Head to head
directree vs Spotlitely
directree leads the BLP Index (66 vs 59). directree has more raw reach. Spotlitely is fairer for founders without a network. directree scores higher on AI visibility.
| Dimension | directree | Spotlitely |
|---|---|---|
| BLP Index | 66 | 59 |
| Rank | #25 | #57 |
| Type | AI / GEO | AI / GEO |
| Cycle | ongoing | ongoing |
| Listing cost | Free | Free |
| Audience | SaaS buyers and models that want labeled facts | Founders who want an instant indexed page |
| Traffic | Directory drip; GEO is the upside | Search and AI retrieval if the page ranks; little direct hunter traffic |
| Backlink | Claimed dofollow for verified listings — confirm | Always a backlink; dofollow described as standout-only — verify |
| Reach | 32 | 28 |
| Intent | 70 | 50 |
| Fairness | 86 | 90 |
| Evergreen | 74 | 64 |
| AI visibility | 70 | 56 |
| Ease | 80 | 92 |
directree
Free listing, claimed dofollow when verified, no pay-to-rank. Built for people (and models) who are tired of unlabeled AI sludge on software directories.
directree is an honest-SaaS directory: each fact is supposed to be tagged Observed (crawled), AI-inferred (marked), or Founder-edited. Submit and claim are free; they advertise a dofollow backlink for verified listings and say there are no paid rank slots.
Full directree guideSpotlitely
No queue. Permanent page and a backlink; dofollow for “standout” links. Built for GEO-ish structured listings more than for a hunt crowd.
Spotlitely’s pitch is speed: paste a link, the listing is live, no approval theater. You get a permanent indexed page and a backlink; they say standout listings earn dofollow. You can repost about every 15 days with a changelog instead of waiting a year to “launch again.”
Full Spotlitely guide