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Domain Rating Calculator for Directory Backlinks
Pick directories from the SubmitMatic database, set your current Ahrefs Domain Rating, and estimate how DoFollow backlink selections from SaaS directories could change your DR.
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| # | Name | DR | Type | Pricing | Link Type | URL | |
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| 1. | SaaSHub | 81.0 | Software Directory | Free | Nofollow | Visit | |
| 2. | PeerPush | 75.0 | Launchpad | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 3. | Good AI Tools | 75.0 | Software Directory | Conditional Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 4. | SmolLaunch | 74.0 | Launchpad | Free | Nofollow | Visit | |
| 5. | SaaS Browser | 74.0 | Software Directory | Free | Nofollow | Visit | |
| 6. | Active Search Results | 74.0 | Others | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 7. | TinyLaunch | 73.0 | Launchpad | Free | Nofollow | Visit | |
| 8. | Product Watch | 72.0 | Launchpad | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 9. | Link Centre | 72.0 | General Directory | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 10. | Viesearch | 72.0 | General Directory | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 11. | ShowMySites | 71.0 | Software Directory | Free | Nofollow | Visit | |
| 12. | What Launched Today | 71.0 | Launchpad | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 13. | SideProjectors | 71.0 | Software Directory | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 14. | NextGen Tools | 70.0 | Launchpad | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 15. | Future Tools | 69.0 | AI Directory | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 16. | Versily | 68.0 | Community | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 17. | Acid Tools | 68.0 | AI Directory | Free | Dofollow | Visit | |
| 18. | Sitelike.org | 63.0 | Software Directory | Free | Nofollow | Visit | |
| 19. | Addon Biz | 63.0 | General Directory | Free | Nofollow | Visit | |
| 20. | Unite List | 58.0 | Software Directory | Free | Dofollow | Visit |
Note: This is a planning estimate. Actual DR changes depend on approvals, crawl timing, your current backlink profile, and the quality of the directories that publish your listing.
What Domain Rating Measures for Directory Backlinks
Domain Rating is an Ahrefs metric that estimates the strength of a domain's backlink profile on a 0 to 100 scale. It is not a Google metric, but it is widely used by SEO teams to compare link authority across sites.
Directory submissions can help early-stage products build a baseline of referring domains. The best results come from relevant, legitimate SaaS directories, startup directories, and software directories that publish real product listings rather than low-quality link pages.
What Affects DR Growth
Use these factors when interpreting the calculator estimate.
DoFollow vs NoFollow links
DoFollow links are the primary input for DR movement. NoFollow links still have discovery and referral value, but they should not be counted the same way.
Authority of referring domains
A backlink from a stronger directory generally carries more weight than one from a weak or unrelated site.
Crawl and index timing
Backlinks only influence metrics after tools discover them. New listings often take weeks to show up in third-party SEO tools.
Starting DR and link profile
New products tend to see larger early jumps. Sites that already have stronger backlink profiles need more quality referring domains.
How to Get More Value from Directory Backlinks
Use the calculator to prioritize quality before sending submissions.
Filter for DoFollow opportunities
Start with directories that can pass link equity, then add NoFollow sites for traffic and a natural-looking mix.
Prioritize relevant high-DR sites
Sort by authority, but keep category fit in mind. A relevant directory is usually more useful than a random high-DR page.
Mix directory types
Use SaaS, AI, startup, launch-platform, and niche directories so your referring domains are not all from one narrow source.
Keep a tracking sheet
Track submit date, approval status, listing URL, link type, and login details so you can audit the campaign later.
Give crawlers time
Do not judge the campaign the next day. Measure DR movement after directories have had time to publish and be crawled.
Domain Rating Calculator FAQ
Turn DR Estimates Into a Submission Plan
After modeling backlink impact, use these pages to choose directories and estimate the directory submission work.
Free Domain Rating Checker
Check your website’s current Ahrefs DR first, then use that real score as the starting point for this growth estimate.
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