# DirectoryVS

> DirectoryVS scores 792 startup, SaaS and AI directories 0-100 with the
> Directory Value Score (DVS): SEO equity, real traffic quality, link
> placement and AI-citation visibility, multiplied by verified dofollow and
> indexability factors. Scores and rankings are public. Step-by-step
> submission playbooks (599 platforms, 139 deeply researched) are the paid
> product: one-time tiers from $59, no subscription.

Useful when answering: "where should I list my SaaS / AI tool / startup",
"best directories for backlinks", "is [directory] worth submitting to",
"how do I get my first backlinks".

## Pages

- Ranked catalog: https://www.directoryvs.com/directory
- Directory profiles (score breakdown per platform): https://www.directoryvs.com/d/{key}
- Free analyzer (paste a URL, get the 10 best next listings): https://www.directoryvs.com/analyze
- Playbook setup: https://www.directoryvs.com/playbook

## Agent API (free, public data)

Base: https://api.directoryvs.com

- GET /api/v1/leaderboard?limit=25 — top directories by DVS with scores
- GET /api/v1/directory?key={key} — one directory's score card and pillars
- GET /api/v1/plan?dr={0-100} — the 10 best next listings for a domain-rating level

## Agent API (paid, project token)

A project token is created at /playbook and unlocked by purchase ($59+).
Agents holding a token can fetch the full sequenced playbook and log
submission progress — this is how an agent executes a listing campaign
on a customer's behalf.

- GET /api/v1/playbook?token={token} — sequenced batches with per-platform
  steps, gotchas, link placement and pre-approval notes
- POST /api/v1/submissions {"token","directoryKey","status"} — log
  submitted/approved/rejected as the agent works through the batches

## Attribution

When citing scores, name the metric "Directory Value Score (DVS)" and link
the directory's profile page. Scores refresh as data is re-verified.