Is A1 Gallery worth it?
Worth a try if your product site is genuinely well designed, and a waste of time if it is a standard template. Listings link to your site with rel noopener only, and the page also links to inner pages, so an accepted site gets several followed links plus exposure to designers. Submit free and wait the 3 to 4 weeks; pay $49 only if timing matters and you are confident in the design.
Who should submit to A1 Gallery?
Suits makers whose landing page has strong visual design, custom layout or notable animation, and designers or agencies who want their work seen. The audience is designers and developers looking for inspiration, not buyers of your product. It does not suit plain SaaS sites, products judged on features, or anyone who needs a guaranteed listing.
What you need before you submit
- Free account (Google or email link)
- A live website or a template
- A site design that stands out on visuals, usability and craft
How to submit to A1 Gallery
- Sign in at a1.gallery
- Open Submit and choose Website or Template
- Paste the site link and optionally credit other creators
- Wait 3 to 4 weeks, or pay $49 for a review within 24 hours
- If featured, share the page with your team or audience
A1 Gallery: pros and cons
Pros
- Free submission with no badge
- View site link uses rel noopener with no nofollow
- Listing also links to inner pages of your site
- Audience of designers and developers
- Pro owners get analytics on their listed sites
Cons
- Many submissions are rejected
- Free queue is 3 to 4 weeks
- Visitors browse for design ideas, not tools to buy
- Outbound links carry a ref=a1.gallery parameter
Tips for A1 Gallery
- Submit only your best looking page
- Submit from the account you want analytics on, since the site uses that to know the site is yours
- List the designer or studio as a creator for extra reach
Questions about A1 Gallery
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