Changelog

Free SEO Tools: Directory Checker, Niche Directory Finder, and Backlink Health Checker

Quality Score system — every directory graded A-F based on DR, test results, and link type

Blog system with 10+ articles on directory submission and backlink building

Core Web Vitals optimization — deferred analytics, lazy-loaded components, mobile canvas optimization

E-E-A-T signals — author bios, editorial guidelines, methodology page

Weekly backlink monitoring with automated health checks

Daily MySQL database backups with 7-day rotation

API rate limiting now consistent across PM2 cluster (Redis-backed)

Localhost requests no longer hit rate limits during SSR builds

200+ directory pSEO pages — each with unique content, DR badge, link type, and FAQ schema

Competitor comparison pages (/vs/backlinkbot/, /vs/listingbott/, etc.)

Industry landing pages (/for/saas/, /for/ecommerce/, /for/agencies/, etc.)

Directory Submission Statistics page with 50+ verified stats

Best Directory Submission Tools — comprehensive GEO comparison page

Security hardening — penetration tested, SSRF protection, timing-safe auth

PM2 cluster mode for API (2 workers) + separate worker process

JWT secret validation at startup — no more silent failures

CORS restricted to production domain only

Initial launch — 200+ curated directories across 195 categories

Automated submission engine with automated verification and email handling

User dashboard with site management, submission tracking, and backlink monitoring

JWT authentication with refresh tokens and API key access

4-tier pricing: Starter ($49), Growth ($99), Pro ($199), Agency ($399)

Sitemap with 4,000+ URLs for comprehensive search engine coverage