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General web directories: where to submit
General directories list websites and businesses of every kind. They are rarely where your customers browse, so their main value is a consistent, correct listing of your name and URL. Pick the few that are maintained and reviewed. Many old general directories are low quality, and a listing there does nothing for you.
17 directories · 10 with a verified dofollow link · 16 free or with a free option · last checked Oct 9, 2026
General web directories, most popular first
Uptodown
en.uptodown.com
A large alternative app store and download site for Android, Windows and Mac. Its Developers Console lets any maker publish and distribute software, with app pages that also rank in web search.
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alternativeto.net
A large crowd-sourced site where people recommend software alternatives across desktop, web and mobile platforms. Adding your app puts it on the 'alternatives to' pages of the products you compete…
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macupdate.com
A long-running Mac software download site with app pages, version history, reviews and deals. Developers can submit new apps or updates, which are checked by the site's content team before going live.
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filehorse.com
A software download catalogue for Windows and Mac with reviews, version histories and screenshots. Desktop app developers can ask to have their program listed and tested, gaining a download page and…
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filepuma.com
Filepuma is a software download catalog covering Windows, Mac, Android and web apps, with reviews and version histories. Developers can submit a program by PAD file or form, and each accepted title…
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european-alternatives.eu
European Alternatives lists digital services and SaaS products from companies based in the EU, EEA, EFTA, DCFTA countries or the UK, grouped by category with labels for where each service is hosted…
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turbo0.com
A curated product directory aimed at content creators, organised into categories such as video editing, audio, image editing, copywriting and website creation. It puts filtering and search first…
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allmacapps.com
All Mac Apps is a category-based directory of macOS software with short descriptions and links to each app's site and App Store page. Submitting only takes an email, app name and website.
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github.com
A very large GitHub list of macOS software sorted into categories, with icons marking open-source and free apps and Chinese, Japanese and Korean editions. A merged pull request puts your app in…
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github.com
A curated GitHub list of macOS apps, command-line tools and setup guides, with symbols for open-source and free apps. Its contribution rules are stricter than most: no Electron apps, no AI-wrapper…
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downloadcrew.com
A hand-selected download site run by BetaNews, Inc., with Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android sections. The editors say they download, install, test and review each application they list…
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euroalternative.eu
A directory of European-made software and services positioned as alternatives to big US tech products, browsable by category and country. Useful for EU-based SaaS makers targeting buyers who want…
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macappslibrary.com
An independently run library of useful Mac apps, 282 when we checked, sorted into categories such as utilities, menu bar apps, developer tools and productivity, with collections, free, open-source…
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macapp.supply
Macapp Supply is a small, hand-curated shelf of well-designed native macOS apps, each with a cover image, gallery and write-up. Being picked puts your app alongside polished indie Mac software in…
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macnative.io
A hand-picked directory of Mac apps that are native or compiled to a native binary, sorted into categories such as developer tools, productivity, utilities and writing. Each listing gets a page with…
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majorgeeks.com
A Windows software download site founded in 2001 that lists only programs its editors have researched, scanned and tested, with how-to guides and a forum alongside. Listings show the author, size…
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en.softonic.com
A large software download site covering Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and web apps. Developers publish and manage listings themselves in its free Publishing Center, which also lets them claim a…
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DR is Domain Rating by Ahrefs: a 0–100 score of a site’s backlinks, higher is stronger. It isn’t a Google metric. Tranco rank is a research top-sites ranking: lower means more popular. How we check each directory
What to prepare for general web directories
- Consistent business name, URL and contact details (use them the same way everywhere)
- The most specific category the directory offers
- A plain description with no keyword stuffing
- A business address or country, if the form asks