A curated shortlist of directories and communities for ecommerce tools, D2C brands, and online-store products.
Ecommerce and D2C products have fewer dedicated directories than SaaS, which makes the ones that exist more valuable, not less. This is a deliberately short, curated list: platform marketplaces like the Shopify App Store for tools that plug into stores, plus the ecommerce and retail communities where store owners actually compare products.
If you sell a tool for merchants, the platform app stores are your priority; they are high-authority links and a sales channel in one. If you run a D2C brand, lean on the communities here and pair them with the general startup directories, which accept product brands as readily as software.
10 directories
reddit.com
r/ecommerce is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
reddit.com
r/retail is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
reddit.com
r/streetwearstartup is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
apps.shopify.com
Apps targeting Shopify merchants.
ecommercefuel.com
ecommercefuel is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
thingtesting.com
thing testing is a niche directory worth a submission for an extra backlink.
ecomm.design
ecomm design is a design showcase for creative tools and products.
commercecream.com
commerce cream is a design showcase for creative tools and products.
cartcraze.com
cartcraze is a design showcase for creative tools and products.
coopcommerce.com
Ecommerce businesses and tools looking to reach an audience interested in online retail and commerce solutions.
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