The Automated vs Manual Submission Quiz by SubmitSaaS is a free interactive tool that analyzes your time, budget, volume, and niche requirements to recommend whether manual or automated directory submission fits your SaaS in 60 seconds.
What is the Automated vs Manual Submission Quiz?
This free web-based quiz takes seven user inputs — available hours per week, financial budget, target directory count, urgency, and need for hands-on control — and outputs a personalized recommendation (manual, automated, or hybrid). It runs in a browser with no signup required and is built by SubmitSaaS, a directory submission service for SaaS products.
Key Features
- Seven targeted questions — Covers time budget (less than 2 hours up to 10+ hours), financial budget, volume target, launch urgency, and preference for control, delivering a classification based on these variables.
- 60-second completion time — The quiz is designed for fast execution; results appear immediately after the last answer.
- Personalized recommendation — Outputs one of three paths: manual submission, automated directory submission, or a hybrid approach, each explained on follow-up pages.
- Integrated FAQ — Includes answers to common questions about when manual versus automated makes sense, how to combine both, and what to prepare before submitting (e.g., product name, tagline, screenshots).
- Direct links to strategy guides — Each result links to dedicated pages: how to submit to directories and a detailed manual vs automated comparison for deeper context.
Who is it for?
- SaaS founders with limited time — Founders who have less than 2 hours per week for submissions can take the quiz to determine if automated submission justifies the cost.
- Bootstrapped founders on a tight budget — Those with high time availability but low financial resources learn if manual submission to 10–20 directories is sufficient.
- Growth-stage marketers needing scale — Marketers targeting 60, 100, or 140+ directories can use the quiz to validate whether an automated service (like SubmitSaaS’s own tiers) is the better ROI.
What can you do with it?
- Decide between DIY and paid submission — After answering, the quiz tells you if manual submission is fine for a small target list or if an automated service saves 12–28 hours of work.
- Plan your directory submission strategy — Use the result to choose between the Basic ($60, 60 directories, DR 0→10), Standard ($100, 100 directories, DR 0→15), or Premium ($140, 140 directories, DR 0→20) packages offered by SubmitSaaS.
- Learn preparation steps — The FAQ and result pages list what to gather (name, tagline, descriptions, screenshots, social links) before starting any submission method.
How does it work?
- Start at the quiz page and answer the first question about weekly time availability (less than 2 hours, 2–5, 5–10, or 10+ hours).
- Continue through six more questions covering budget, directory volume, urgency, and control needs. No account creation required.
- Receive an instant recommendation — manual, automated, or hybrid — with links to deeper strategy guides and the option to purchase a matched submission package.
Pricing
The quiz itself is free to use with no limits. Result pages promote optional paid directory submission packages starting at $60 (Basic, 60 directories) up to $140 (Premium, 140 directories), each with a guaranteed Domain Rating increase and 48-hour turnaround.
FAQ
What does the automated vs manual directory submission quiz recommend?
The quiz recommends manual submission, automated directory submission, or a hybrid approach. The output is based on your available time, budget, launch urgency, directory volume, and need for hands-on control.
