Submit to BOTW (Best of the Web)

<p>DR 72 · Traffic Medium · Links Strong · Paid · General</p>

Approval & timeline

Paid checkout followed by editorial review — listings typically go live within several days to two weeks. Human editorial review for business legitimacy, working URL, and category fit. Spam and low-quality sites rejected.

Pros

  • DR 72 domain with Strong dofollow backlink rating
  • Long-running curated directory adds trusted citation diversity
  • Human editorial review filters low-quality directory noise
  • Established business directory brand recognized by SEO practitioners

Cons

  • Paid submission — not suitable for zero-budget launch plans
  • Medium referral traffic — not a significant discovery channel
  • Editorial review adds days after payment
  • General business directory — less startup-buyer intent than launchpads

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FAQ

Is BOTW free? No — our tracker lists BOTW (Best of the Web) as Paid. You purchase a dofollow listing slot via botw.org.

Does BOTW give dofollow backlinks? Yes — we rate BOTW backlinks Strong with dofollow links on approved curated listings.

Does BOTW send referral traffic? Medium traffic in our tracker — the primary value is dofollow citation at DR 72 from an established curated directory.

Is BOTW worth it for startups? Worth considering after free directories if you have budget for premium citations. Not a launch-day traffic channel — backlink quality is the main win.