# Submit to Indie Worldwide — DR 16 Directory Review

> Indie Worldwide (indieworldwide.com): Ahrefs DR 16, free submission, nofollow links. Global indie maker community with directory of bootstrapped products.

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/indie-worldwide"
directory: Indie Worldwide
hostname: indieworldwide.com
ahrefs_dr: 16
dr_band: early-stage
pricing: Free
dofollow: Nofollow
category: Indie Hackers
rank_in_category: 10/13
last_reviewed: 2026-08-08
```

## Quick verdict

Indie Worldwide is a better for discovery than SEO in Indie Hackers: #10 of 13 by Ahrefs DR on our list, free to submit, 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: founders who want a zero-cost submission; launches prioritizing traffic/discovery over link equity; long-tail coverage after the high-DR shortlist is done; indie hackers discovery.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Directory | Indie Worldwide |
| Website | https://indieworldwide.com |
| Ahrefs Domain Rating | 16 (early-stage) |
| Pricing | Free — free to submit |
| Link type | Nofollow — listing links are nofollow |
| Category | Indie Hackers |
| Rank in category | #10 of 13 by DR |

## How to submit to Indie Worldwide

1. Open indieworldwide.com and find the submit / list / claim form for new products.
2. Use the same product name and tagline you will launch with on ScrollLaunch so listings stay consistent.
3. Submit your live website URL.
4. After the listing goes live, check the link attribute (nofollow) and save the URL for your backlink tracker.

## Explore

- [All Indie Hackers directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories?category=Indie+Hackers&limit=50)
- [Dofollow directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories?dofollow=Yes&limit=50)
- [Free \+ Dofollow shortlist](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories?pricing=Free&dofollow=Yes&limit=50)
- [Done\-for\-you directory submission](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/submit)

## Alternatives to Indie Worldwide

- [IndieHustles](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/indiehustles) — DR 9, Free, Dofollow
- [Startups.fyi](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/startups-fyi) — DR 31, Free, Dofollow
- [BuiltByIndies](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/builtbyindies) — DR 31, Freemium, Dofollow
- [Indie Launch](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/indie-launch) — DR 1, Free, Dofollow
- [IndiePA](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/indiepa) — DR 0, Free, Dofollow
- [Indie Goodies](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/indie-goodies) — DR 36, Free, Dofollow
- [PostMaker](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/postmaker) — DR 41, Free, Dofollow
- [Makerthrive](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/makerthrive) — DR 50, Free, Dofollow

## FAQ

### Is Indie Worldwide a good startup directory to submit to?

Indie Worldwide (indieworldwide.com) currently sits at Ahrefs DR 16 (early-stage band) in our curated archive. Submission is free to submit, and listing links are nofollow. Global indie maker community with directory of bootstrapped products. Nearby options in Indie Hackers include IndieHustles, Startups.fyi, BuiltByIndies.


### Does Indie Worldwide give a dofollow backlink?

No — Indie Worldwide 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 Indie Worldwide?

Indie Worldwide is free to submit on the tier we track. Always confirm on their site before spending time on a long form — pricing can change between our quarterly reviews.


### How do I submit my product to Indie Worldwide?

Open indieworldwide.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 2026-08-08.


### Where can I find more directories like Indie Worldwide?

Browse the full ScrollLaunch startup directories list filtered to Indie Hackers, 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.

## Related

- [All 1017 startup directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories)
- [Done\-for\-you directory submission](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/submit)
- [ScrollLaunch pricing](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing)

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