# Submit to Awwwards

> Launch Llama directory submission tracker review — last reviewed 2026-08-25

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/awwwards
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/awwwards.md
- **Directory:** Awwwards (awwwards.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://awwwards.com
- **DR:** 89
- **Pricing:** Paid
- **Category:** General Directory (#41 of 276 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Mixed — Award showcase pages on awwwards.com with outbound links to nominated sites; jury-scored design gallery

## Quick verdict

Paid General Directory design awards — DR 89, paid submission required. Worth it for exceptional web design; skip if your site is template-grade or you need free directory listings.

**Best for:** Startups and agencies with award-worthy marketing sites and product UI · Design-led brands seeking prestige traffic and designer-audience discovery

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Jury review runs on Awwwards scoring schedule — typically days to two weeks after paid nomination and submission.
- **Review:** Professional jury scores design, usability, creativity, content, and mobile experience. Only high-scoring sites earn Site of the Day or honors.
- **Common rejections:** Low jury scores, incomplete nominations, broken mobile experiences, or template sites without design differentiation.
- **Reputation:** Paid nomination does not guarantee award — budget for possible non-winning outcome.

## Pros

- DR 89 awwwards.com with High referral traffic on winning and featured sites
- Prestige signal — Awwwards badges carry weight with designers and agencies
- Designer and agency audience beyond typical SaaS directory browsers
- Social amplification spike on Site of the Day wins

## Cons

- Pricing is Paid — nomination fees required for standard submission path
- Backlink quality rated Weak — prestige and traffic exceed SEO pass-through
- High design bar — generic SaaS templates rarely score well
- Not a software buyer directory — wrong channel for B2B lead gen

## What you need before you submit

- Live website URL with exceptional desktop and mobile design
- High-resolution screenshots, case study copy, and design credits
- Payment for Paid nomination tier — confirm current awwwards.com pricing
- Agency or team credits if externally designed
- Realistic expectations — jury scoring is competitive globally

**Gotchas:**

- Awwwards ≠ Webguru Awards — different juries, fees, and audiences; design-led brands often submit to both
- Backend dev tools need a polished marketing site to qualify
- Winning drives traffic — non-winning nominations still add gallery presence but less spike

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Awwwards account — submit paid nomination via awwwards.com submit flow.
- **Categories:** Web design, UX, and creative sites — SaaS marketing pages with strong design qualify; bare dashboards do not.
- **Anchor text:** Site or project name on Awwwards gallery; outbound link to nominated URL.
- **Link placement:** Nomination and award gallery pages on awwwards.com — crawlable design showcase entries.

## FAQ

### Is Awwwards free?

No — standard Awwwards site nominations require Paid submission fees. Confirm current pricing on awwwards.com.

### Can B2B SaaS submit to Awwwards?

Yes if your marketing site has award-level visual design — generic SaaS templates rarely score well with the jury.

### How is Awwwards different from Webguru Awards?

Awwwards is larger with Paid nominations and global jury scoring. Webguru Awards is a free design showcase at webguruawards.com — complementary, not interchangeable.

### Does Awwwards help SaaS customer acquisition?

Indirectly — designer prestige and referral traffic, not buyer-intent software marketplace leads. Use G2 or Product Hunt for customer acquisition.

## Related

- [Directory Submission Tracker](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories)
- [General Directory directories](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories?category=general-directory)
- [Directory backlink service](https://tools.launchllama.co/launch#directory-submissions)
- [llms.txt](https://tools.launchllama.co/llms.txt)