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Submit your tool to dir.cx

dir.cx is a general web directory with 14 top level categories, part of a network of many similar directories. You fill in a form with title, URL, description, category and optional extra pages, then pay a review fee.

Go to the submit page Dofollow link $19.99 review fee, once (listed as down from $29.99)

Is dir.cx worth it?

Useful only as a cheap dofollow link from a general directory. Listing pages checked link to the site with no rel attribute, and extra pages you add also get links. Recent listings are mostly local service businesses, so it brings no software audience. If you use it, fill in the additional pages and choose the Computers category, and treat it as one small link, not a launch.

Who should submit to dir.cx?

Suits anyone doing low cost link building for a website. It does not suit makers looking for users, feedback or reviews from software buyers, since the directory is mostly local businesses and the traffic it sends is minimal.

What you need before you submit

  • A live website
  • Title, URL, description and one of 14 categories
  • Submitter name and email
  • Payment of the review fee

How to submit to dir.cx

  1. Open dir.cx/submit-a-listing/
  2. Fill in title, URL, description and category
  3. Optionally add contact details, social profiles and up to three additional pages
  4. Enter your name and email and submit
  5. Pay the $19.99 review fee and wait for review

dir.cx: pros and cons

Pros

  • Outbound links on listing pages have no rel attribute, so they are dofollow
  • Up to three additional pages can be linked
  • The site says paid listings are reviewed and listed within 24 hours
  • The site says paid listings are shared on its Facebook page

Cons

  • No software audience, recent listings are mostly local services
  • Paid review fee is required to be listed
  • Part of a large network of similar directories, which search engines may value little

Tips for dir.cx

  • Choose Computers as the category for a software product
  • Use the additional pages fields for pricing, docs or a feature page
  • Write a plain description, the team says it fills in missing optional fields

Questions about dir.cx

How much does it cost to list a tool on dir.cx?
Listing a tool on dir.cx costs $19.99 review fee, once (listed as down from $29.99).
Does dir.cx give a dofollow link?
Yes. A listing on dir.cx links to your site with a dofollow link.
Does dir.cx ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
How long does dir.cx take to list a tool?
Within 24 hours after payment, per the site.
Is the dir.cx link dofollow?
Yes. Listing pages checked in November 2026 link to the listed site with plain anchors and no rel attribute, and the pages are set to index, follow.
How much does dir.cx cost?
The submit page shows a review fee of $19.99, shown as reduced from $29.99, paid once.
How fast is approval?
The site says paid submissions are reviewed and listed within 24 hours of payment.
Will it send users?
Unlikely. Recent listings are mostly local service businesses, so software buyers do not browse it.

Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. DR changes; check a place before you pay for it.

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