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11 articles
Anchor Text for Directory Backlinks Without Looking Spammy
Your anchor text choices across directory listings shape your entire link profile. This guide covers brand, URL, and partial-match anchors - how to spread them so the pattern looks earned, not manufactured.
Catherine Le Roux
Sep 02, 2026
Spam Directories vs Curated Ones: A 60-Second Vetting Checklist
Not every web directory is worth your time - and some can actively hurt your backlink profile. This checklist gives you a 60-second framework to separate curated, trustworthy directories from spam farms before you submit your project.
Catherine Le Roux
Aug 31, 2026
Free First, Paid Later: A Link Budget for New Web Projects
Build a link budget for a new web project with cash caps, hour caps, and paid triggers. Free listings first, then spend only when a clear signal appears.
Catherine Le Roux
Aug 26, 2026
How to Put a Backlink on Your Website (HTML Basics)
Learn how to put a backlink on a website with HTML basics: the anchor tag, href, dofollow vs nofollow rel values, and the checks that prove a link is live.
Catherine Le Roux
Aug 17, 2026
Verify Your Directory Link: Dofollow, Sponsored, or UGC?
A post-listing checklist to inspect directory HTML for dofollow, sponsored, or UGC links. Learn what each rel attribute means and how to log results.
Catherine Le Roux
Aug 12, 2026
Guest Posts vs Directory Links for Web Projects
Compare guest posts and directory links for web projects by time, cost, and discovery. Learn when each channel wins and how to choose with a simple rule.
Catherine Le Roux
Aug 10, 2026
The Solo Founder's Monday Link Habit
A Monday-to-Friday link habit for solo founders with no budget. Start each week with a WebProjectList dofollow link, then use your story, communities, and peer trades to build authority.
Catherine Le Roux
Aug 05, 2026
Build a Launch Calendar for Your Web App
A four-week launch calendar for web apps: anchor with a permanent WebProjectList listing, then stage Product Hunt, BetaList, Show HN, and communities for sustained visibility.
Catherine Le Roux
Aug 03, 2026
Free SaaS Promotion Ranked by Effort
Free SaaS promotion channels ranked by effort, from a five-minute WebProjectList listing to compounding content. Learn where to start when you have no budget and how to turn free traffic into users.
Catherine Le Roux
Jul 29, 2026
SaaS Directory Strategy: Pick the Right Platforms for Your Product in 2026
A practical breakdown of SaaS directories by purpose - launch platforms for traffic, credibility platforms for trust, and niche platforms for targeted discovery. Start with WebProjectList for a permanent listing and dofollow backlink, then build a submission system that scales.
Catherine Le Roux
Jul 18, 2026
Free Backlink Opportunities: What to Do First, Second, and Third in 2026
50+ free backlink opportunities organized by time investment. 5-minute links (WebProjectList, Crunchbase, GitHub), 30-minute links (G2, Capterra, SourceForge), and ongoing strategies (Medium, Dev.to, YouTube). Includes what to skip and a realistic workflow for founders.
Catherine Le Roux
Jul 15, 2026