Dark showcases visual work — strong screenshots, UI polish, and case-study narrative matter more than feature lists. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
Dark is free to list on, gives a followed (dofollow) link, and is best used for launch & referral traffic — with a solid domain rating of 44.
Optional — verify fit best for Launch & referral traffic
Designers & creative directors
Best for design-forward products — weak fit for back-end dev tools without a visual story
Open dark.design in a new tab.
Look for “Submit”, “Add Product”, “List your startup”, or similar in the nav or footer.
Product name, tagline, description, URL, logo, and screenshots — match what they ask for.
Choose Design Tools (or the closest fit) so you reach the right audience.
Free listings are often reviewed manually — expect a few days to several weeks.
Topical relevance matters: Design Tools directories tend to help most when your product fits that category. Dofollow links pass more equity to your domain.
Dark showcases visual work — strong screenshots, UI polish, and case-study narrative matter more than feature lists. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
Dark provides a dofollow link, which passes link equity to your domain and can support your SEO.
Yes — Dark 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.
Dark (dark.design) currently has a domain rating of 44 on Ahrefs' 0–100 scale — a solid score. Higher DR generally means a stronger backlink profile, which is one signal of how much weight a link from the site may carry.
Best for design-forward products — weak fit for back-end dev tools without a visual story