer directly from the SaaSHunt reference below.

Step 3 — SaaSHunt platform reference

Platform overview

Detail	Value
URL	saashunt.ai
Model	AI-powered curated SaaS directory
Free submission	Yes — dofollow backlink
DR	49 (LaunchDirectories)
DA	14 (Moz)
Backlink (free)	Dofollow
Monthly traffic	~107 (LaunchDirectories estimate — very low)
Categories	HR, CRM, Accounting, ERP, Marketing, Project Management, Risk Management, Retail/POS
Based in	Gurgaon, India
Employees	2-10
API	None public
Pro plans	~$49/mo (internationally) for enhanced visibility

Submission process

SaaSHunt uses a template-based submission — unlike most directories where you fill out an online form, you download an Excel template, fill it out offline, and upload it.

Step	What to do
1. Visit	Go to saashunt.ai/list-your-software/
2. Download template	Click the download button to get the official listing template (Excel)
3. Fill out template	Complete all required fields: product name, description, features, pricing, integrations
4. Prepare assets	Company logo, product screenshots, pricing PDF (optional)
5. Upload	Fill out the submission form (Full Name, Company Name, Business Email, Category, Website URL) and upload the completed template + assets
6. Review	Submit for editorial review — approval timeline varies

Required form fields

Field	Details
Full Name	Your name
Company Name	Company behind the product
Business Email	Contact email
Category	One of: Accounting Software, CRM, ERP, HR, Marketing, Project Management, Retailing & POS, Risk Management
Website URL	Live product URL
Consent checkbox	Confirm accuracy of submitted information

Key features for listed products

Feature	Description
AI-powered discovery	Products matched to businesses based on requirements
Side-by-side comparison	Users can compare multiple tools directly
Demo booking	Businesses can schedule demos with software vendors
Category browsing	Products organized across 8 major business categories
Review & ratings	Community-driven reviews and feedback

Pricing for vendors

Tier	Cost	What you get
Free listing	$0	Standard listing with dofollow backlink, category placement
Pro (estimated)	₹3,999/mo ($49/mo internationally)	Enhanced visibility, priority placement, AI-powered promotion
Premium (estimated)	₹9,999/mo ($120/mo internationally)	Top placement, featured listing, maximum visibility

Pricing is best-effort from research — verify current pricing at saashunt.ai.

How SaaSHunt compares

Aspect	SaaSHunt	StartupBase	Startup Stash	PitchWall
DR	49	39	65	60
Backlink type	Dofollow (free)	Dofollow (free)	Nofollow	Disputed (dofollow claimed)
Queue	Editorial review	2-3 months / paid skip	Selective curation	30+ days / $99 skip
Cost	Free / ~$49/mo Pro	Free / paid premium	Free / advertising	Free / $99 Premium
Focus	Business SaaS tools (8 categories)	All tech startups	All tools (200+ categories)	AI products
Submission	Excel template upload	Online form (social auth)	Online form	Online form
Traffic	~107/mo	~260/mo	Higher (established)	Higher (newsletter 45K+)

When SaaSHunt makes sense

Good fit:

• Your product is a B2B SaaS tool in one of their 8 categories (HR, CRM, Accounting, ERP, Marketing, PM, Risk Management, Retail/POS)
• You want a free dofollow backlink (DR49 — mid-range among directories)
• You're doing a broad directory submission sweep for cumulative backlinks
• You want exposure to businesses actively evaluating software

Not ideal:

• You need instant listing — use ProductBurst, SoloPush, or JustGotFound instead
• You need high-DR backlinks — Fazier (DR81), Uneed (DR74), or Product Hunt (DR91) are better
• Your product isn't B2B SaaS — SaaSHunt focuses specifically on business software
• You need traffic — ~107 monthly visits means negligible referral traffic
• You're an AI-only tool — Altern or Futurepedia are better category fits

Step 4 — Actionable guidance

For users submitting (free tier)

1. Visit saashunt.ai/list-your-software/
2. Download the Excel template — this is unique to SaaSHunt, most directories use online forms
3. Fill out the template thoroughly — include detailed feature descriptions, pricing tiers, integration list, and use cases. The more complete, the better your listing
4. Prepare assets — company logo (high-res), 2-3 product screenshots showing the UI in action, pricing PDF if available
5. Choose the right category — pick the single best-fit category from the 8 options. If your product spans multiple (e.g., a CRM with marketing automation), pick the primary one
6. Submit via the web form — fill in contact details, upload template and assets
7. Add UTM tracking: ?utm_source=saashunt&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=launch

For users considering Pro/Premium

Pro ($49/mo) and Premium ($120/mo) get enhanced visibility through AI-powered promotion and priority placement. The ROI depends on your customer acquisition cost:

Worth considering if:

• Your ACV is high enough that even 1-2 demo requests/month justifies the cost
• You want to test SaaSHunt's AI-powered matching for your category
• You're in a less competitive category where featured placement stands out

Probably not worth it if:

• Your primary goal is backlinks — the DR49 backlink is the same whether free or paid
• SaaSHunt's traffic (~107/mo) is too low to justify ongoing monthly spend
• You're budget-constrained — spend on higher-DR or higher-traffic platforms instead

For multi-directory launchers

SaaSHunt fits into Phase 3 — Free editorial queues in a multi-directory strategy. Submit on Day 1 alongside other free-queue platforms and let it go live whenever the review completes. The DR49 dofollow backlink is mid-range — better than StartupBase (DR39) and JustGotFound (DR23), but below the median of directories like MicroLaunch (DR59) or Startup Stash (DR65).

The template-based submission takes slightly longer than typical form-based directories (10-15 minutes vs 5 minutes), but it's a one-time effort for a permanent backlink.

Gotchas

Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about features and pricing that may be outdated.

• Template-based submission is unusual. Most directories use online forms. SaaSHunt requires downloading an Excel template, filling it out, and uploading it. This adds friction but may result in higher-quality listings.

• Very low traffic. ~107 monthly visits per LaunchDirectories data. This is primarily a backlink play, not a traffic or lead generation source. Set expectations accordingly.

• Limited categories. Only 8 categories (HR, CRM, Accounting, ERP, Marketing, PM, Risk Management, Retail/POS). If your product doesn't fit cleanly into one, it may not be a good fit.

• Pro pricing may vary. The ₹3,999/mo and ₹9,999/mo figures are from research — verify current pricing and what's included before committing.

• Review timeline unclear. No published SLA for how long editorial review takes. Could be days or weeks.

• Newer platform. SaaSHunt.ai is relatively new with limited reviews and community discussion. The platform and its features may evolve.

• Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to references/learnings.md with today's date.

Related skills

• /sales-launch-directory — Coordinates submissions across 30+ startup directories with sequencing, backlink stacking, and budget allocation
• /sales-startupbase — StartupBase platform help (community startup directory, DR39 dofollow)
• /sales-startupstash — Startup Stash platform help (largest curated tool directory, DR65 nofollow)
• /sales-pitchwall — PitchWall platform help (AI product discovery, DR60, 65K+ products)
• /sales-uneed — Uneed platform help (daily voting, DR74 dofollow, 64K+ makers)
• /sales-fazier — Fazier platform help (DR81 dofollow, free with badge)
• /sales-producthunt — Product Hunt platform help (largest launch platform, DR91 dofollow)
• /sales-do — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do

Examples

Example 1: Submit a B2B SaaS tool for backlinks

User says: "I want to submit my HR software to SaaSHunt for SEO backlinks" Skill does:

1. Confirms HR is one of SaaSHunt's 8 categories — good fit
2. Walks through the template download and submission process
3. Explains DR49 dofollow — mid-range among directories, free
4. Recommends filling out the Excel template thoroughly for best listing quality
5. Suggests adding UTM tracking and submitting as part of a broader directory sweep Result: Product submitted with realistic expectations about DR49 value and traffic

Example 2: Evaluate if SaaSHunt is worth submitting to

User says: "Is SaaSHunt worth the effort? The traffic seems really low" Skill does:

1. Confirms ~107 monthly visits is very low — sets realistic traffic expectations
2. Explains the value is the DR49 dofollow backlink, not referral traffic
3. Notes the template submission takes 10-15 minutes — low effort for a permanent backlink
4. Compares with other directories: better DR than StartupBase (39) and JustGotFound (23), lower than most others
5. Recommends it as part of a Phase 3 free editorial queue sweep alongside higher-value submissions Result: Informed decision with clear tradeoff analysis (low effort, mid-range DR, negligible traffic)

Example 3: Compare SaaSHunt with other SaaS directories

User says: "How does SaaSHunt compare to other directories for listing my CRM tool?" Skill does:

1. Shows comparison table with DR, backlink type, traffic, and focus for SaaSHunt vs peers
2. Notes SaaSHunt's B2B SaaS focus is relevant for CRM (it's one of their 8 core categories)
3. Recommends higher-priority directories for CRM: G2, Capterra (reviews), Product Hunt (launch), Fazier (DR81 backlink)
4. Positions SaaSHunt as a secondary submission for cumulative backlink value Result: Clear priority ranking with SaaSHunt in context among competitors

Troubleshooting

Submission template is confusing or incomplete

Symptom: Downloaded the Excel template but unclear what fields to fill in or what format to use Cause: Template-based submissions are unusual among directories. The template may lack clear instructions. Solution: Fill in every field you can. For descriptions, write 2-3 sentences covering what the product does, who it's for, and key differentiators. For features, list them as bullet points. For pricing, include all tiers. When in doubt, over-provide — the editorial team can trim.

Listing not appearing after submission

Symptom: Submitted days/weeks ago, listing isn't visible on saashunt.ai Cause: Editorial review timeline isn't published. Newer platforms may have variable review cycles. Solution: Check your email for any confirmation or follow-up from SaaSHunt. If no response after 2+ weeks, try reaching out via their social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram @saashunt.ai). Meanwhile, submit to instant-listing platforms (ProductBurst, SoloPush, DevHunt) to get live immediately while waiting.

Product doesn't fit any of the 8 categories

Symptom: Your SaaS tool doesn't cleanly fit HR, CRM, Accounting, ERP, Marketing, PM, Risk Management, or Retail/POS Cause: SaaSHunt has a limited category structure compared to broader directories. Solution: If your product partially fits a category (e.g., a developer tool with project management features → Project Management), submit under the closest match. If none fit at all, skip SaaSHunt and focus on more general directories like Startup Stash (200+ categories), Product Hunt, or Altern (if AI-focused).