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Short answer: Yes, if you do them manually and pick relevant directories. Manual directory submissions are one of the easiest ways for a new SaaS to get its first backlinks, a small DR boost, and early visibility in Google and AI search. I've done a lot of both manual and automated submissions. Here's what I've seen. What directory submissions actually help with Backlinks and DR: A new domain starts at zero. Listings on relevant, quality directories give you your first links and usually a modest bump in Domain Rating. Google visibility: Directory pages often rank for "[category] tools" searches, so your product can show up there before your own site ranks. AI visibility: ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews regularly pull from directory listings and review sites when recommending tools. Being listed makes it more likely your product gets mentioned. Early traffic: Some directories send real referral visits. A few founders I've worked with got their first signups and even a paying user or two this way. It won't happen every time, but it's a real bonus when it does. Why I recommend manual over automated Bots fail silently on captchas, email verification, and manual review queues. Automated tools choose generic categories, so your listing lands where nobody looks. Pasting the same description 100 times looks like spam and gets rejected. Tool lists go stale, and many "directories" on them are dead or spam-flagged, which can hurt more than help. Done manually, you pick the right category, adjust your description for each site, and add proper logos and screenshots. That leads to more approvals and better-quality links. How to do it yourself Keep a spreadsheet with the directory, date, status, and login for each one. Write 2–3 description versions (short, medium, long) using your main keywords. Take a screenshot after each submission as proof. Choose directories relevant to your niche instead of chasing a big number. Quick FAQ Do directory backlinks still work? Yes, relevant and quality ones do. Spammy mass submissions don't. How many directories should I submit to? Quality matters more than quantity. 50 relevant directories beat 500 random ones. Manual or automated? Manual, for better approval rates and cleaner links. Disclosure: I run StartupSubmit a manual SaaS submission service, so I'm biased. Everything above works just as well if you do it yourself. Happy to answer questions.   submitted by   /u/Capital-Pen1219 [link]   [comments]

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  • 发布时间：2026/9/29 23:38:44