My Experience
SoftwareSuggest feels like a hybrid of software review/comparison site and a vendor lead-gen marketplace. You can create a free listing and appear in relevant categories, but the most prominent placements can be influenced by paid exposure (e.g., PPC/premium) and—among non-paid listings—by review volume.
If you’re treating this as an SEO + discovery channel, it’s best used as a steady presence (profile + category placement + reviews) rather than expecting instant spikes unless you’re also running paid visibility.
Submission Process
- Open the vendor page and choose Create a Free Listing.
- Sign up with a work email (consumer email providers like Gmail/Outlook/Hotmail are not accepted).
- Enter basic company details, select whether you’re listing Software or Service, choose the most relevant category, and submit.
- Confirm your email and complete your listing in the vendor portal:
- product description, features, pricing, website URL(s)
- screenshots and/or a demo video (YouTube/Vimeo)
- Maintain the listing over time: keep details current and respond to reviews.
- Optional: upgrade visibility via paid plans (premium listing/PPC/ads).
Tips for Success
- Follow their writing rules: use the exact product name, write in third-person, avoid “best/fastest/most,” and keep claims factual.
- Use real UI media: add at least 1 screenshot (actual product UI, not stock images) and consider a short demo video.
- Pick the right category: the more specific the category fit, the more relevant your traffic/leads.
- Get reviews early: review count impacts where you show up among non-PPC listings.
- Keep URLs clean: broken destination links can hurt trust and conversions.
- Decide on paid exposure intentionally: if you need top-of-page visibility quickly, paid options are the lever.
