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Submit to WHTop
A large independent web hosting directory and review site, running since 2004, with tens of thousands of hosting brands, plans, coupons and user reviews. People comparing hosting providers use it. Hosting companies, data centres and related infrastructure providers can submit a listing and manage their profile and review replies.
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WHTop at a glance
- Pricing
- Free + paid options
- Basic listing free for verified providers that place a WHTop seal backlink; otherwise a listing fee applies (paid options by contact). Custom editorial reviews may cost extra.
- Link type
- Dofollow
- Review page https://www.whtop.com/review/mediastroke.com links to mediastroke.com/about-mediastroke with no rel; main 'visit' links go through manage.whtop.com/.../visit (checked 2026-09-23)
- Review
- Manual review
- Link back required
- Yes, a link back to them
- Account required
- No
- Domain Rating
- DR74
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked Sep 24, 2026. A score of the whole site’s backlinks, not a Google metric.
- Tranco rank
- #321,529
- Research top-sites ranking. Lower is more popular.
- Who browses it
- Website owners and businesses comparing hosting providers
- Last checked
How to submit to WHTop
Open the WHTop submission page
This is the page makers use to add a product.
Have your assets ready
Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.
Fill in the form carefully
Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse WHTop (Website owners and businesses comparing hosting providers), not for search engines.
Decide on the link back
They ask for a link or badge on your site. Decide whether you’re happy to add it before you submit.
Wait for review
A person reviews submissions, so it can take a while. Once it’s live, check the link on your listing points to the right page.
Tips for WHTop
- Only hosting, data centre and related infrastructure providers are accepted.
- Placing the WHTop seal backlink keeps the basic listing free and prioritises review of your submission.
- They report a backlog of thousands of submissions, so expect a long wait without a backlink or payment.
- Use the company's main domain, not a tracking link, when submitting.
From WHTop’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.
What to prepare
The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for software review sites.
- Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
- A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
- Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
- 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
- The exact page you want the link to point to
- Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
- A company email on your own domain (most review sites verify it)
- Company details: legal name, founding year, headquarters, team size
- A short list of real customers you can ask for an honest review
- Screenshots and a pricing summary for the profile
Is WHTop worth it?
Good for your SEO foundation
WHTop reviews listings by hand and the listing link we inspected was followed. That combination is what makes a directory link worth having for a new site.
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs: 74 (very strong). That's the strength of links to the whole site, not a promise about what your listing passes on.
- Tranco rank #321,529: a mid-sized site, inside the top 500,000.
- A person reviews submissions, so expect a wait and a real quality bar.
- There’s a free option. Start free and only pay for upgrades if the traffic justifies it.
- They ask for a link back to their site. One reciprocal link is common, but Google’s spam policies list excessive link exchanges as a problem, so don’t do this for every directory.
This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Domain Rating by Ahrefs, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.
Questions about WHTop
Is WHTop free?
There’s a free option, with paid upgrades. Pricing details: Basic listing free for verified providers that place a WHTop seal backlink; otherwise a listing fee applies (paid options by contact). Custom editorial reviews may cost extra. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.
Does WHTop give a dofollow link?
Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Review page https://www.whtop.com/review/mediastroke.com links to mediastroke.com/about-mediastroke with no rel; main 'visit' links go through manage.whtop.com/.../visit (checked 2026-09-23).
How do I submit to WHTop?
Submit at https://www.whtop.com/directory.add-host. They ask for a link back to their site. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: Only hosting, data centre and related infrastructure providers are accepted.
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Sources
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