Paid dofollow startup directories
107 paid dofollow startup directories in ScrollLaunch's directory dataset, ranked by Ahrefs Domain Rating. The median is DR 35 and 17 score DR 70 or higher. Highest rated: AI Toolhouse (DR 92), Software Advice (DR 87), Geek Wire (DR 86). Last reviewed 2026-10-18.
Pricing and link type
107 directories
Each name links to the ScrollLaunch review. The visit link opens the directory.
aitoolhouse.gumroad.com·elite·AI Toolhouse catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
softwareadvice.com·elite·Software Advice is a review marketplace - the listing is a starting point; reviews and profile completeness drive rankings and conversions.
geekwire.com·elite·GeekWire covers Pacific Northwest and national tech news - regional startup PR and credibility when you have a newsworthy Seattle/tech angle.
smartcustomer.com·elite·Smart Customer is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
turbo0.com·elite·Curated software directory with paid placement and dofollow listings.
cssdesignawards.com·elite·Css Design Awards showcases visual work - strong screenshots, UI polish, and case-study narrative matter more than feature lists.
betakit.com·strong·Betakit is media, not a directory - you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission.
technologyadvice.com·strong·Technology Advice is a launch board - value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO.
csswinner.com·strong·CSS Winner showcases visual work - strong screenshots, UI polish, and case-study narrative matter more than feature lists.
elocal.com·strong·eLocal is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
botw.org·strong·Long-running curated business directory with paid dofollow listings.
tekpon.com·strong·B2B SaaS discovery platform with category lists and paid premium placements.
uno.directory·strong·Uno Directory helps buyers discover and compare software - accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time.
aistage.net·strong·AI Stage catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
jasminedirectory.com·strong·Editor-reviewed paid web directory with category-based dofollow listings.
rockethub.com·strong·RocketHub is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
bunity.com·strong·Bunity is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
landingfolio.com·strong·Premium landing page design inspiration library and template marketplace.
startuptrusted.com·strong·Verified startup directory with paid placements and detailed company profiles.
aitoolly.com·strong·AIToolly is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
dokeyai.com·strong·DokeyAI is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
directoryworld.net·strong·Directory World is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
indie.deals·strong·Indie maker deals marketplace with paid SaaS promotions and dofollow listings.
tap4.ai·strong·Tap4 AI catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
cssnectar.com·strong·CSS Nectar showcases visual work - strong screenshots, UI polish, and case-study narrative matter more than feature lists.
itqlick.com·strong·ITQlick is a launch board - value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO.
easywithai.com·solid·AI tools directory with paid premium listings and dofollow backlinks.
somuch.com·solid·Somuch is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
dealify.com·solid·Dealify is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
woy.ai·solid·Woy.ai catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
abilogic.com·solid·Abi Logic is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
aitoolsexplorer.com·solid·AI Tools Explorer catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
indietool.io·solid·Indie maker directory with paid premium placements and dofollow listings.
tapscape.com·solid·Tapscape is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
tyy.ai·solid·TYY catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
techlomedia.in·solid·Techlo Media is a launch board - value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO.
aitechsuite.com·solid·AI Tech Suite catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
aimojo.io·solid·AImojo is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
appscribed.com·solid·Appscribed is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
thataicollection.com·solid·That AI Collection catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
basedtools.ai·solid·BasedTools catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
uigoodies.com·solid·UI Goodies showcases visual work - strong screenshots, UI polish, and case-study narrative matter more than feature lists.
roozna.com·solid·Roozna is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
aiparabellum.com·solid·AI Parabellum catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
popularaitools.ai·solid·Popular AI Tools catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
startuplist.ing·solid·startuplist.ing is a launch board - value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO.
aigo.tools·emerging·AIGO.tools is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
aitoolsone.com·emerging·AI Tools One catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
directory.indie-starter.dev·emerging·Indie Directory is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
victrays.com·emerging·AI tools directory with paid premium placements and dofollow links.
findmyaitool.com·emerging·Find My AI tool catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
aieducator.tools·emerging·Educator Tools is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
aibest.tools·emerging·AI Best Tools catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
aitrendz.xyz·emerging·AI Trendz catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
toolio.ai·emerging·Toolio.ai catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
aitoolmall.com·emerging·AI Tool Mall catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
apps400.com·emerging·Apps 400 is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
powerusers.ai·emerging·Powerusers AI catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
ai-search.io·emerging·AI Search catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
startupspotlight.co·emerging·Startup Spotlight is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
aitoolmate.com·emerging·AI Tool Mate catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
osssoftware.org·emerging·OSSsoftware.org is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
saaszilla.co·emerging·SaaSZilla is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
techfaster.com·emerging·Tech Faster is a launch board - value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO.
robopost.app·emerging·ToolPasta (by Robopost) is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
webapprater.com·emerging·Web App Rater is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
primeclub.co·emerging·Prime Club is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
alivedirectory.com·emerging·Alive Directory is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
awesomeaitools.com·emerging·Awesome AI Tools catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
domore.ai·emerging·DoMore.ai catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
aiaccountingapps.com·emerging·AI Accounting Apps catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
productcanyon.com·emerging·Product Canyon is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
thepopularapps.com·emerging·The Popular Apps is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
ai-center.com·emerging·AI center directory with paid premium placements and dofollow links.
payonceuseforever.io·emerging·PayOnceUseForever is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
aidude.info·emerging·AI Dude catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
appiod.com·emerging·Appoid is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
startupaitools.com·emerging·Startup AI tools directory with paid premium placements.
appsthunder.com·early-stage·Apps Thunder is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
dropyourai.com·early-stage·DropYourAI is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
flattrendz.com·early-stage·Flat Trendz showcases visual work - strong screenshots, UI polish, and case-study narrative matter more than feature lists.
seofai.com·early-stage·Search Engine OF AI looks like a low-quality SEO directory - likely abandoned or built for link schemes.
toolspedia.io·early-stage·ToolsPedia is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
thetoolbus.ai·early-stage·The Tool Bus catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
bestwebdesigntools.com·early-stage·Best Web Design Tools showcases visual work - strong screenshots, UI polish, and case-study narrative matter more than feature lists.
hdrobots.com·early-stage·HD Robots catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
appsmirror.com·early-stage·Apps Mirror is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
madgenius.co·early-stage·MadGenius is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
postioo.com·early-stage·Postioo is a launch board - value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO.
mavtools.com·early-stage·MavTools is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
alteropen.com·early-stage·AlterOpen is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
appsmamma.com·early-stage·Apps Mamma is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
brouseai.com·early-stage·BroUseAI catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
findcool.tools·early-stage·Find cool tools directory with paid premium placements.
freeappsai.com·early-stage·Free AI Apps catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
monkeyaitools.com·early-stage·Monkey Ai Tools catalogs AI tools - buyers browse by category, so sharp use-case positioning beats generic “AI-powered” claims.
startupheroes.io·early-stage·Startup Heroes is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
makermove.com·early-stage·MakerMove is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
saasgallery.com·early-stage·SaaS Gallery is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
aicollection.io·early-stage·Curated AI collection directory with paid premium placements.
seowins.org·early-stage·SEO Wins is a general web directory - treat as a minor backlink/citation, not a traffic channel.
euroalternative.com·early-stage·European software alternatives directory with paid premium listings.
indiehub.com·early-stage·Indie maker hub with paid premium directory placements.
sponsorgalaxy.com·early-stage·Newsletter sponsorship marketplace; paid placements include dofollow brand backlinks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many paid dofollow startup directories are there?
107 paid dofollow startup directories in ScrollLaunch's directory dataset, ranked by Ahrefs Domain Rating. The median is DR 35 and 17 score DR 70 or higher. Highest rated: AI Toolhouse (DR 92), Software Advice (DR 87), Geek Wire (DR 86). Last reviewed 2026-10-18.
How is this list ranked?
By Ahrefs Domain Rating, highest first. Scores prefer the live Ahrefs cache when a fresher number is stored. Pricing and dofollow status are hand-checked.
Does a row here mean the link is dofollow?
Only when the Dofollow column says Yes. Conditional means equity depends on the directory's tier. Nofollow means the listing link does not pass equity.
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