Directory index · researched October 2026
Built In Chicago
builtinchicago.orgBuilt In Chicago is a directory for AI tools and SaaS. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
How much does Built In Chicago cost?
Listing on Built In Chicago is free.
Built In's terms say non-paid Community Employers can create company profiles. A new profile requires an account and work-email validation. No backlink or badge requirement was found. For an existing profile, the separate claim process may require approval in 24-48 business hours.
- Company profile in Built In's directory
- Profile guidance covers company basics, website, employee count, industries, logo, description, offices, benefits and technologies
- Priority placement across the site
- Articles tab
- Offices tab
- Unlimited employee reviews
- Price is not published; paid services are governed by a contract/order form
Extras they sell
- Premium profile upgrade / priority placement
- The paid premium profile adds priority placement and enhanced profile features. No separate price for placement or other add-ons is shown.
Does Built In Chicago give a dofollow backlink?
Built In Chicago links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 72.
Who gets into Built In Chicago, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
The company-profile claim FAQ says an approval notice is provided within 24-48 business hours, if applicable. No new-profile review-time claim was found.
How much traffic does Built In Chicago get?
Similarweb ranks builtinchicago.org #197,624 in the world by traffic.
What Built In Chicago says about its audience: Built In's employer site claims: “Built In appears in 500M AI searches each month”; “950K organic Google rankings across company, job + content pages”; and “5M monthly high-intent professionals engaging with content + jobs.” These are broad employer-site claims, not Chicago-directory-specific reach guarantees.
How do you submit to Built In Chicago?
You submit to Built In Chicago through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google and Email link.
What the form asks for
- Company Name (new-profile form shown in public FAQ; required status not visible)
- Company Website (FAQ illustration; required status not visible)
- Number of Employees (FAQ illustration; required status not visible)
- Company Location (FAQ illustration; required status not visible)
- Company Type(s), select up to 7 (FAQ illustration; required status not visible)
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Researched 30 October 2026 from Built In Chicago's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.