The directree Blog
Get found. Honestly.
Directories, backlinks, SEO and GEO, and how to launch a tool the honest way. Practical playbooks for founders who want to be discovered.
Filtered by tag #backlinks
Do-Follow Backlinks: Meaning, How to Check, Where to Get One
A do-follow backlink is a normal link search engines can count as a vote. What that means in 2026, how to check any link, and 7 places a new SaaS earns one.
Free vs Paid SaaS Directory Listings
Compare free and paid SaaS directory listings with a practical pre-payment test for backlinks, referral traffic, queue speed, and measurable ROI data.
How to Get Do-Follow Backlinks for a New SaaS
A practical, honest plan for earning your first do-follow backlinks as a SaaS founder, without buying links or spraying your URL across junk directories.
Are Directory Backlinks Worth It? Reddit Weighs In
Threads in r/SEO and r/SaaS reach different conclusions on directory backlinks -- here is the distinction that explains why, and where the real value sits.
Why directree Makes Do-Follow Backlinks Free
Why directree gives verified founders a free do-follow backlink, how the badge earns it, and why paid plans never buy rank, votes, or editorial preference.
![What Is a Software Directory and Does It Still Work? [2026]](https://yqgipsbjpvdgwkhxceuw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/what-is-a-software-directory-2026/header-1783329091907.jpg)
What Is a Software Directory and Does It Still Work? [2026]
Software directories are still one of the best ways for SaaS founders to get found. Here's how they work, which ones matter, and where to start.