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Developer Tests 100+ Free Directories to Promote a Browser-Based PDF Tool Suite

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A developer who builds free, browser-only PDF tools logged submissions to more than 100 free directories and launch boards over a month. Only a small group of directories listed the site quickly and without requirements such as accounts, payments, or badges. Many others were effectively paywalled, requiring a homepage badge or paid plan at the final step, while some had shifted from free to paid listings. Several also rejected free hosting subdomains or non-corporate email addresses, and many sign-in flows failed due to expiring codes.

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