General Directory directories
Broad business directories with a submission form and a category tree. Low effort, modest but real link value.
All ranked 28
| # | directory | DR | link | price | verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Wired Business best for launch & referral traffic · wired.business | 76 | Dofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 02 | ShipYardHQ best for backlink & citation · shipyardhq.dev | 33 | Dofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 03 | CodeProject best for backlink & citation · codeproject.com | 83 | Dofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 04 | Read.cv best for backlink & citation · read.cv | 81 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 05 | Callupcontact best for backlink & citation · callupcontact.com | 76 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 06 | Cybo best for backlink & citation · cybo.com | 76 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 07 | Active Search Results best for backlink & citation · activesearchresults.com | 74 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 08 | Link Centre best for backlink & citation · secure.linkcentre.com | 72 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 09 | Jasmine Directory best for backlink & citation · jasminedirectory.com | 67 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 10 | buildspace best for backlink & citation · sage.buildspace.so | 65 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 11 | DirJournal best for backlink & citation · dirjournal.com | 56 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 12 | EZ WEB Directory best for backlink & citation · ezwebdirectory.com | 49 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 13 | Webwiki UK best for backlink & citation · webwiki.co.uk | 64 | Nofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 14 | Family Friendly Sites best for backlink & citation · familyfriendlysites.com | 46 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 15 | Site Promotion Directory best for backlink & citation · sitepromotiondirectory.com | 43 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 16 | Wikipedia best for search visibility & seo · wikipedia.org | 97 | Nofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 17 | Global Business Directory best for backlink & citation · globalbusinesslisting.org | 40 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 18 | Yelp best for buyer reviews & trust · yelp.com | 94 | Nofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 19 | Trusted Reviews best for backlink & citation · trustedrevie.ws | 46 | Nofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 20 | Web World Index best for backlink & citation · webworldindex.com | 30 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 21 | Selected Site best for backlink & citation · selected.site | 19 | Nofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 22 | Brownbook best for search visibility & seo · brownbook.net | 79 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 23 | Viesearch best for search visibility & seo · viesearch.com | 73 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 24 | BOTW (Best of the Web) best for search visibility & seo · botw.org | 72 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 25 | Hotfrog best for search visibility & seo · hotfrog.com | 81 | Nofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 26 | Bing Places best for search visibility & seo · bingplaces.com | 80 | Nofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 27 | SubmissionWebDirectory best for search visibility & seo · submissionwebdirectory.com | 62 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
| 28 | Weboworld best for search visibility & seo · weboworld.com | 59 | Dofollow | Free | SKIP |
FAQ
How many general directory directories are there?
SEOmade tracks 28 general directory directories. 21 give a dofollow link and 28 are free to list on. The average domain rating is 64.
Which general directory directory has the highest domain rating?
Wikipedia has the highest domain rating in this category at DR 97. It is nofollow and free. Next is Yelp at DR 94.
Which general directory directories should I submit to first?
Start with Wired Business, ShipYardHQ, CodeProject. They rank highest on the leaderboard because they combine a strong editorial tier and product fit with real domain rating — not just a high DR number. 25 in this category are marked SKIP; they are kept on the list so you do not waste time on them.
Are general directory directories free?
Yes — all 28 are free to list on. Free listings are usually reviewed by hand, so expect days to a few weeks for approval.
Do general directory directories give dofollow links?
21 of the 28 give a dofollow link that passes authority to your domain. The rest are nofollow, which still sends referral traffic and brand searches.