# Submit to Css Design Awards

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/css-design-awards
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/css-design-awards.md
- **Directory:** Css Design Awards (cssdesignawards.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://cssdesignawards.com
- **DR:** 80
- **Pricing:** Paid
- **Category:** General Directory (#72 of 276 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** High
- **Backlink quality:** Very Strong
- **Link type:** Mixed — Award showcase pages on cssdesignawards.com with outbound links to featured sites; design portfolio listings

## Quick verdict

Strong General Directory pick — #72 of 276, DR 80, paid submission required. Worth it for polished marketing sites and portfolios; skip if your UI is template-grade without design narrative.

**Best for:** Startups with award-worthy marketing sites, landing pages, or product UI · Design-led brands seeking DR 80 backlinks and designer-audience referral traffic

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Jury review typically takes days to two weeks after paid submission and asset upload.
- **Review:** Design jury scores UI, UX, creativity, and mobile experience. Only high-scoring sites earn featured placement.
- **Common rejections:** Template sites without differentiation, broken mobile layouts, incomplete submissions, or low jury scores.
- **Reputation:** Paid submission does not guarantee award — budget for possible non-feature outcome.

## Pros

- DR 80 domain with Very Strong backlink on awarded showcase pages
- High referral traffic from design community browsing winners
- Credibility badge for sales decks and About pages when you win
- Strong screenshots and case-study narrative amplify brand positioning

## Cons

- Paid submission with no guarantee of feature or award
- Requires exceptional visual polish — average SaaS landing pages often score poorly
- Designer audience — not software buyer or investor discovery
- Submission fee lost if jury scores below showcase threshold

## What you need before you submit

- Live website URL with polished desktop and mobile experience
- High-quality screenshots, hero images, and optional case-study copy
- Agency or studio credits if applicable
- Payment for CSS Design Awards submission tier
- Short design narrative explaining concept and UX decisions

**Gotchas:**

- Jury evaluates visual craft — feature lists alone do not win awards
- Test mobile breakpoints and load speed before paying submission fee
- Winning sites get backlinks; non-featured submissions may not earn SEO value

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Create account and pay submission fee via cssdesignawards.com submit flow.
- **Categories:** Categories span corporate, portfolio, ecommerce, and campaign sites — pick closest fit.
- **Anchor text:** Site title as showcase name; outbound link to submitted live website URL.
- **Link placement:** Award and showcase pages on cssdesignawards.com — indexed, crawlable when featured.

## FAQ

### Is CSS Design Awards guaranteed if I pay?

No — payment covers jury review. Only sites meeting design standards earn showcase placement and backlinks. Low scores may not feature.

### Can SaaS products submit?

Yes — marketing sites and product landing pages qualify if visual design and UX meet jury standards. Template-heavy pages rarely win.

### How is CSS Design Awards different from Awwwards?

Both award web design excellence on separate domains. CSS Design Awards uses cssdesignawards.com jury scoring; Awwwards uses awwwards.com with a different community and fee structure.

### Does CSS Design Awards give dofollow backlinks?

Featured showcase pages include crawlable site links on DR 80 cssdesignawards.com. We rate backlink quality Very Strong when your site is awarded and published.

## 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)