Guides
Directory submissions, backlinks and domain rating, without the fluff.
How to Autofill Directory Submissions (30 Minutes → 5 Seconds Each)
Submitting to 30 directories means typing the same name, tagline, description, logo and category 30 times. Here is how to store it once and fill every submission form in a single click.
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- Playbook 18 min
The SaaS SEO Playbook
Keywords by funnel stage, hub-and-spoke content, links that survive — and what to do at each stage from pre-launch to growth.
Read - Backlinks 5 min
Top 10 Dofollow Directories for SaaS & Startups in 2026 (Real DR Data)
The 10 highest-authority directories that give SaaS and startups dofollow backlinks in 2026 — with live Ahrefs Domain Rating, pricing and what each is best for.
Read - Launch Strategy 3 min
Is Product Hunt Still Worth It in 2026? The Honest Numbers
Product Hunt in 2026: only ~10% of launches get featured, and featured launches drive 1,000–5,000 visits. Here are the real numbers — and the dofollow platforms to pair a launch with.
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How to Submit Your SaaS to Directories: The Complete Playbook
A step-by-step playbook for submitting your SaaS to directories — which ones to pick first, how to write listings that convert, and how to track every submission.
Read - Domain Rating 3 min
How to Increase Your Domain Rating from 0 to 30+ as a New Startup
A realistic 90-day path from DR 0 to DR 30+ for a new startup: directory foundations, launch links, comparison pages, and the metrics that prove it’s working.
Read - SEO Basics 2 min
Dofollow vs Nofollow Backlinks: What SaaS Founders Actually Need to Know
What dofollow and nofollow links really do for your SaaS SEO, why a natural mix of both wins, and how to check the link type of any directory before you submit.
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Do Directory Submissions Still Work for SEO in 2026?
Directory submissions have been declared dead for a decade — yet curated directories keep delivering links, traffic, and rankings. Here’s what still works and what to skip.
Read - Explainer
Domain Rating, explained
What DR actually measures, why it moves, and how to use it to judge a directory instead of chasing the number.
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