Startup backlink lists, opened up.
Curated backlink datasets for founders and small teams who need a cleaner starting point for distribution research. The live explorers currently surface the entries that meet the on-page quality floor, so the counts here match what visitors can actually browse right now.
At a glance
Start with the explorers
The directories explorer is now the clearest starting point. The narrower AI and SaaS landing pages can still exist for search intent, but this page does not need to foreground all of them equally.
Directories Explorer
Use one chart for the live directories dataset, then combine multiple directory types when your product fits more than one category.
- Interactive explorer on-site
- Supports combined type filters
- Currently showing DR 30+ entries
- Best for cross-category submission research
Guest Post Sites
Filter guest posting opportunities by niche and authority to narrow the live list to publications that fit your audience.
- Interactive explorer on-site
- Currently showing DR 30+ entries
- Best for content-led growth research
Why this exists
We compiled this data from directory submission sources with attribution. Now we are open-sourcing it to help the startup community.
- Source-aware Entries are aggregated from multiple public lists with references.
- Maintained conservatively We occasionally add more to the lists when a site makes sense or when it comes through community recommendations.
- Built to be useful The goal is a cleaner starting point for research, not a promise that every resource will fit every launch.
How to use it
A simple workflow for founders and marketers who want the page to be practical instead of over-explained.
- Start with the live explorers Use the directories explorer when you want one working chart with adjustable type filters, then move to guest posts or narrower landing pages if needed.
- Export only when needed Pull the JSON files if you want to sort, enrich, or integrate the data into your own workflow.
- Contribute selectively If you find a strong addition, submit it through the repo rather than treating the list as a volume game.