# Submit your tool to Directory World

> Directory World is a human-edited general web directory running since 2004, with categories from travel to software. Free submissions are paused, so the only open option is Express Review at £29.95, which also places the listing above standard ones in its category for a year.

- Website: https://www.directoryworld.net
- Submit at: https://www.directoryworld.net/index.php?c=22
- Type: directory
- £29.95 Express Review; free lane paused, dofollow link, time to list: Usually within 2 business days (Express), DR 61
- For: Fast approval
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is Directory World worth it?

Only worth it as a single followed link from an old general directory, not as a launch. Listings in the Software category linked out with rel noopener and no nofollow in November 2026. Nobody browses it to find new SaaS, and the software shelf mixes in shareware and game keys. If you have budget for one old style directory link, it is fine; otherwise spend the £29.95 on a niche directory where buyers look for tools.

## Who should submit to Directory World?

Suits site owners who want an extra followed link from an aged general directory and have an English site. It does not suit founders looking for users, feedback or launch traffic, and it rejects adult and gambling sites and non-English content.

## What you need before you submit

- An English language website
- A URL that resolves directly, with no redirects
- No adult or gambling content
- £29.95 for Express Review while free submissions are disabled
- Acceptance that the editors may change your title and description

## How to submit

1. Browse to the most specific category, for software use Computer and Internet then Software
2. Click Add Your Site inside that category
3. Choose Express Review and pay £29.95
4. Wait about 2 business days for the review

## Pros

- Followed link to your site
- Human reviewed
- Express listings sit above standard ones for a year
- Short waiting time stated on the form

## Cons

- General directory with little relevant traffic for software
- Free submissions are disabled
- Editors may rewrite your title and description
- You must pick a subcategory first or the form refuses the submission

## Tips

- Submit to the Software subcategory that fits best, such as Business Software or Software Development
- Use the final URL, not one that redirects
- Write a plain one line description, since it may be edited anyway

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on Directory World?

Listing a tool on Directory World costs £29.95 Express Review; free lane paused.

### Does Directory World give a dofollow link?

Yes. A listing on Directory World links to your site with a dofollow link.

### Does Directory World ask for a backlink or a badge?

No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.

### How long does Directory World take to list a tool?

Usually within 2 business days (Express).

### Is the Directory World link dofollow?

Yes. Checked in November 2026 on two category pages (Software and Web Services): listing links carry only rel noopener, with no nofollow.

### How much does Directory World cost?

Express Review costs a £29.95 administration fee. The free Standard Review is disabled for now while the editors work through a backlog.

### How fast is the review?

The form says Express reviews are usually completed within 2 business days and showed a current waiting time of 1 day.

### Is it useful for a software launch?

Not much. It is a general web directory, so treat it as one link, not a source of users.

## Alternatives to Directory World

- [Docker Hub](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/docker-hub)
- [Docker MCP Catalog](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/docker-mcp-catalog)
- [Startup Fame](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/startup-fame)
- [Twelve Tools](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/twelve-tools)
- [Dang.ai](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/dang-ai)
- [Findly.tools](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/findly-tools)
- [Turbo0](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/turbo0)
- [Dessign](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/dessign)

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