From first hand experience, I agree it's very hard for a newbie these days.
I've submitted my galleries to about 30 small to mid-sized TGPs but never been listed except to gallview.com
http://www.shelovesjizz.com/hotwiferio/gal10/
http://www.shelovesjizz.com/amateurfacialsuk/gal3/
http://www.shelovesjizz.com/nikkisworld/gal1/
I'm starting to lose interest in it now and might get
Paid Gallery Spots instead