Automation and scraping · Independent · 24 Oct 2026

s87343472/backlink-pilot

Automated backlink submission toolkit for indie hackers — submit your product to directory sites, awesome-lists, and search engines with one command

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Backlink Pilot. Automated backlink submission for indie products.

In simple English

Promoting a new software project takes hours of manual work. This tool fills out submission forms on hundreds of directory websites for you. It types your product name, description, and link automatically. You control which sites it visits using a simple text configuration file. It helps you get links from other websites without clicking every button by hand.

What it is

A command-line toolkit written in JavaScript that automates product submissions to directories, awesome-lists, and search engines. It uses browser automation engines to fill out web forms and handle interactions.

What it is good for

Solo builders and indie hackers who want to promote their software on dozens of directories and GitHub curated lists without spending days on manual data entry.

Stars377
LicenceMIT
LatestNo tagged releasechecked 24 Oct 2026
Last code change2026-03-29
Written inJavaScript
Setup effort
3 / 5
Payoff
4 / 5
Good
  • Pre-configured list of over two hundred target websites ready for submission.
  • Supports automated generation of GitHub pull requests for awesome-lists.
  • Includes built-in search engine pinging to help new pages get discovered faster.
Watch for
  • Automated form submitters risk getting blocked by strict security filters on target websites.
  • Requires a local Node.js environment and browser setup to execute commands.
  • Submitting too many links too quickly can harm your search engine reputation.
Replaces

manual directory submission and form filling

Works well with

playwright

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Install
git clone https://github.com/s87343472/backlink-pilot.git
cd backlink-pilot && npm install
npm install -g bb-browser
cp config.example.yaml config.yaml

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