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About the Specialized Directories List

This list below was last updated on January 18 2010. All the sites, except as noted, accept free submissions, with no reciprocal link.

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notations in the listings:

(tnas) = site temporarily not accepting submissions; check back soon.
(mc) = you'll be sent a confirmation email with further instructions.
(r) = you must register a free account in order to submit.

If there's a "submit" link to the right of the site's name, you can click "submit" to go right to the site's submission page.

The List: Niche Directories Offering Free Submissions

twitter directories

These are for twitter accounts; some will also link to your website.

music

see the arts & culture category below
see the counterculture category below
see also the extensive band / music directories & promotion list
(on a separate page)
see also the more indie band / musician resources
(on a separate page)

literary

rhymster - online poetry community & directory
acmedirectory.com (mystery fiction)
art-links-directory.com
mysteryauthorsonline.com (mystery writers)
boekensite.net/engels/directory
fabula.org
indie coffeehouse.com
lightverse.com (poets).
litscene.com
paaw.com (writers - paid)
pmpoetry.com
poetrysuperhighway.com
www.publicationsdirectory.com publications
published.com
smellybooks.com
pw.org (for published writers/poets only)
writers.net (can't sign up for someone else)
findpoetry.com (link back required)
bookarts.com (free text listing; $3/mo. for link)
writer's network - online community & directory (recip)
absolutewrite.com ($10)

bookstores

internetbooksellers.net (indie online booksellers)
usedbooks1.com (used-book stores)
usedbooks101.com (online & brick & mortar shops & services)
wesellusedbooks.com (brick-and-mortar used book shops)

education, academic & library

abarcy.co.uk
altis.ac.uk (hospitality, leisure, sports, tourism)
antada.com (misc. arts - reciprocal required)
byregion.net (healers, artists, musicians)
creativity-portal.com (instructional: art, crafts, literature, creativity)
indie coffeehouse.com
intute.ac.uk (arts & humanities)
netcohesion.com (arts, media, design)
paaw.com (arts & writers)
performingarts.net (performing arts)
intute.ac.uk (social sciences)
zeroland.co.nz (arts - submit by email)
www.worthwhilelink.com - submit

counterculture / kind

digihitch.com (road travel, alt. culture)
hemp.net/hemphoo (kind)
indie coffeehouse.com
kindweb.com (music, arts, activism, kind)
pro-cannabis.net (kind)
infoshop.org (anarchy)

spirituality, religion, conscious living, holistic

allspiritual.com (spirituality)
bodymindspiritdirectory.org (holistic, spirituality)
crosssearch.com (Christian)
dragon-search.com (spirituality)
thefourprecepts.com (spirituality)
godserver (alternative, spirituality)
holisticdirectory.biz (holistic)
maven.co.il (Jewish)
jewish.net (Jewish)
metareligion.com (religion, esoteric, sciences)
omplace.com (alternative / conscious living)
reasoned.org (theology, philosophy, psychology)
religionexplorer.com (religions)
spiritualsearch.net (spirituality, environment, etc.)
thinkholistic.com (holistic)

sciences

www.atomdir.com
biome.ac.uk (health & life sciences)
eevl.ac.uk (engineering, math, computing)
psigate.ac.uk (physical sciences)
scirus.com (scientific)
science-search.org (sciences)
hypography.com (sciences)
technology-resource.co.uk (science / technology)
metareligion.com (sciences & religion)
intute.ac.uk (science, engineering & technology)

environment & organics

www.earthydirectory.com (eco-friendly)
envirolink.org (environment)
ethicaldirectory.org (environment / eco)
geoindex.com (geography & environment)
envirolink.org (environment)
hitfix.co.uk (environment)
natureslist.org (environmental / eco-friendly)
organiclinker.com (organic)

outdoors & recreation

outdoor-resources.com (outdoors)
bullseyesportssearch.com (sports & recreation)

paranormal, alternative science, alternative thought

ufoseek.com (alternative science & ufos)
papaguru.net (alternative science, paranormal, reciprocal link required)
paraseek.com (paranormal, reciprocal link required)

vintage goods & themes

www.theantiquesdir.com (antiques)
collectibledetective.com (vintage, antiques)
hotretro.com (retro, nostalgia, pop culture)
steelzipper.com/directory (vintage clothing)
www.vintageaphrodite.com (eBay vintage clothing stores)

food & drink

www.bestcookingsites.com - submit
www.food411.com - submit
www.foodandbeveragenetwork.com
www.food-n-beverage.com
/www.freerecipesites.com - submit
www.guidegourmet.com
www.princessyumyum.net - submit
http://www.wineyatra.com/directory/
bluewine.com - submit (wine only)
directory.wineography.com (wineries only)

fashion / clothing

miscellaneous themed directories

www.animalspetsandfriends.com
www.bullseyesportssearch.com (recreation & sports)
www.diytoolsdirectory.com tools
www.ajewelrydir.com (jewelry)
www.asportsdirectory.com (sports)
www.recreationdire.com (recreation, science & genealogy)
www.laboratoryequipmentdir.com (lab equipment)
www.aecnet.eu (European building, architecture, engineering)
(marketing & advertising)
(clothing)
www.cowboy.com (cowboys) (r)
www.vegweb.com (vegetarian)
www.allfreethings.com (free products, services, or resources) (r)
www.commoncontent.org (creative commons licensed content)
www.farflungshores.com (travel)
www.carefultraveller.com (travel)
www.awayaway.com (travel - paid)

health / mental health

www.ahealthdir.com (health)
addresource.com (ADD/ ADHD)
anxietyhelp.org (anxiety disorders)
drrecommend.com (health, mental health)
healthlinks.net (health, mental health)
mental-health-matters.com (mental disorders)
mentalhelp.net (mental health, wellness)
mioti.com (healthcare professionals)
psychcentral.com (psychology, mental health)
selfgrowth.com (self improvement)

kids / parenting

childrendir.com children
dadz.com/dir/ (fathers)
drmac.org
kidsource.com
momz.com/dir/ (mothers)
peachpod.com (mc)
dinosearch.com (not a directory but a kids' search engine)

genealogy

internet, webdesign & tech

www.561design.com
www.anybrowser.com (browser compatibility resources)
www.bigwebmaster.com
www.brainfind.com
www.computerlinks.org
www.freediyseo.co.uk
www.greatdirectorysite.com
www.kingofurl.com
www.onestopwebmasters.com/directory/
www.questfinder.com
www.seo-index.com
www.seoname.com (webmaster)
seotechnologylink.com (free seo resources)
www.tekguide.net
www.techtoplist.com
www.webmaster-links.info
www.webmasters-cavern.com - submit
www.webmastersgalaxy.com
www.webmasterdirectory.in (webmaster)

telecommunications & mobile

www.twowayradiodirectory.com (2-way radio, cell phones & other wireless communications)
mobyparts.co.uk (mobile phone info)
www.mobile-crazy.co.uk
www.mobilemost.com
voipstash.com (telecom)

for non-commercial websites

business

aardvarkbusiness.net (business)
businessseek.biz (business)
where2go.com (business)
www.businessespana.com (business)
www.businessdirectoryonline.net (business)
www.g-seed.biz (business)
www.internationalbusinessdir.com (business)
phpbbtoplist.com (business / shopping)
www.somethingdirectory.com (business / shopping)
www.nicheshoppingdirectory.com (shopping)
thomasregister.com (business)
www.b2top.com (b2b business)
zeezo.com (business ads)
www.businessdir.eu (UK business)
www.retailmarts.com (shopping)
www.shopperstop.org (shopping)
www.shoppingdir.net (shopping)
epooch.com (websites using shopping carts)
www.activetrader-links.com (investing)
www.5thmarket.com (investing)
See also bookstores above

specialized business directories

(affiliate) (r)

e-construct.net (construction)

www.agiftdirectory.com (gifts)

shophomebased.com (home-based businesses)

vetfriends.com/directory (businesses owned by veterans)

weddingsdir.com (wedding)

www.weddingplanningideas.co.uk (UK wedding shopping)

real estate

location-based

These only accept listings from sites located in the countries noted.

www.uscounties.com (USA)
www.stateswashington.com (WA state, USA)
www.businessdirectoryofcanada.com (Canada)
www.canadian-directory.com (Canada)
www.cawebsearch.com (Canada)
www.spidermonkey.ca (Canada - search engine)
www.eurofind.biz (Europe)
www.only-uk.websites.co.uk (UK)
www.dotukdirectory.co.uk (UK)
www.enteruk.co.uk (UK)
www.splut.com (UK)
www.stiffupperlist.co.uk (UK)
www.the-free-directory.co.uk (UK)
www.ukshopspages.co.uk (UK shops)
www.vendora.com (UK business)
www.shopsafer.co.uk (UK secure online shopping)
www.londinium.com (London)
www.aussearchengine.com (Australia)
www.downunderindex.com (Australia)
www.nzs.com (New Zealand)

ethnicity / gender / sexuality related

www.blackrepublic.net (black)
www.nativeweb.org (indigenous cultures)
www.femina.com (women)
www.wwwomen.com (women)
www.iBizWomen.com - submit (women in business)
www.bglad.com (glbt)
www.pinkpagesnet.com (glbt) (r)

directory of directories

That's Not All!....General Directories

Don't forget to submit your site to a closely-related category in the general web directories. Check out our continuously-updated List of Free General Directories for the best.

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alexa.com (review sites, no submissions)
thunderstone.com (edit listing, no submissions)
geniusfind.com (websites w/searchable databases)
Free DIY SEO (SEO resources for webmasters)
wikipedia.com (add to encyclopedia articles)
Directory Owners (forum for those who own directories)
about.com (submit via email)
re-quest.net (submit via email)

Web Directory Suggestion or Comment?

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Please see the How to Suggest Your Directory page for details.

Also, at this time we're only interested in adding resources which do not require payment or a reciprocal link, though we may make an exception for niche directories of merit.