Directory index · researched October 2026
Directory-Free.Com
directory-free.comDirectory-Free.Com is a directory for startups and new products. 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 Directory-Free.Com cost?
Listing on Directory-Free.Com is free, with paid options from $4.95.
Regular submission is free. The site must be in English; deep links are not allowed; inclusion is not guaranteed, and review happens when a reviewer has time. Regular listings appear below featured listings, have no thumbnail, and show adverts on the listing page. No backlink or badge requirement is stated. The site says escorts, tobacco, nicotine, health, and games sites will not be included.
- Directory listing
- No thumbnail
- Adverts appear on the listing page
- Lifetime submission
- Claimed approval within 24 hours
- Top placement in the selected category and placement in Premium Sites
- Dofollow links on category and details pages
- Thumbnail; no other adverts on the created listing page
- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube links
- Phone numbers and email addresses allowed in the description
- Assistance with later title or description changes
- Full refund if the site is not accepted
- The submit page says the site should not be in English; featured listings exclude escorts, tobacco, nicotine, health, and games sites
Does Directory-Free.Com give a dofollow backlink?
Directory-Free.Com links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 31.
Who gets into Directory-Free.Com, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
Featured listings are claimed to be approved within 24 hours. Regular listings are reviewed “as and when a reviewer has time,” with no estimate.
How much traffic does Directory-Free.Com get?
Similarweb ranks directory-free.com #1,209,342 in the world by traffic.
How do you submit to Directory-Free.Com?
You submit to Directory-Free.Com through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Category (selected on the submit page)
- Site Title (max 100 characters)
- Your URL
- Featured only: Facebook page (optional)
- Featured only: Twitter (optional)
- Featured only: Instagram (optional)
- Featured only: YouTube (optional)
- Description (max 1000 characters)
- Featured only: Keywords (max 20 words)
- Your Email Address
- Verification Code (CAPTCHA)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Directory-Free.Com's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.