13 curated lists · 1001 directories
Best-of lists
The same leaderboard, cut for the questions founders actually search: the best SaaS directories, the dofollow ones, the free ones, the DR 70+ ones. Every list is ranked by editorial tier, fit and real domain rating.
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Directories grouped by what they list and who reads them.
Best SaaS Directories Founders launching B2B and SaaS products 680 directories 356 dofollow · 597 free Best AI Tool Directories AI tool builders, prompt engineers, and ML product makers 112 directories 84 dofollow · 89 free Best Startup Launch Platforms Indie hackers and founders running launch days 193 directories 93 dofollow · 164 free Best Developer Tool Directories Devtool founders, DX engineers, OSS maintainers 11 directories 7 dofollow · 9 free Best Design Tool Directories Designers, design-tool founders, and creative SaaS teams 46 directories 41 dofollow · 33 free Best Marketing Tool Directories Marketing SaaS founders, growth tool makers, agencies 5 directories 3 dofollow · 5 free Best No-Code Tool Directories No-code SaaS builders, automation tool makers 2 directories 2 dofollow · 2 free Best Indie Hacker Communities & Directories Solo founders, bootstrappers, side-project makers 157 directories 17 dofollow · 153 free
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When the link itself is the point.
Best Dofollow Directories Founders building backlinks, not just launch buzz 495 directories 495 dofollow · 387 free Best Free Directory Submission Sites Bootstrapped founders with time but no budget 695 directories 387 dofollow · 695 free Best Free Dofollow Directories Founders who want backlinks without a budget 387 directories 387 dofollow · 387 free Best High DR Directories (DR 70+) Founders chasing authority links from strong domains 305 directories 113 dofollow · 277 free Best Paid Directories & Sponsored Listings Funded teams who would rather pay than wait 132 directories 108 dofollow · 0 free
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Directory 255 Community 147 Tech / Startups 137 Software Discovery 95 AI Tools 84 Launchpad 46 Design Tools 46 Others 33 General Directory 28 AI Directory 28 Software Reviews 24 SaaS Tools 16 Indie Hackers 10 Software Directory 10 Marketplace 9 Startup Directory 8 Developer Tools 6 Deals / SaaS 6 Open Source 5 Marketing Tools 5 No-Code 2 Productivity 1