Business Directory Guides

Guides

• Top Global Business Directories

  The globally-scoped business directories in the verified PetroHrys dataset, ranked by editorial score.

• Best Developer Directories

  Directories and registries in the verified dataset that accept developer tools, libraries and packages.

• Best Open Source Directories

  Verified directories that accept open-source projects, from language registries to curated catalogues.

• Best SaaS Directories

  Verified directories that accept subscription software products, including review platforms and marketplaces.

• Best AI Directories

  Verified directories and model hubs that accept AI products, models and datasets.

• Best Startup Directories

  Verified directories that accept startups, from funding databases to launch platforms.

• Best Business Review Platforms

  Verified directories that operate a public review system, and what each one verifies.

• Best Government Business Registries

  Official statutory company registers in the verified dataset, by country.

• Best App Marketplaces

  Verified platform marketplaces that distribute applications and extensions to an existing customer base.

• Global vs National Business Directories

  How globally scoped directories differ from national registers, and when each is the right choice.

• Free vs Paid Business Directories

  What the verified dataset actually records about directory submission models, including how often pricing is undisclosed.

• How to Build a Directory Submission Strategy

  A sequencing framework for directory work: what to do first, what to skip, and how to know when you are done.

• Directories for Enterprise Software

  Where enterprise software vendors are listed in the verified dataset, and how enterprise buyers actually use those listings.

• Directories for Mobile Apps

  Where mobile applications can be listed according to the verified dataset, and the limits of that coverage.

• Directories by Verification Requirements

  Which verified directories require you to prove something before publishing, and what that implies for effort.

• If You Are a SaaS Startup

  A directory plan for an early-stage SaaS company, drawn only from the verified dataset.

• If You Are an Enterprise

  A directory plan for an established enterprise vendor, drawn only from the verified dataset.

• If You Are a Freelancer

  What the verified dataset can and cannot tell an independent professional about directory listings.

• If You Are Launching an AI Product

  A directory plan for an AI product launch, using only verified directories that accept AI products.

• If You Are Launching an Open Source Project

  A directory plan for an open-source release, using verified registries and catalogues.

• How the PetroHrys Score Works

  The ten weighted editorial factors behind the PetroHrys Score, and what the score deliberately is not.

• How Directories Are Verified

  The verification standard every record in this dataset must meet before it is published.

• Editorial Methodology

  How directories are selected, described, scored and related to one another in this dataset.

• How to Choose a Business Directory

  A practical method for deciding which directories are worth the effort, based on the verified dataset.

• Business Directory Submission Checklist

  What to prepare before submitting to a business directory, and what this dataset can and cannot tell you about each one.

• Business Directory FAQ

  Common questions about business directories, answered from the verified PetroHrys dataset.

• Crunchbase vs Wellfound

  A field-by-field comparison of Crunchbase and Wellfound using only verified data, including where the evidence is insufficient.

• Clutch vs DesignRush

  A field-by-field comparison of Clutch and DesignRush using only verified data, including where the evidence is insufficient.

• Trustpilot vs Better Business Bureau

  A field-by-field comparison of Trustpilot and Better Business Bureau using only verified data, including where the evidence is insufficient.

• Product Hunt vs AlternativeTo

  A field-by-field comparison of Product Hunt and AlternativeTo using only verified data, including where the evidence is insufficient.