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BOTW (Best of the Web)

BOTW (Best of the Web) is free to list on, gives a followed (dofollow) link, and is best used for search visibility & seo — with a high domain rating of 72.

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SKIP #992 of 1001 General Directory Dofollow Free botw.org ↗
Domain rating 72/100
Link Dofollow
Price Free
Difficulty 5/10 · medium
Traffic rank #20,095

Overview

DR updated Sep 8, 2026

BOTW (Best of the Web) is for local brick-and-mortar businesses — not for listing SaaS or digital products. (dofollow listing, free to submit)

Best forSearch visibility & SEO
AudienceLocal consumers searching nearby businesses
What you can expectTrafficLinksSEO
Strengths
  • Local SEO citations
Is it a fit?

BOTW (Best of the Web) is a good fit for a range of products. Audience: Local consumers searching nearby businesses.

Watch out

Wrong fit for SaaS — only relevant if you have a physical local business

How to submit

General guide · 5 steps
  1. 1
    Open the site

    botw.org in a new tab.

  2. 2
    Find the submit flow

    Look for “Submit”, “Add product” or “List your startup” in the nav or footer.

  3. 3
    Fill in your listing

    Name, tagline, description, URL, logo, screenshots. The Chrome extension fills these in one click.

  4. 4
    Pick the right category

    Choose General Directory or the closest fit so you reach the right audience.

  5. 5
    Submit and wait

    Free listings are usually reviewed by hand — expect days to a few weeks.

Skip the typing. The SEOmade Chrome extension autofills your listing on BOTW (Best of the Web).
SEO notes

Topical relevance matters: General Directory directories help most when your product fits that category. Dofollow links pass equity to your domain.

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Frequently asked questions

Is BOTW (Best of the Web) worth submitting to?

BOTW (Best of the Web) is for local brick-and-mortar businesses — not for listing SaaS or digital products. (dofollow listing, free to submit)

Does BOTW (Best of the Web) give a dofollow or nofollow link?

BOTW (Best of the Web) provides a dofollow link, which passes link equity to your domain and can support your SEO.

Is BOTW (Best of the Web) free?

Yes — BOTW (Best of the Web) offers a free way to get listed. Free listings are often reviewed manually, so approval can take from a few days to a few weeks.

What is BOTW (Best of the Web)'s domain rating (DR)?

BOTW (Best of the Web) (botw.org) currently has a domain rating of 72 on Ahrefs' 0–100 scale — a high score. Higher DR generally means a stronger backlink profile, which is one signal of how much weight a link from the site may carry.

What should I watch out for with BOTW (Best of the Web)?

Wrong fit for SaaS — only relevant if you have a physical local business