# SEOmade

> The leaderboard of directories worth submitting to. 1000 startup, SaaS and AI directories, each with a real Ahrefs domain rating (last refreshed Sep 6, 2026), link type (dofollow/nofollow), pricing, an editorial quality tier and a "best for" verdict. 654 are dofollow, 842 are free, 640 are rated worth submitting to.

Ranking: editorial tier (top pick → skip) × SaaS fit × domain rating, with dofollow as a nudge. High DR alone does not win.

## Key pages
- [Leaderboard](https://seomade.app/): every directory, sortable and filterable
- [Best-of lists](https://seomade.app/best): curated lists by category and attribute
- [Categories](https://seomade.app/category): 22 categories with their own ranked lists
- [Chrome extension](https://seomade.app/extension): autofill any directory submission form
- [Directory API & MCP](https://seomade.app/developers): programmatic access for builders and agents (API key required)
- [Domain rating explained](https://seomade.app/domain-rating)
- [SaaS SEO playbook](https://seomade.app/seo-playbook)
- [Blog](https://seomade.app/blog)
- [RSS](https://seomade.app/rss.xml)

## Best-of lists
- [Best SaaS Directories](https://seomade.app/best/saas-directories): A hand-picked list of the directories actually worth your time when you're launching a SaaS product — ranked by domain rating, link type, and what each one is genuinely good at (launch traffic, SEO authority, or buyer reviews).
- [Best AI Tool Directories](https://seomade.app/best/ai-tool-directories): AI tools have their own ecosystem of submission sites — some send real traffic, some are just SEO graveyards. These are the AI-specific directories worth submitting to, plus the cross-over SaaS sites that actively feature AI products.
- [Best Startup Launch Platforms](https://seomade.app/best/startup-launch-platforms): Launching is a one-shot event — you want the platforms with active communities that actually upvote, comment, and drive traffic on launch day. Here are the launch boards and indie communities worth coordinating around.
- [Best Developer Tool Directories](https://seomade.app/best/developer-tool-directories): Developer audiences are skeptical of marketing — they trust peers, docs, and hands-on demos. These are the directories and communities where devtools actually reach engineers without feeling spammy.
- [Best Design Tool Directories](https://seomade.app/best/design-tool-directories): Design audiences live on visual platforms — Dribbble, Awwwards, design showcases — not generic SaaS lists. These are the directories where design tools and creative products actually get seen by the right people.
- [Best Marketing Tool Directories](https://seomade.app/best/marketing-tool-directories): Marketing tools have a deep, money-rich audience — but only the right directories reach buyers actively shopping for the next tool in their stack. These are the marketing-vertical directories worth a submission.
- [Best No-Code Tool Directories](https://seomade.app/best/no-code-directories): No-code has its own loyal community that actively hunts for new tools. These are the directories and communities where no-code and low-code products get discovered by makers who'll actually try them.
- [Best Indie Hacker Communities & Directories](https://seomade.app/best/indie-hacker-communities): Indie founders don't have ad budgets — they have community. These are the directories and communities where bootstrapped products get genuine reach, feedback, and early users without paying for placement.
- [Best Dofollow Directories](https://seomade.app/best/dofollow-directories): A dofollow link passes authority to your domain; a nofollow one does not. This is every directory on the leaderboard whose listing links are followed — ranked so the ones with real domain rating and a real approval process come first, and the link farms sit at the bottom where they belong.
- [Best Free Directory Submission Sites](https://seomade.app/best/free-directories): Free listings are usually reviewed by a human, so approval takes days to weeks — but the link is just as real as a paid one. These are the directories that cost nothing to list on, ranked by domain rating, link type and how likely they are to actually approve a product.
- [Best Free Dofollow Directories](https://seomade.app/best/free-dofollow-directories): The overlap everyone asks for: directories that are free to list on and give a followed link. Fewer than you would hope have both, and quite a few of those are thin — so this list weighs editorial quality and domain rating before it counts the price tag.
- [Best High DR Directories (DR 70+)](https://seomade.app/best/high-dr-directories): Domain rating is Ahrefs' 0–100 measure of a site's backlink strength. Everything here scores 70 or higher — the top tier of the web. Some are dofollow gold; some are nofollow communities that still send real traffic. The verdict column tells you which is which.
- [Best Paid Directories & Sponsored Listings](https://seomade.app/best/paid-directories): Paying for a listing usually buys speed or placement, not a stronger link. That is fine when the directory has real traffic and a real audience — and a waste when it does not. These are the paid and freemium directories on the board, ranked so you can see which fees are worth it.

## Categories
- [Directory (255)](https://seomade.app/category/directory): General web directories that accept almost any site. Cheap, quick backlinks — pick the ones with real DR and skip the link farms.
- [Community (147)](https://seomade.app/category/community): Forums, subreddits, Slack and Discord groups where founders share launches. Links are usually nofollow, but the traffic and feedback are real.
- [Tech / Startups (137)](https://seomade.app/category/tech-startups): Startup news sites, tech press and launch boards. The strongest domains on the list — harder to get into, and worth it when you do.
- [Software Discovery (94)](https://seomade.app/category/software-discovery): Product discovery sites where people browse tools by category. Good for evergreen referral traffic long after launch day.
- [AI Tools (84)](https://seomade.app/category/ai-tools): Catalogs of AI tools, ranked by category and use case. Most are free, many are dofollow, and buyers actually browse them.
- [Launchpad (46)](https://seomade.app/category/launchpad): Launch-day platforms built around upvotes and daily rankings. Coordinate a launch, do not just drop a link.
- [Design Tools (46)](https://seomade.app/category/design-tools): Showcases and galleries where designers look for inspiration and tools. Visual products win here; a dashboard screenshot does not.
- [Others (33)](https://seomade.app/category/others): Sites that do not fit a neat bucket: newsletters, curated lists, niche indexes. Check each one for fit before spending time on it.
- [General Directory (28)](https://seomade.app/category/general-directory): Broad business directories with a submission form and a category tree. Low effort, modest but real link value.
- [AI Directory (28)](https://seomade.app/category/ai-directory): Dedicated AI-only directories. Smaller than the big AI catalogs, but tightly focused and often quick to approve.
- [Software Reviews (24)](https://seomade.app/category/software-reviews): Review marketplaces where buyers compare vendors. A listing is only the start — reviews are what rank and convert.
- [SaaS Tools (16)](https://seomade.app/category/saas-tools): SaaS-specific directories and tool lists. Buyers arrive with intent, so positioning and pricing clarity matter most.
- [Indie Hackers (10)](https://seomade.app/category/indie-hackers): Indie maker communities that celebrate small products and public revenue. Great for feedback, first users and founder friends.
- [Software Directory (10)](https://seomade.app/category/software-directory): Classic software listings sorted by platform and category. Old-school, but they still rank and still pass links.
- [Marketplace (9)](https://seomade.app/category/marketplace): App marketplaces and integration stores. Listing here is distribution, not just a link — you reach people inside tools they already pay for.
- [Startup Directory (8)](https://seomade.app/category/startup-directory): Databases of startups used by investors, journalists and other founders. Keep the profile complete; people do look.
- [Developer Tools (6)](https://seomade.app/category/developer-tools): Curated devtool lists read by engineers who distrust marketing. Ship docs and a demo before you submit.
- [Deals / SaaS (6)](https://seomade.app/category/deals-saas): Deal platforms and lifetime-deal marketplaces. Big traffic spikes and revenue, at the cost of margin and support load.
- [Open Source (5)](https://seomade.app/category/open-source): Open-source hubs and package indexes. Very high DR, dofollow, and free — if you have a repo worth listing.
- [Marketing Tools (5)](https://seomade.app/category/marketing-tools): Lists of marketing and growth tools, read by people actively shopping for their next stack.
- [No-Code (2)](https://seomade.app/category/no-code): No-code and low-code tool directories with an audience of builders who buy tools to avoid writing code.
- [Productivity (1)](https://seomade.app/category/productivity): Productivity app listings for people hunting a better way to work.

## Top 25 directories on the leaderboard
1. [G2](https://seomade.app/directory/g2) — DR 91, dofollow, free, Software Reviews
2. [Capterra](https://seomade.app/directory/capterra) — DR 91, dofollow, free, Software Reviews
3. [MarketingDB](https://seomade.app/directory/marketingdb) — DR 60, dofollow, free, Marketing Tools
4. [Reddit](https://seomade.app/directory/reddit) — DR 95, nofollow, free, Community
5. [AlternativeTo](https://seomade.app/directory/alternativeto) — DR 79, dofollow, free, Software Discovery
6. [There's An AI For That](https://seomade.app/directory/there-s-an-ai-for-that) — DR 77, dofollow, paid, AI Tools
7. [Product Hunt](https://seomade.app/directory/product-hunt) — DR 91, nofollow, free, Tech / Startups
8. [Hacker News](https://seomade.app/directory/hacker-news) — DR 91, nofollow, free, Tech / Startups
9. [Indie Hackers](https://seomade.app/directory/indie-hackers) — DR 81, nofollow, free, Community
10. [AppSumo](https://seomade.app/directory/appsumo) — DR 83, dofollow, free, Deals / SaaS
11. [GetApp](https://seomade.app/directory/getapp) — DR 85, dofollow, free, Software Reviews
12. [SaaSHub](https://seomade.app/directory/saashub) — DR 79, dofollow, free, Software Discovery
13. [Stackshare](https://seomade.app/directory/stackshare) — DR 79, dofollow, free, Developer Tools
14. [DEV Community](https://seomade.app/directory/dev-community) — DR 90, nofollow, free, Community
15. [Futurepedia](https://seomade.app/directory/futurepedia) — DR 72, dofollow, paid, AI Tools
16. [Future Tools](https://seomade.app/directory/future-tools) — DR 68, dofollow, free, AI Tools
17. [TechCrunch](https://seomade.app/directory/techcrunch) — DR 92, nofollow, paid, Tech / Startups
18. [Crunchbase](https://seomade.app/directory/crunchbase) — DR 91, dofollow, free, Startup Directory
19. [TrustRadius](https://seomade.app/directory/trustradius) — DR 84, dofollow, free, Software Reviews
20. [Ben's Bites](https://seomade.app/directory/ben-s-bites) — DR 59, nofollow, free, AI Tools
21. [Medium](https://seomade.app/directory/medium) — DR 94, nofollow, free, Marketing Tools
22. [Peerlist](https://seomade.app/directory/peerlist) — DR 76, dofollow, free, Community
23. [BetaList](https://seomade.app/directory/betalist) — DR 75, dofollow, paid, Tech / Startups
24. [Quora](https://seomade.app/directory/quora) — DR 91, nofollow, free, Community
25. [Behance](https://seomade.app/directory/behance) — DR 94, dofollow, free, Design Tools

## Alternatives pages
- [G2 alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/g2)
- [Capterra alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/capterra)
- [MarketingDB alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/marketingdb)
- [Reddit alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/reddit)
- [AlternativeTo alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/alternativeto)
- [There's An AI For That alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/there-s-an-ai-for-that)
- [Product Hunt alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/product-hunt)
- [Hacker News alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/hacker-news)
- [Indie Hackers alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/indie-hackers)
- [AppSumo alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/appsumo)
- [GetApp alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/getapp)
- [SaaSHub alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/saashub)
- [Stackshare alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/stackshare)
- [DEV Community alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/dev-community)
- [Futurepedia alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/futurepedia)
- [Future Tools alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/future-tools)
- [TechCrunch alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/techcrunch)
- [Crunchbase alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/crunchbase)
- [TrustRadius alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/trustradius)
- [Ben's Bites alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/ben-s-bites)
- [Medium alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/medium)
- [Peerlist alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/peerlist)
- [BetaList alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/betalist)
- [Quora alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/quora)
- [Behance alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/behance)
- [Trustpilot alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/trustpilot)
- [Dribbble alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/dribbble)
- [Awwwards alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/awwwards)
- [Alternative.me alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/alternative-me)
- [Startup Stash alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/startup-stash)
- [SoftwareSuggest alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/softwaresuggest)
- [AI Toolhouse alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/ai-toolhouse)
- [FeaturedCustomers alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/featuredcustomers)
- [OECD AI alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/oecd-ai)
- [Technology Advice alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/technology-advice)
- [Lobsters alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/lobsters)
- [Toolify.ai alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/toolify-ai)
- [neeed.directory alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/neeed-directory)
- [FoundrList alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/foundrlist)
- [magicbox.tools alternatives](https://seomade.app/alternatives/magicbox-tools)

## Guides
- [How to Autofill Directory Submissions (30 Minutes → 5 Seconds Each)](https://seomade.app/blog/chrome-extension-autofill-directory-submissions): 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.
- [How to Submit Your SaaS to Directories: The Complete Playbook](https://seomade.app/blog/how-to-submit-your-saas-to-directories): 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.
- [Dofollow vs Nofollow Backlinks: What SaaS Founders Actually Need to Know](https://seomade.app/blog/dofollow-vs-nofollow-backlinks): 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.
- [Do Directory Submissions Still Work for SEO in 2026?](https://seomade.app/blog/do-directory-submissions-still-work-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.
- [How to Increase Your Domain Rating from 0 to 30+ as a New Startup](https://seomade.app/blog/increase-domain-rating-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.
- [Top 10 Dofollow Directories for SaaS & Startups in 2026 (Real DR Data)](https://seomade.app/blog/best-dofollow-directories-2026): The 10 highest-authority directories that give SaaS and startups dofollow backlinks in 2026 — ranked by live Ahrefs Domain Rating, with pricing and what each is best for.
- [Is Product Hunt Still Worth It in 2026? The Honest Numbers](https://seomade.app/blog/is-product-hunt-worth-it-2026): 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.

## Contact
- X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/mdanassaif (suggest or feature a directory)