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Verified June 2026

Dofollow SaaS Directories: Every Verified Directory That Passes Link Equity

Not every directory link moves the needle. A nofollow link from a DR 80 site passes zero link equity. A dofollow link from a DR 64 site actively builds your Domain Rating.

Most SaaS directory lists do not filter by link type. You submit to 30 directories, check your DR three months later, and nothing has moved. The problem is not your product. Most listings silently default to nofollow, and the directory never discloses it upfront.

This page lists directories verified to pass dofollow links to your listing page. Every site below has been checked via link inspection, with DR ratings current as of June 2026. No dead links, no link farms, no directories that switched to nofollow after the last update. Rather pay someone to submit for you? Compare the done-for-you services honestly before you do.

Directories with a DR above 50 and confirmed dofollow links are your highest priority. They pass the most link equity per submission and can shift your DR by one to two points if your current profile is thin. Start there before working down the DR range.

Lower-DR dofollow directories still matter. They build unique referring domain count, which Google weighs alongside raw link equity. A profile with 80 unique dofollow referring domains is healthier than 10 links from a single high-DR cluster.

Some directories on this list split their link type by pricing tier. Free listings default to nofollow. Paid tiers get the dofollow upgrade. Where that split exists, it is flagged in the pricing column so you can decide if the DR justifies the cost.

SaaSCity includes a dofollow backlink from our DR 64+ domain and map placement on every plan. Free: add our badge to your site, and once we verify it you book a launch week in the free queue - capped at 15 launches a week, so the first opening can be a while out. Quick Pass ($19.99 one-time) skips the badge and the queue and goes live within 24h; Premium ($39.99 one-time) adds a launch blog post we write for you - published within 3 days with 3 dofollow links to your site.

99 verified dofollow directories

Every directory below passes a dofollow link. Domain Rating is pulled live from Ahrefs - sort, filter, and work down from the top. Updated 2026-07-31.

DirectoryDRLinkPriceSubmit
Sourceforge
sourceforge.net
92 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Capterra
capterra.com
91 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
G2
g2.com
91 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
StartupFA.me
startupfa.me
83 DofollowPaidVisit
Fazier
fazier.com
82 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Dang AI
dang.ai
81 DofollowFreeVisit
Indie Hackers
indiehackers.com
81 DofollowFreeVisit
Twelve Tools
twelve.tools
81 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
findly.tools
findly.tools
80 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
SaaSHub
saashub.com
80 DofollowFreeVisit
Turbo0
turbo0.com
80 DofollowPaidVisit
Toolpilot
toolpilot.ai
78 DofollowPaidVisit
There's An AI For That
theresanaiforthat.com
77 DofollowPaidVisit
BetaList
betalist.com
76 DofollowFreeVisit
Alternative.me
alternative.me
75 DofollowFreeVisit
Uneed
uneed.best
75 DofollowPaidVisit
PeerPush
peerpush.net
73 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
SoftwareWorld
softwareworld.co
73 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Aura++
auraplusplus.com
72 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
FoundrList
foundrlist.com
72 DofollowFreeVisit
neeed.directory
neeed.directory
72 DofollowFreeVisit
TinyLaunch
tinylaunch.com
72 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Open Launch
open-launch.com
71 DofollowFreeVisit
SideProjectors
sideprojectors.com
71 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
magicbox.tools
magicbox.tools
70 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Smol Launch
smollaunch.com
70 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Tiny Startups
tinystartups.com
70 DofollowFreeVisit
Versily
versily.com
70 DofollowFreeVisit
Future Tools
futuretools.io
69 DofollowFreeVisit
TrustMRR
trustmrr.com
69 DofollowFreeVisit
NextGen Tools
nxgntools.com
68 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Openhunts
openhunts.com
67 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
StartupBase
startupbase.io
67 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
acidtools.com
acidtools.com
66 DofollowFreeVisit
toolsfine
toolsfine.com
65 DofollowFreeVisit
Launch Llama Tools
tools.launchllama.co
64 DofollowFreeVisit
DevHunt
devhunt.org
62 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
MicroLaunch
microlaunch.net
61 DofollowFreeVisit
Super Launch
superlaun.ch
61 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Indie Deals
indie.deals
60 DofollowPaidVisit
Toolfio
toolfio.com
60 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
aiwith.me
aiwith.me
59 DofollowPaidVisit
FridayHunt
fridayhunt.com
59 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Huzzler
huzzler.so
59 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Indiehunt
indiehunt.io
59 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
EarlyHunt
earlyhunt.com
58 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Unite List
unitelist.com
56 DofollowFreeVisit
SaasHunt
saashunt.best
55 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Startups Lab
startupslab.site
55 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Launch
trylaunch.ai
54 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
hot100
hot100.ai
52 DofollowFreeVisit
Launching Next
launchingnext.com
52 DofollowFreeVisit
Shipybara
shipybara.com
52 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Open Alternative
openalternative.co
51 DofollowFreeVisit
AppaList
appalist.com
50 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Daily Pings
dailypings.com
50 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
IdeaKiln
ideakiln.com
50 DofollowFreeVisit
Promote Project
promoteproject.com
49 DofollowFreeVisit
StartupTrusted
startuptrusted.com
49 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
SaaSBison
saasbison.com
48 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
SaaSCityThat's us
saascity.io
47 DofollowFree + PaidSubmit free
SaaSGrow
saasgrow.app
46 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
SoloPush
solopush.com
45 DofollowPaidVisit
Startups.fm
startups.fm
45 DofollowPaidVisit
DodoDirectory
dododirectory.com
43 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Proofstories
proofstories.io
43 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
TinyLaunchpad
tinylaunchpad.com
43 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
AiTools
aitools.fyi
42 DofollowPaidVisit
ProductBurst
productburst.com
41 DofollowFreeVisit
startuplist.ing
startuplist.ing
41 DofollowPaidVisit
BuildVoyage
buildvoyage.com
40 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
FindYourSaaS
findyoursaas.com
40 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Saaspa.ge
saaspa.ge
40 DofollowFreeVisit
Sumodir
sumodir.com
40 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Web Review
web-review.com
40 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
SubmitHunt
submithunt.com
37 DofollowPaidVisit
TechTrendin
techtrendin.com
37 DofollowFreeVisit
ConfettiSaaS
confettisaas.com
36 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
RankYourAI
rankyourai.com
35 DofollowFreeVisit
Best of Web
bestofweb.site
34 DofollowFreeVisit
Made with Lovable
madewithlovable.com
33 DofollowFreeVisit
LLM Relevance
llmrelevance.com
32 DofollowFreeVisit
ShipYard HQ
shipyardhq.dev
32 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Builtbyindies
builtbyindies.com
31 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Resource.fyi
resource.fyi
31 DofollowFreeVisit
Startups.fyi
startups.fyi
31 DofollowPaidVisit
HUNT0
hunt0.com
30 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
IndieHackerStacks
indiehackerstacks.com
30 DofollowFreeVisit
startuups
startuups.com
26 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
EuroAlternative
euroalternative.co
25 DofollowFreeVisit
Toollist
toollist.ai
25 DofollowPaidVisit
ToolHub
toolhub.me
24 DofollowPaidVisit
ProductLaunchpad
productlaunchpad.app
23 DofollowFreeVisit
Saassy Board
saassy-board.com
21 DofollowPaidVisit
Justgotfound
justgotfound.com
20 DofollowFreeVisit
Launch Vibe
launchvibe.app
13 DofollowFreeVisit
Postioo
postioo.com
8 DofollowPaidVisit
Launchy.tools
launchy.tools
7 DofollowFree + PaidVisit
Toolcurio
toolcurio.com
4.5 DofollowFree + PaidVisit

Showing 99 of 99. DR = Domain Rating by Ahrefs.

Dofollow-Only Submission Tactics

These are the rules that separate founders who actually build DR from those who waste hours on dead submissions.

Verify before you submit.

Paste a live listing URL from the directory into Ahrefs Site Explorer and confirm the outgoing link is marked "dofollow" before filling out a submission form. Do not trust the directory's own marketing copy.

Watch for tier-locked dofollow status.

Some directories give dofollow links only to featured or sponsored placements. Free listings get nofollow. Check the pricing page carefully, not just the submission form.

Factor in traffic, not just DR.

A dofollow link from a directory that ranks for its own category keywords sends referral clicks on top of link equity. That combination is more valuable than a dofollow link from a dormant, zero-traffic site.

Run the paid upgrade math on high-DR splits.

If a directory has DR above 50 and charges a one-time fee for a permanent dofollow link, that fee is usually justified. A single permanent dofollow link from a DR 60 site costs more in guest post outreach time than most paid listing fees.

Avoid JavaScript-rendered link manipulation.

Some directories show dofollow in source but apply nofollow attributes via JavaScript on render. Always verify with a tool that processes rendered HTML, not just raw source.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dofollow SaaS directory?

A dofollow SaaS directory is a listing site where your backlink passes link equity to your domain. Unlike nofollow links, dofollow links contribute directly to your Domain Rating and help your pages rank in organic search.

How many dofollow SaaS directories should I submit to?

Aim for 20 to 40 verified dofollow submissions in your first three months. Diversity matters more than volume. Ten dofollow links from ten different DR 50+ domains will outperform 100 dofollow links from a cluster of low-DR sites in the same niche.

Are dofollow directory links still effective for SEO in 2026?

Yes, but context and quality matter more than ever. Links from active directories with real traffic and crawl frequency carry significantly more weight than links from stale or thin listing sites. Google's link quality signals have become more precise, which makes verified dofollow directories more valuable compared to low-quality alternatives.

How long does it take to see Domain Rating movement from dofollow directories?

Most founders see measurable DR movement within 6 to 12 weeks of a concentrated batch of quality dofollow submissions. Ahrefs' index update cycle and Google's crawl lag both add delay. Submitting to 10 or more DR 40+ dofollow directories within the same two-week window tends to produce the clearest signal.

What is the difference between a dofollow and a nofollow directory link?

A dofollow link tells search engines to pass SEO authority from the linking site to yours. A nofollow link does not pass that authority. Both can drive referral traffic, but only dofollow links contribute to your Domain Rating and organic search visibility.

Ready to build your dofollow backlink profile?

The page above covers the top verified dofollow SaaS directories. Start with your free SaaSCity listing, then work outward through the directories ranked by live Domain Rating.

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