sales-skills/sales-resourcefyi

Resource.fyi Platform Help

Helps the user submit to, optimize listings on, and get the most from Resource.fyi — a curated directory of tools, resources, and products for developers, designers, marketers, and tech professionals.

Step 1 — Gather context

If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.

Ask the user:

1. What do you need help with?

   • A) Submitting a tool/resource to Resource.fyi
   • B) Understanding the backlink and visibility value
   • C) Optimizing my listing for the developer/designer audience
   • D) Comparing Resource.fyi with other directories
   • E) Something else — describe it

2. What's your product?

   • A) Developer tool / API / SDK
   • B) Design tool / UI library / icon set
   • C) SaaS / productivity tool
   • D) No-code / low-code platform
   • E) Marketing tool / newsletter
   • F) Something else

3. What's your primary goal?

   • A) SEO backlinks
   • B) Visibility among developers and designers
   • C) Community upvotes and social proof
   • D) All of the above

If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step. Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.

Step 2 — Route or answer directly

If the request maps to a different skill, route:

• Multi-directory launch strategy → /sales-launch-directory
• Product Hunt launch → /sales-producthunt
• DevHunt (developer tools only) → /sales-devhunt
• Email marketing to subscribers → /sales-email-marketing
• Audience growth strategy → /sales-audience-growth
• Other specific directory platforms → hand off to that platform's skill

Otherwise, answer directly from the Resource.fyi reference below.

Step 3 — Resource.fyi platform reference

Read references/platform-guide.md for the full platform reference — core modules, submission/listing mechanics, backlink/SEO value, pricing tiers and plan gates, and the platform comparison — load the relevant section for the user's question.

Answer using only the relevant section — don't dump the full reference.

Step 4 — Actionable guidance

For users submitting

1. Create an account via Google or GitHub at resource.fyi
2. Pick the right category — with 27 options, precision matters. Don't submit a UI library under "Developer Tools" when "UI Libraries" exists. The more specific the category, the more relevant the audience browsing it.
3. Write a clear, tool-focused description — this audience is technical. Lead with what the tool does, not marketing language. "Headless component library for React with 50+ accessible primitives" beats "Revolutionary solution that empowers teams."
4. Prepare a working product URL — editorial review means someone visits your site. Make sure it's functional, loads fast, and clearly explains the tool.
5. Submit and wait — review is "ASAP" but no SLA. Don't expect same-day approval.
6. Add UTM tracking: ?utm_source=resourcefyi&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=launch

After listing

• Share your listing to drive upvotes — upvotes push you into the trending section
• Check the trending section to see if you're surfacing
• Bookmark count is a secondary engagement signal — useful for gauging interest

For multi-directory launchers

Resource.fyi fits into Phase 3 — Free editorial queues in a multi-directory strategy. Submit alongside other free-queue platforms. The unique value is the developer/designer audience — if your product targets technical users, Resource.fyi's curated community is more relevant than general startup directories.

Pair with:

• DevHunt — developer tools only, GitHub-auth voting, DR57-62 dofollow
• Product Hunt — largest audience, highest impact
• Uneed — DR74 dofollow, daily voting
• Peerlist — professional tech network, weekly launches

Gotchas

Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about features and backlink details that may be outdated.

• DR is unconfirmed. Could not find third-party DR/DA data for resource.fyi. The backlink value is unknown — if confirmed backlinks are your primary goal, prioritize directories with known DR values.

• Backlink type unconfirmed. Likely dofollow based on similar directories, but not verified. Check the HTML of your listing after approval.

• Traffic levels unknown. No third-party traffic estimates found. Likely modest given it's a niche curated directory. Don't rely on it for referral traffic.

• No published review SLA. The site says "ASAP" but actual review time could be days or weeks.

• Social login required. You must sign in via Google or GitHub — no email/password option.

• Gamification is limited. Despite "gamified platform" branding, the community features are upvoting and bookmarking — there's no leaderboard, points system, or competition mechanic.

• Pimjo runs multiple products. Resource.fyi is one of 14+ products from Pimjo (TailGrids, TailAdmin, Lineicons, etc.). The editorial team splits attention across products.

• Listing-count claims are vague. The site markets "500+" tools (resource.fyi/products), the same figure from its 2022 launch; the homepage hero no longer cites a number. An earlier "2,519+" total is not confirmed on the current site — treat any precise count as approximate. (Verified 2026-06-13.)

• Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to references/learnings.md with today's date.

Related skills

• /sales-launch-directory — Coordinates submissions across 30+ startup directories with sequencing, backlink stacking, and budget allocation
• /sales-devhunt — DevHunt platform help (developer tool launches, DR57-62 dofollow, GitHub-auth voting)
• /sales-producthunt — Product Hunt platform help (largest launch platform, DR91 dofollow)
• /sales-uneed — Uneed platform help (daily voting, DR74 dofollow, 64K+ makers)
• /sales-peerlist — Peerlist platform help (professional network, weekly Launchpad, DR76)
• /sales-startupstash — Startup Stash platform help (largest curated tool directory, DR65 nofollow)
• /sales-fazier — Fazier platform help (DR81 dofollow, free with badge)
• /sales-do — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do

Examples

Example 1: Submit a developer tool for visibility

User says: "I built a CLI tool for API testing and want to get it listed on Resource.fyi" Skill does:

1. Confirms it fits the "Developer Tools" or "API" category
2. Walks through account creation (GitHub auth) and submission
3. Recommends a technical, jargon-appropriate description for the dev audience
4. Sets expectations: unknown DR/traffic, but curated developer community
5. Suggests pairing with DevHunt and Product Hunt for maximum developer visibility Result: Submission-ready with optimized description for the technical audience

Example 2: Evaluate Resource.fyi vs other directories

User says: "Is Resource.fyi worth submitting to? How does it compare to DevHunt and Product Hunt?" Skill does:

1. Shows comparison table: audience, backlink value, community features
2. Notes Resource.fyi's DR is unconfirmed — can't guarantee backlink value
3. Highlights the unique value: curated dev/designer audience, 27 specific categories
4. Recommends submitting (free, low effort) but not prioritizing over known-DR directories
5. Places it in Phase 3 of a multi-directory strategy Result: Clear comparison with actionable recommendation

Example 3: Optimize listing for maximum upvotes

User says: "I'm listed on Resource.fyi — how do I get more upvotes and trending placement?" Skill does:

1. Explains upvote-driven trending: more upvotes = trending section placement
2. Recommends sharing the Resource.fyi listing URL with existing community (Twitter, Discord, newsletter)
3. Notes the audience is technical — upvotes come from genuine tool interest, not marketing campaigns
4. Suggests timing: share when developer communities are active (weekday mornings)
5. Mentions bookmarks as a secondary engagement signal Result: Actionable upvote strategy tailored to the technical audience

Troubleshooting

Listing not appearing after submission

Symptom: Submitted days ago, listing isn't visible on resource.fyi Cause: Editorial review with no published SLA. "ASAP" is aspirational, not guaranteed. Solution: Wait a few more days. If no response after 1-2 weeks, try reaching out via @ResourceFYI on Twitter or through the Discord community. Meanwhile, submit to instant-listing platforms (ProductBurst, SoloPush, DevHunt) to get live immediately.

Not sure which category to pick

Symptom: Product fits multiple categories (e.g., an AI-powered design tool) Cause: Resource.fyi has 27 specific categories and submissions go into one. Solution: Pick the category that matches your primary audience, not your technology. An AI-powered design tool → "Design Tools" (audience: designers). An AI API service → "AI" (audience: developers building with AI). If unclear, pick the category where your product adds the most unique value relative to existing listings.

Low upvotes despite quality product

Symptom: Listed but getting minimal upvotes or engagement Cause: Resource.fyi's community is curated but smaller than Product Hunt. Organic discovery alone may not drive engagement. Solution: Share your Resource.fyi listing URL with your existing audience — Twitter, Discord, developer communities, newsletter. Technical audiences respond to genuine utility, so lead with what the tool does, not that it's "listed on Resource.fyi." Also check if you're in the right category — wrong categorization means the wrong audience sees your listing.