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Directory submission sites that are worth your time.
Every site here is sorted by authority, with its link type, cost and approval process listed. Skip the spreadsheets of dead link dumps and submit to the ones that still count.
- directory sites
- 485
- free to submit
- 327
- dofollow links
- 153
- authority 50+
- 148
The top directory submission sites
485 match your filters. Submission rules change, so check the live site before you submit.
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How to pick directories
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Relevant beats big
A niche or local directory your customers actually use beats a general one with higher authority.
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Check it's moderated
If every submission goes live instantly and nothing is ever removed, the link is worth very little.
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Look for real visitors
A directory that sends traffic is worth having even when the link is nofollow.
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Pay last
Only pay when you can name a benefit beyond the link itself.
Submissions that get approved
- Use the same business name, address and phone number everywhere.
- Write one plain sentence on what you do and who it's for.
- Pick the correct category. A wrong category is a common reason for rejection.
- Link to a live page, not a waitlist or a page under construction.
- Change the description a little for each directory instead of pasting identical copy.
Learn more: submitting without spam flags, niche vs general directories and startup directories.
Questions people ask
Do directory submission sites still help SEO?
Moderated, relevant directories still help. They give a new site its first foundational links, help it get crawled and back up your business details. Unmoderated link dumps do nothing and can leave a spammy footprint.
Are directory backlinks dofollow?
Some are and many are not. Each listing in our list shows its link type. A nofollow listing from a directory people actually visit can still send traffic and support your brand.
How many directories should I submit to?
Quality matters more than volume. Start with the 20 to 50 most relevant moderated directories for your niche and location, not hundreds of general ones.
Should I pay for directory listings?
Only when the directory sends real visitors or customers. Paying purely for a dofollow link counts as buying links under Google's guidelines.