The Best Directories for Marketing & Growth Tools
Marketing tools have a deep, money-rich audience — but only the right directories reach buyers actively shopping for the next tool in their stack. These are the marketing-vertical directories worth a submission.
Top picks 2
Where we would submit first: top editorial tier, a real fit and real domain rating.
MarketingDB works as a marketing channel through useful content or visual assets — not a traditional product directory submit. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
DofollowFreeTOP PICK- Medium#2
Medium distributes founder and technical essays — publish genuine thought leadership; product mentions work when embedded in useful content.
NofollowFreeRECOMMENDED
The rest, ranked 3
Every other directory on this list, in leaderboard order.
| # | Directory | Category | DR | Link | Price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | PinterestBest for launch & referral traffic · pinterest.com | Marketing Tools | 97 | Nofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 4 | Marketer ToolsBest for launch & referral traffic · marketertools.co | Marketing Tools | 20 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
| 5 | Funnel DirectoryBest for backlink & citation · funneldirectory.com | Marketing Tools | 15 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
FAQ
Quick answers about the 5 directories on this list.
How many directories are on this list?
5, out of 1001 on the leaderboard. Directories marked SKIP or a wrong fit for products are left out. 3 give a dofollow link and 5 are free. The average domain rating is 57.
Which has the highest domain rating?
Pinterest at DR 97 (nofollow, free). Then Medium at DR 94. High DR is not the whole story, which is why the list is ordered by editorial tier and fit first.
Where should I submit first?
MarketingDB, Medium, Pinterest. They lead the list because they combine a top editorial tier and product fit with real domain rating.
Are these directories free?
Yes, all 5 are free to list on.
Do they give dofollow links?
3 of the 5 give a dofollow link. The rest are nofollow, which still sends referral traffic.