Backlink & Listing Sources

Core local citation and local pack signal.

Strong entity signal and hiring/trust layer.

Useful for brand mentions, launch visibility, and journalist discovery.

Good for NAP consistency and branded search.

Bio link is secondary. Visual proof matters more.

Good entity surface even before heavy publishing.

One of the strongest free company profiles.

Strong when repos, docs, SDKs, or issues are active.

Important iOS and Apple Maps listing.

Good secondary maps ecosystem listing.

Better for content discovery than pure link equity.

Support profile, not a core authority asset.

Strong launch signal and branded query lift.

Strong replacement-intent listing.

Good category coverage.

Submit early. Queues can be slow.

Good extra launch coverage.

Useful supplementary listing for design-forward products.

Good secondary coverage.

Supplementary startup listing when the product fits the audience.

Best when the audience is technical.

Quick additional listing.

Support listing for MVPs and small SaaS.

Supporting discovery coverage, not a primary authority asset.

Better when the founder profile is active too.

Better for legitimacy than raw SEO value.

Credibility layer, accelerator ecosystem.

Useful when integrations and stack visibility matter.

Good fit when replacement intent exists.

Supporting coverage for indie products.

Strong fit only if the product is a real extension.

Good when the listing can rank or drive referrals.

Strong review moat once review volume is real.

High buyer-intent traffic.

Good for stronger review proof.

Part of the broader buyer ecosystem.

Useful when the category fits.

Better trust and branded search value than raw link value.

One of the best agency profile surfaces.

Good secondary listing.

Strong local citation and review platform.

Trust layer more than SEO power.

Good for milestones, transparency, and launch narratives.

Works only with real participation.

Strong attention spikes if the product fits.

Use for real docs, demos, changelogs, or examples.

Only if the page has a real job (waitlist, lead magnet).

Mostly referral and entity consistency value.

Similar role to Linktree, Instagram-first.

Mostly conversion support and profile coverage.

Use import and canonical control for syndication.

Better as a recurring channel than a one-off backlink.

Good when engineering content is real.

Works well with docs and founder content.

Good for repackaged professional content.

Useful only with strong answers and real relevance.

UK general business directory.

Free UK business directory.

UK business listings.

UK business directory.

UK directory.

US general business directory.

US service marketplace.

US maps and business directory.

City-based listings, feeds many apps.

UK trades directory with reviews.

UK trades job marketplace.

UK trades lead platform.

UK trades directory.

Service marketplace across multiple countries.

US home services lead platform.

US service marketplace.

Travel and dining reviews, also covers hotels.

Restaurant reservations.

Restaurant discovery.

EU restaurant reservations.

Global hotel listings.

Global hotel listings.

Travel marketplace.

Beauty and wellness bookings.

Beauty platform with bookings.

Beauty bookings.

US beauty bookings.

Beauty/wellness platform.

Largest AI tool directory.

AI tool directory.

AI tool directory.

AI tool directory.

AI tool directory.

Agency directory and rankings.

Agency marketplace.

Adobe-owned design portfolio platform.

Design portfolio platform.

Strongest entity signal, but eligibility is strict.

Feeds knowledge graph style systems.