Is ListBulb worth it?
A reasonable free listing if you are already collecting directory links and can keep a badge on your site. Verified listings link out without nofollow, through a ListBulb redirect. Unverified ones stay nofollow. The paid QuickPass ($15, shown at $10.50 during a sale) is cheap if you do not want the badge. Upvote 3 products in the week you submit, verify the badge right away, and check the live link afterwards.
Who should submit to ListBulb?
Suits makers of AI, SaaS and marketing tools building a base of directory links on a small budget. Less useful if you want real launch traffic: the site says it has about 2.5K monthly visitors. Not for anyone who refuses badges and also does not want to pay.
What you need before you submit
- An account
- Product URL
- For the free plan: the ListBulb badge live on your site
- For the free plan: upvotes on 3 other products in the week you submit
How to submit to ListBulb
- Sign in at listbulb.com
- Upvote 3 other products that week
- Go to /submit and paste your URL so the form fills in name and description
- Pick a category and up to 5 tags, then choose a plan
- Add the badge and verify it from your /tools page while the listing is pending
ListBulb: pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan with a dofollow link after badge verification
- Cheap paid option with no badge
- Stated review time of 24 to 48 hours
- Agent submission through an MCP server
Cons
- Badge plus weekly upvote task for the free plan
- Outbound link goes through a /go redirect
- Small audience by its own figures
- Paid plans do not guarantee approval and are generally not refunded
Tips for ListBulb
- Verify the badge early; the FAQ says links stay nofollow until the listing is live and verified
- Check the price on /pricing before paying; a 30 percent sale was running in November 2026
- Use the Featured plan only if you want homepage space for 2 weeks
Questions about ListBulb
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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.