Which directory categories give the best DR-per-hour?
LinkPing cannot yet rank categories by DR per hour because it has not measured the time each submission takes. As a proxy, the table shows, as of 2026-10-20, the median DR and median form size of the 50 free no-account directories with a DR value.
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| Type | Directories (n) | Median DR | Median form fields |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI tool directory | 31 | 22 | 7 |
| Launch platform | 5 | 55 | 3 |
| Web directory | 13 | 63 | 5 |
| Startup directory | 1 | 44 | 14 |
| Directory | Type | DR | Free | Dofollow | Badge | Account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website Launches | Launch platform | 71 | Yes | Unknown | No | No |
| AI Tools | AI tool directory | 67 | Yes | Unknown | No | No |
| sitelike.org | Web directory | 64 | Yes | Unknown | No | No |
| Stork.AI | AI tool directory | 55 | Yes | Unknown | Yes | No |
| ProjectHunt | Launch platform | 46 | Yes | Unknown | Yes | No |
| Active Search Results Search Engine | Web directory | 74 | Yes | Unknown | No | No |
| AIToolMall | AI tool directory | 35 | Yes | Unknown | No | No |
| champsignal.com | Web directory | 24 | Yes | Unknown | No | No |
Small samples limit these figures: a category with only a few measured sites is easily skewed by one entry. Also, DR is a poor measure of value by itself, since relevance and traffic matter more than the number.
Data pending. LinkPing does not yet have enough submission records to publish minutes per submission and DR per hour by category, and we will not estimate it. LinkPing is measuring this; results will be published in the monthly Directory Index at /data once the sample is large enough to be meaningful.
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Domain Rating by Ahrefs. DR values are from LinkPing's directory snapshot dated 2026-10-20.
Source: LinkPing directory library snapshot 2026-10-20. Figures update when the snapshot is refreshed.
Frequently asked questions
Is a high DR directory always better?
No. A relevant mid-DR directory with real visitors can beat an irrelevant high-DR one.
How long does a directory submission take?
It depends on the form and account steps; LinkPing is collecting timings and will publish them when the sample is large enough.