What sites should I submit my startup to?

search engines, press releases, directories submission startup

[schindyguy]

I have almost finished development on an online classified site. It will launch at the end of April and I want to know what general submission / initial promotion sites I should use to get my name out there.

I think there are 4 general areas of submission (please correct me if I'm wrong)

1. Sites that are dedicated to startups/projects

2. Search engines

3. Article Directories

4. Newswires like PRNewswire and PRweb...although I have never used these companies they seem like the larger companies on my google searches. Once the site launches I was going to create a press release and submit it to these sites. I am looking for your guys suggestions in this press release area...

Is there a better way of doing it?

I should mention I am on a budget and only have nominal amounts of money to spend for submission/ initial promotion (under $1K). I have time to do and prefer to do the work myself. Also the site is localized to Los Angeles, CA.

[edited by: caveman at 10:19 pm (utc) on Mar. 11, 2009]
[edit reason] Removed specifics per TOS [/edit]

[vicky]

don't waste your time in search engine submissions. they are of no good. i would modify your submission criteria a bit. go for:
1) directory submission
2) start your blog
3) article submission
4) Press releases
5) review sites
6) forum postings
7) email newsletter campign