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Directory submission guides
Plain-language guides for AI product makers who list their product in directories — what to prepare, what to write, how to read the results, and where directories fit in search and AI discovery. Written by Vantaige's editorial team; worked examples are fictional, and every factual claim links to a primary source.
The directory submission checklist
Everything to gather before you submit an AI product anywhere: facts, assets, permissions, fees, and the dedupe check most people skip.
Writing a product brief for directory listings
How to write the tagline, short and long description, and audience statement that directory editors and readers actually use — with a realistic AI-assist workflow and example field limits.
How to read a directory submission report
The difference between an evidenced attempt and a publication, what statuses like rejected, skipped, and needs-input mean, and the honest way to attribute results — including the DR caveat.
Directories, links, and AI discovery
What directories can and cannot do for discovery: link attributes, what Google's people-first guidance rewards, how AI Overviews and AI Mode actually select sources, and why no one can guarantee inclusion anywhere.
Start here
New to directory listings? The reading order most makers find useful:
- Run the submission checklist before touching any form.
- Write one reusable product brief so every listing says the same true things.
- Read any submission report for evidenced attempts, not inflated counts.
- Understand links and AI discovery so you can judge vendor claims yourself.
About Vantaige's submission service
Vantaige runs a manual directory submission service — evidenced submissions, honest status reporting, and owner-supplied catalog data. The service is currently in private preview: it is not publicly purchasable yet, so these guides link to information, not to plans. Everything here stays useful without buying anything.
Interested in help introducing your product? Ask about a directory campaign →
Last content update across guides: Oct 26, 2026.
Owner catalog · Data pending
Directory catalog placeholder
Vantaige maintains a curated list of candidate directories, populated from owner-supplied data. That data has not been entered yet, so this table shows the four catalog columns with every value explicitly pending — no invented names, ratings, prices, or link claims.
| Directory | Domain rating (DR) | Pricing / submission cost | Link type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directory 01awaiting owner data | Pending verification | Pending verification | Pending verification |
| Directory 02awaiting owner data | Pending verification | Pending verification | Pending verification |
| Directory 03awaiting owner data | Pending verification | Pending verification | Pending verification |
| Directory 04awaiting owner data | Pending verification | Pending verification | Pending verification |
| Directory 05awaiting owner data | Pending verification | Pending verification | Pending verification |
| Directory 06awaiting owner data | Pending verification | Pending verification | Pending verification |