How many directories died in the last 12 months?
As of 2026-10-20, LinkPing's probes found 6 of 410 tracked directories (1%) offline. LinkPing records current status, not the date a site closed, so it cannot yet say how many of these died within the last 12 months.
Updated Markdown version
| Type | Offline | Tracked |
|---|---|---|
| AI tool directory | 3 | 183 |
| Launch platform | 1 | 52 |
| Web directory | 1 | 57 |
| Startup directory | 1 | 18 |
| Directory | Type |
|---|---|
| cliptics.com | AI tool directory |
| producthub.com | Launch platform |
| startus.cc | Startup directory |
| The Largest Directory of Generative AI T | AI tool directory |
| Under construction | AI tool directory |
| websitescrawl.com | Web directory |
These are sites whose submit flow or homepage no longer worked when probed. A site can be temporarily down, so each is re-checked in later snapshots. Directories not yet probed are not included, so the true count is probably higher.
Data pending. LinkPing does not yet have enough submission records to publish a 12-month death count with closing dates, 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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Source: LinkPing directory library snapshot 2026-10-20. Figures update when the snapshot is refreshed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if a directory is dead?
The domain does not resolve, the site redirects elsewhere, or submit and homepage pages error out repeatedly.
What happens to my listing if a directory closes?
It disappears and any backlink goes with it; keep your own record of listings.