Directory submission, scored before and proven after
Most directory services submit to a fixed list and send a report. BuildSEO scores every directory first, writes unique copy for each, submits and confirms, then keeps re-checking — and you pay only for links verified live.
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Why bulk directory submission gets a bad name
Blind lists include spam, deindexed and PBN sites.
The same description on 200 sites.
A report on delivery day says nothing about month three.
How BuildSEO runs it, end to end
Five inputs — website, keywords, category, country, volume. Eight AI agents do the rest.
- 1Discover
Expands your keywords into publisher searches across 30+ countries
- 2Qualify
Authority Score 0–100 from public signals; spam, PBN, casino and adult excluded
- 3Write
Unique title, description and anchor per target, semantically de-duplicated
- 4Submit
Fills the real web form and confirms the activation email; pauses at CAPTCHA
- 5Verify
Screenshot, HTML snapshot, anchor, follow status, indexation — re-checked on a schedule
Proof that lasts past delivery day
Every live link: screenshot, HTML snapshot, anchor, follow status, indexation. Re-checked on a schedule, weekly on Growth.
Pending and rejected submissions are never billed.
How BuildSEO is different
0–100 Authority Score from public signals; spam and PBN excluded.
Semantically de-duplicated before it goes out.
Agents fill the form and confirm the activation email.
$5.96–$7.45 per included link.
Month-to-month program; cancel any time.
Check any directory before you commit.
Which plan fits
| Plan | Price · verified links | Fits when |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $149/mo · 20 verified links | Proof-of-concept on one client before rolling out |
| Pro | $590/mo · 90 verified links | Small agencies: up to 10 clients, 10 seats, white-label reports |
| Growth | $1,490/mo · 250 verified links | Continuous programs; weekly re-verification; 2 target countries |
| Enterprise | From $4,900/mo · unmetered | Multi-market teams, self-hosted option, annual agreement |
Extra verified links: $9 (Starter), $7 (Pro), $4.20 (Growth). See full pricing.
What users say
“We'd been through two outreach suites and a freelancer spreadsheet. BuildSEO is the only one that told us which links were still live three months later. The authority score is the other half of it — I can see exactly why a publisher was accepted, so I can defend the list in a client call without hand-waving.”
Northbeam Digital
“We stopped buying links the week we could see the score behind each publisher. Six months in, the database is worth more to us than the campaigns that built it.”
Halden Growth
“Reporting used to take me a full day per client. Now it is a PDF that already separates submitted from verified live, and nobody has questioned a number since.”
Cobalt & Field
Directory submission: FAQ
Is directory submission safe for SEO?
On qualified, relevant directories, yes. BuildSEO scores every directory and excludes spam, PBN, casino, adult and deindexed domains before submitting.
How much does a directory submission service cost?
One-time packages elsewhere run $379–$999 (e.g., ListingBott $499 for 100 listings). BuildSEO is $149/month for 20 verified live links, billed only for links confirmed live.
How long until directory links go live?
First verified links usually land within the first week.
Do you re-check directory links?
Yes, on a schedule — weekly on Growth — so you know which are still live.
Directory submission you can prove
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