How CrawlRabbit Works

A curated, human-reviewed directory. Indie founders submit — people actively searching discover. Here's everything from submission to going live.

Step by Step

Submit your product in under a minute

The whole process is designed to be as frictionless as possible. No forms to fill out, no metadata to manually enter.

1

Create a free account

Sign up at crawlrabbit.com/register — just an email and password. Takes 30 seconds, no credit card required.

2

Paste your product URL

Go to Submit a Listing and enter your root domain (e.g. https://yourproduct.com). No subpages, no query strings.

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We auto-fetch your metadata

Our crawler pulls your page title and meta description automatically. Review the details and hit submit — no manual typing needed.

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Human review in 24–48 hours

A real person checks every submission before it goes live. No bots, no auto-approve. We'll notify you by email once a decision is made.

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Go live and get discovered

Your listing is live in our directory — indexed, searchable by name, category, and keywords, and visible to thousands of visitors actively looking for products like yours.

What We Need

Submission requirements

We keep the bar high so every listing is worth discovering. Here's what your product needs to qualify.

Live, publicly accessible URL

Your product must be reachable at the time of review. No private betas or login-walled content.

Root domain only

Submit https://example.com — not a subpage, not a landing path.

Proper title & description tags

These become your listing. A clear, descriptive title and meta description help you get found.

Genuine, legal content

No spam, malware, phishing, or deceptive material. Must be your own or legitimately operated product.

No duplicate submissions

Each domain can only be listed once. If your product is already listed, contact us to update it.

Any legitimate online presence

Websites, SaaS, apps, newsletters, communities, e-commerce — if it lives online and provides value, it belongs here.

Behind the Scenes

What happens during review

After you submit, here's exactly what our team does before your listing goes live.

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Automatic crawl

We fetch your homepage, extract the title and meta description, and check that the URL is reachable.

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Queue placement

Your submission enters our review queue. Most submissions are reviewed within 24–48 hours.

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Manual human review

A real person from our team checks the product for quality, legitimacy, and policy compliance. No automated approvals.

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Approval & category assignment

Approved listings are assigned a category and go live in the directory immediately.

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Email notification

You'll get an email with the outcome. If approved, your product is live and discoverable from that moment.

Once You're Live

What your listing does for you

A CrawlRabbit listing isn't a one-day splash — it's a permanent, always-on discovery channel.

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Searchable by keyword

Visitors search by product name, category, and keywords. Your listing surfaces for the right people at the right moment.

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Permanent listing

Unlike Product Hunt, your listing doesn't disappear after launch day. It stays live and indexed indefinitely.

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Quality backlink

Every listing includes a dofollow link to your product — a real, lasting SEO benefit from a curated directory.

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Category discovery

Browsers exploring your niche — SaaS, AI, productivity, e-commerce — will find your product alongside relevant competitors.

Premium placement

Want more visibility? Upgrade to Premium for priority positioning, featured placement, and additional exposure across the platform.

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Manage from your dashboard

Log in anytime to view your listings, track their status, and request updates through your account dashboard.

Get the Most Out of It

Tips for a great listing

Write a specific page title. Don't just use your brand name. Include what you do — "Acme: AI-powered invoice automation for freelancers" beats "Acme" every time.

Make your meta description count. It becomes your listing blurb. Describe who it's for, what problem it solves, and why someone should click. Aim for 120–160 characters.

Submit your root domain. https://yourproduct.com — not a pricing page, not a blog post, not a campaign URL.

Make sure your site loads fast. If your homepage times out during our crawl, the submission can't be processed. Run it through a speed test before submitting.

Contact us to update your listing. If your product has changed — new name, new description, new category — reach out and we'll update it promptly.

Have more questions?

We've answered 50+ common questions about submissions, review, Premium, accounts, privacy, and more.

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Ready to get discovered?

Free to list. Human-reviewed. Permanent. Takes under a minute to submit your product.