Directory list
This free business directories list covers launch sites, review sites and business listings that still take submissions. Each entry shows its Domain Rank, link type and cost, plus a prompt an AI agent can use to submit for you. We recheck the list every month.
Directories you can join for free that give a dofollow or mixed link. Best Domain Rank first.
The agent task skips listings that only fit some products, such as app marketplaces, awesome lists and MCP directories. To add app marketplaces or awesome lists, pick their type in the Directory type filter.
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A public Page for a business on Facebook, which carries an address, hours, a website link and customer reviews. Any kind of business can create one, with or without a storefront.
The listing shown in Google Search and Google Maps for a business with a physical location or a defined service area. It holds the business's name, address, hours, categories, photos and reviews.
Upload a product feed to Merchant Center and your items can appear in the unpaid product results on Google Search and the Shopping tab. Each listing sends shoppers to the product page on your own store. No ad spend or Google Ads account is needed.
Google's directory of agencies that run Google Ads, shown through the Partner program. Agencies that meet the program criteria appear with a badge and a company profile.
Needs partner approvalThe company page on LinkedIn, tied to a personal account. It carries a description, website, size, location and posts.
Connect a catalog from Shopify or upload a feed and your products become shoppable Pins that link to your product pages. Pinterest does not charge for the product listings; you only pay if you run ads.
Shopify's public directory of agencies, freelancers and developers who work for merchants. Partners are invited to publish a profile once they reach the Select tier of the Partner Program, and the profile shows the partner's contact button and website.
Needs partner approvalMost software platforms keep a public list of agencies and developers who work on their product. Qualifying partners get a profile with a link to their own site, and tiers are usually based on client work or revenue.
Needs partner approvalA BBB profile lists a business's contact details, complaint history and rating. The page lets you claim a free profile or ask for a new one to be created, and a separate paid accreditation is sold on top.
Microsoft's listing tool for Bing Search, Bing Maps and the Microsoft apps that reuse Bing's local data. You can import an existing Google Business Profile or enter the details by hand, and a business without a storefront can set a service area.
Create a Merchant Center store inside a Microsoft Advertising account and approved products show in the unpaid section of the Bing Shopping tab. You can import the feed you already built for Google, and clicks from the unpaid section cost nothing.
The business software section of SourceForge, with product pages and comparisons. Vendors can claim and edit a listing for free, and open-source projects can also be hosted there.
Adobe's portfolio network for designers and creative studios. A free profile can show a website link and projects, and studios often use it to get found by clients.
A B2B software review site where buyers compare products by category and read verified user reviews. Vendors can request a listing and claim the profile at no charge.
Wix's marketplace for hiring freelancers and agencies who build Wix and Wix Studio sites. Partners add services and rates to a profile page that shows a website link.
Needs partner approvalFree claim for restaurants, hotels, attractions and tour businesses that already have a Tripadvisor page. Owners can edit listing details, upload photos and reply to reviews.
A daily product launch board. A launch gets a product page with a ranked day on the homepage, a maker comment thread and a link to your site. Software, apps, physical products and stores can all be posted.
Gartner-owned software directory with category lists, pricing pages and user reviews. Vendors get a basic profile free; Capterra earns from pay-per-click placement.
The Show HN section of Hacker News, where people post projects they built for others to try. Each post links to the project.
Houzz's directory of contractors, designers, architects and remodelers. A free profile can hold project photos, service areas, license details and a link to the business's own website.
Accelerators and startup programs list their alumni companies on portfolio pages that link to each company's site. You can only be listed if you take part in the program.
Industry-specific directories exist for most niches, such as vegan businesses, home design pros or wedding vendors. Businesses in the niche list there.
A company database where a registered user can add a profile for a company. The profile includes a website field, description, founders and funding.
The online directory that grew out of the printed Yellow Pages, with listings by city and category. A claim form checks whether the business is already listed, then collects an owner name and email.
A directory of agencies and B2B service providers with client reviews and ranked category lists. A basic company profile is free, and website links from directory pages are limited to paid verified tiers.
Domain Rank is a 0 to 100 authority score from a third-party backlink index, refreshed monthly. It uses the same scale as Ahrefs DR, but the two numbers won't match exactly. Last checked November 2026.
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145 of the 165 directories here let you list for free, though some sell paid upgrades. 64 give a dofollow or mixed link, and 55 of those are free. Start here picks the best of them.
Yes, for most of them. Add your website on a category page or any directory page, and the prompts fill in your details. Paste one into an AI agent that can use a web browser. The prompt tells it to stop at captchas, phone checks and payment screens and hand those back to you.
They help most when a site is new. A new site has no links and a Domain Rank of 0, and dofollow listings are links you can get without asking anyone. Each extra listing adds less than the one before, and an established site won't notice them much. Nofollow listings pass no authority, but they can still send visitors.