Get found. Get linked. Stay indexed.
Open Web Directory puts your business in a public index that people actually browse — with a permanent dofollow backlink from a profile page built around your details.
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A link from an index that earns its trust
A permanent dofollow backlink
Your approved profile links to your website with no nofollow, no sponsored and no redirect — a clean editorial link that stays put.
Reviewed, not dumped in a list
Every entry is read by a curator before it goes live, so your profile sits in an index that people and search engines can trust.
A profile page built to be found
Each listing gets its own URL, canonical tag, meta title and description written from your details — not a buried directory row.
Amplification on the blog
Commission a featured article about your business and get a second link from an editorial page that links back to your profile.
From submission to indexed
Submit your profile
Name, website, category and a short description. Add a logo, location and social profiles if you have them.
A curator reviews it
We check the business is real and the details are accurate. Fast Track puts you at the front of that queue.
It goes live permanently
Your profile is indexed with its dofollow backlink, and you can edit the details from your account at any time.
Free to list. Paid only when you want more.
Free
Forever. No card, no subscription.
- Curator-reviewed profile page
- Permanent dofollow backlink
- Editable from your account
- Included in the directory and search
Real businesses, already live
Kestin
Kestin is a clothing boutique in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, listed in the Clothing & Footwear category of the Open Web Directory.
Natterjacks
Natterjacks is a clothing boutique in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom, listed in the Clothing & Footwear category of the Open Web Directory.
Pediwear
Pediwear is a shoe store in Halifax, United Kingdom, listed in the Clothing & Footwear category of the Open Web Directory.
The questions everyone asks
Read the full FAQWhich businesses can be listed?
Any legitimate, operating business with a working website — every size, sector and country.
What exactly do I get?
A permanent public profile page with a dofollow link to your website and your own URL in the index.
How long does review take?
Submissions are reviewed in the order they arrive, usually within a few working days.
Your backlink could be live this week.
Submit your business in a few minutes. A curator reads every entry, so what you get back is a link worth having.