Submit to Awwwards - Directory Review (DR 89)
Awwwards celebrates exceptional web design - winning or nominating drives prestige traffic for design-forward products and agencies. Hand-checked for Ahrefs Domain Rating, submission pricing, and dofollow status - last reviewed 2026-10-02.
awwwards.com#3 in Design Tools by DR
- Ahrefs DR
- DR 89
- Pricing
- Paid
- Link type
- Nofollow
- Category
- Design Tools
elite authority band
paid submission required
listing links are nofollow
#3 of 46 by DR
Quick verdict
Awwwards is a better for discovery than SEO in Design Tools: #3 of 46 by Ahrefs DR on our list, paid submission required, listing links are nofollow. Worth a submit when it matches your stage - skip it if you are only chasing confirmed dofollow DR 50+ targets and this row does not qualify.
Best for: teams with budget for a paid listing; launches prioritizing traffic/discovery over link equity; authority building (DR 89 is in the elite band); design tools discovery.
How to submit to Awwwards
- Open awwwards.com and find the submit / list / claim form for new products.
- Use the same product name and tagline you will launch with on ScrollLaunch so listings stay consistent.
- Submit your live website URL and complete payment if required.
- After the listing goes live, check the link attribute (nofollow) and save the URL for your backlink tracker.
Awwwards ranks #3 by Ahrefs DR among 46 Design Tools directories in our archive - 2 peers sit higher. For a pure SEO pass, start with dofollow directories or the free + dofollow shortlist. Verify any domain live with our Ahrefs DR Check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Awwwards a good startup directory to submit to?
Awwwards (awwwards.com) currently sits at Ahrefs DR 89 (elite band) in our curated archive. Submission is paid submission required, and listing links are nofollow. Awwwards celebrates exceptional web design - winning or nominating drives prestige traffic for design-forward products and agencies. Nearby options in Design Tools include Css Design Awards, One Page Love, Designspiration.
Does Awwwards give a dofollow backlink?
No - Awwwards listings are nofollow. It can still be useful for launch traffic and discovery; for ranking equity, prefer Dofollow = Yes rows in the ScrollLaunch directories archive.
How much does it cost to submit to Awwwards?
Awwwards requires a paid submission on the tier we track. Weigh the fee against its DR 89 and whether the link is dofollow before buying.
How do I submit my product to Awwwards?
Open awwwards.com, create or sign into an account if required, paste your live product URL, write a short tagline that matches your ScrollLaunch listing, and submit. After approval, verify the live listing link and - if you care about SEO - confirm whether the anchor is dofollow. Last reviewed 2026-10-02.
Where can I find more directories like Awwwards?
Browse the full ScrollLaunch startup directories list filtered to Design Tools, or jump to Free + Dofollow for a shortlist you can finish in an afternoon. We also offer done-for-you submission plans from $99 if you would rather not submit manually.