Verified Directory Database
Submit your site to 200+ curated web directories across 195 categories. Every directory is verified, categorized, and regularly audited for link quality.
Last reviewed June 2, 2026
Quick answer
What is inside the Backlynk directory database?
Backlynk maintains a private operating database of directory targets for managed submission campaigns. The public directory hub shows coverage by category, authority band, link type, and vetting method so buyers can evaluate the workflow without exposing the full operating inventory.
Inventory style
Private operating database with public category, authority, and link-type summaries.
Best fit
SaaS, startup, local, agency, software, developer, fintech, education, and service sites.
Quality filter
Topical fit, crawlability, editorial friction, authority signals, and proof potential.
Customer output
Submission status, confirmed placement evidence, screenshots, and monitoring signals.
Directory campaign planner
Estimate the right directory set before submitting
Directory links work best when the site has clean brand data, a verified contact email, unique descriptions, and category fit. This planner shows whether a campaign is ready or should be fixed first.
Readiness
80%
Candidate set
72
Dofollow candidates
38
Manual review risk
13
Likely categories: SaaS, startup, alternative, review, product launch
Directory route map
Which directory categories should a site use first?
Start with the category that explains why a real user would expect to find the site there. Backlynk treats authority metrics as a secondary filter after category fit, public usefulness, crawlability, and proof potential.
AI and SaaS launches
Use product, software, startup, and developer categories when the site has a live product, clear feature set, pricing or demo path, and a specific buyer audience.
Business citations
Use business and local categories when brand name, contact details, service area, category, and public profiles need to stay consistent across the web.
Technical products
Use developer and API categories when documentation, integrations, changelog, repository, SDK, or technical proof makes the listing useful to engineers.
Marketing and review visibility
Use marketing, SEO, review, and comparison categories when users would naturally compare the product, service, or agency before choosing a vendor.
Vetting criteria
What qualifies a directory for submission
Relevance
Category and niche fit are checked before a site is routed into a submission batch.
Reachability
Forms, review paths, or profile flows must be available enough for automation or retry handling.
Quality signals
Authority, link type, indexability, and editorial friction are tracked as operating signals.
Proof potential
Confirmed placements need evidence that can be reported without leaking private inventory.
Submission workflow
Directory submission checklist from source selection to recheck
Before submission
Confirm canonical URL, category, brand details, contact route, unique description, and whether the target category has a real user audience.
During submission
Use natural brand language, match the most specific category available, avoid exact-match anchor footprints, and record each attempted source status.
After approval
Verify final URL, HTTP status, redirect chain, target href, rel attribute, canonical/noindex state, screenshot timestamp, and approval date.
Ongoing monitoring
Recheck accepted profiles for removals, redirects, rel changes, noindex, canonical shifts, broken pages, and referral traffic before counting them as durable proof.
Featured Directories
A preview of well-known directories in our database
Major launch community
DR 91Launch and discovery platform for new technology products
Business software marketplace
DR 93Software review and comparison ecosystem for B2B buyers
Peer-review software network
DR 93Buyer review marketplace with strong commercial discovery intent
Software alternatives directory
DR 88Crowd-sourced software comparison and alternative discovery hub
Developer stack community
DR 82Technical product and infrastructure discovery platform
Early-stage startup directory
DR 72Startup discovery queue for early adopters and founders
Directory Categories
Directories organized across 195 categories for precise targeting
200+
Verified Directories
114+
Dofollow Links
195
Categories
DR 96
Highest Authority
Authority Coverage Model
The operating list is private, but campaigns are balanced across authority, relevance, and approval friction.
Premium authority
DR 60+ targets reserved for the strongest topical matches and cleaner brand profiles.
Mid-authority depth
DR 31-59 directories provide diversified category coverage without relying on one source type.
Foundational coverage
DR 20-30 and niche citations create entity consistency, discovery paths, and natural link mix.
Directory submission strategy
Use the directory list as a vetted queue, not a bulk blast
Before submitting, filter directories by relevance, editorial review, indexability, link attributes, and real discovery value. The safest workflow starts with a focused list, then tracks approved profile URLs after submission.
Quality method
How Backlynk decides which directories belong in a campaign
Relevance first
A directory must fit the site category before authority metrics matter.
Crawlable proof
A useful placement should be reachable, indexable, and visible to users.
Natural mix
Campaigns can include dofollow, nofollow, unknown, high-authority, and foundational citations.
No inventory dump
Customers receive reporting and proof without turning the operating list into a public spreadsheet.
Private inventory policy
Public proof without exposing the full operating list
Backlynk publishes representative examples and public category pages, but the full inventory is not exposed as a downloadable list. That protects delivery quality, reduces copycat abuse, and keeps customer reporting focused on confirmed placements, proof screenshots, authority signals, and status.
Directory Database FAQ
Does Backlynk publish the full directory list?
No. Backlynk shows representative public examples, category counts, DR ranges, link-type signals, and proof details, while keeping the full operating inventory private to protect delivery quality.
How does Backlynk vet directories?
Directories are reviewed for topical relevance, form availability, authority signals, indexability, link attributes, editorial friction, and whether the placement can create a real brand or entity citation.
Are all directory links dofollow?
No. A natural foundational profile can include dofollow, nofollow, and unknown link attributes. Backlynk reports link-type signals where they are known instead of pretending every placement is a dofollow ranking shortcut.
Can customers reuse the database manually?
Backlynk is designed as a managed automation workflow, not a public spreadsheet. Customers get campaign execution, proof, status, and monitoring rather than the full private inventory.
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Run submissions to directories matching your tier with verification handling, email support, reliable delivery, and real-time tracking across 195 categories.
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