Backlink list
Backlink sites for Indian businesses
Backlink and listing sites for Indian businesses: Indian directories, B2B marketplaces and startup databases.
Short answer
A business in India should claim the Indian business directories and B2B marketplaces on this list, plus the worldwide listings everyone needs, using its GST-registered name the same way everywhere.
How to use this list
Indian buyers compare suppliers on Indian directories and marketplaces. These sites serve India specifically; pair them with the worldwide quick wins.
What is on it
- India directories23
- Podcasts & events1
- Reviews & trust1
- Software reviews1
- Startup & launch1
India best first
Best first: high reach, free and quick come before slower or paid ones. Open any name for the steps.
| Website | Category | Cost | Link | Effort | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmbitionBox | Reviews & trust | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| BlogAdda | India directories | Free | Followed link | Quick | India |
| Inc42 | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| Tracxn | Startup & launch | Free | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| YourStory Companies | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| Justdial | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| Sulekha | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| AskLaila | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| Government e Marketplace (GeM) | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Involved | India |
| Startup India portal (DPIIT) | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Involved | India |
| IndiaMART | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| Practo | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| TradeIndia | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| Zomato | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| Grotal | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| magicpin | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| SchoolMyKids | India directories | Free | Nofollow link | Moderate | India |
| CompanyInfo.in | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| Online Business Book | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| Qkeen | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| TinTorch Lists | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| ExportersIndia | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| Techjockey | Software reviews | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| UrbanPro | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| OneTapListing India | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| ZipLeaf India | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | India |
| KonfHub | Podcasts & events | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
Questions about backlink sites for Indian businesses
Are Indian directories good for SEO?
Yes, for customers in India. Buyers search them directly and they back up your name, address and phone for local search.
Where should a business in India start?
Start with the free, quick listings at the top of this list: they are sorted best first. Then work down to the slower ones (articles, reviews, launches), which take longer and usually count for more. A few listings a week, kept up, does more than a hundred in one day.
Backlink sites by goal
The same directory cut another way, or every kind of site with how many places each one holds.
- Free dofollow sites
- Quick and free
- High authority, free
- Local businesses
- Small businesses
- Startups
- SaaS
- AI products
- Online stores
- Creators
- Developers
- Designers
- Agencies
Browse by category
- Business listings58 places · Free business listings on maps and local directories: the first citations every website owner should claim.
- India directories23 places · Indian business directories and B2B marketplaces where a company can list its website, address and services.
- Startup & launch28 places · Startup and product launch directories where a new website, app or product can get a listing and early users.
- Software reviews28 places · Software review and comparison sites where an app or SaaS product gets a profile, reviews and alternatives pages.
- AI tool directories20 places · AI tool directories that list new tools and apps, with a profile page and a link to the product website.
- Design showcases28 places · Web design galleries and showcases that feature well-designed websites, with a credit link to the site.
- Developer communities28 places · Developer communities and code platforms where a project, profile or article links back to your website.
- Publishing25 places · Publishing platforms where an article, newsletter or answer can link to your website and reach a new audience.
- Social profiles27 places · Social networks and profile pages where your website link belongs: quick, free and part of a complete brand.
- PR & media22 places · Journalist request and expert quote platforms where an answer can earn a mention and a link in an article.
- Reviews & trust22 places · Review and trust platforms where customers rate your business, with a profile that links to your website.
- Web directories12 places · Curated, human-edited web directories that still list quality websites by topic and region.
- Podcasts & events25 places · Podcast guest platforms and event listings where an appearance or event page links back to your website.
- Q&A communities10 places · Question-and-answer communities where a genuinely helpful answer or a complete profile can link to your website.
- App marketplaces13 places · App stores, plugin marketplaces and integration directories where a product listing links to the maker’s website.
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