DoFollow SaaS Directories

A DoFollow directory is one whose outbound link to your SaaS does not carry a rel="nofollow" attribute. That signals to Google that the directory vouches for your link, so Google passes ranking authority (PageRank / link equity) from the directory to your domain. NoFollow links still drive referral traffic but pass much less SEO value.

Yes, when the directory has real Domain Rating, real editorial standards, and real human visitors. A DoFollow link from a DR 60+ directory in your niche is worth dozens of NoFollow links. A DoFollow link from a spammy auto-approval directory is worse than nothing because Google may algorithmically discount or penalize the entire link source.

On the directory list below, the "Link Type" column shows DoFollow vs NoFollow for every directory we have verified. You can also inspect any submitted listing manually: right-click the link to your SaaS, "Inspect", and look for rel="nofollow" or rel="ugc" in the anchor tag. If it is missing, the link is DoFollow.

For most SaaS, the first 20–40 DoFollow backlinks from real directories produce most of the SEO lift. Beyond that the marginal return drops. Aim to land 20+ DoFollow links from directories DR 30+, then layer in topical authority via blog content and outreach.

Only if you submit en masse to spammy link-farm directories. Google can detect unnatural link velocity from low-quality sources and discount the links, sometimes the entire link profile. Stick to vetted SaaS directories (like the ones on this page) and you stay safe.