BOTW (Best of the Web)
Overview
DR updated Sep 8, 2026BOTW (Best of the Web) is for local brick-and-mortar businesses — not for listing SaaS or digital products. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
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.
- best for
- Search visibility & SEO
- strengths
- Local SEO citations
- audience
- Local consumers searching nearby businesses
- 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
- expect
- TrafficLinksSEO
How to submit
- 01Open the site
botw.org in a new tab.
- 02Find the submit flow
Look for “Submit”, “Add product” or “List your startup” in the nav or footer.
- 03Fill in your listing
Name, tagline, description, URL, logo, screenshots. The Chrome extension fills these in one click.
- 04Pick the right category
Choose General Directory or the closest fit so you reach the right audience.
- 05Submit and wait
Free listings are usually reviewed by hand — expect days to a few weeks.
SEO notes
Topical relevance matters: General Directory directories help most when your product fits that category. Dofollow links pass equity to your domain.
Similar directories
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 20 | SaaSHub best for search visibility & seo · saashub.com | 80 | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
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FAQ
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