Cataloging 172 Launch Directories: Domain Rating Is the Wrong Metric
No_Cake8366 · reddit · 2026-08-10
The author cataloged 172 launch directories and argues that sorting by Domain Rating (DR) is a major misconception.
Key insights:
- Link type matters most: A no-follow link from a DR 80 directory is far less valuable than a do-follow link from a DR 30 directory.
- Avoid unindexed pages: Many directories have thousands of listing pages but very few are actually indexed by Google. Unindexed pages deliver zero traffic.
Two mechanical checks are recommended before submitting (checking link attributes and indexing status), which can easily be automated using an AI Agent.
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