Question 1

What is DirJournal?

Accepted Answer

DirJournal is a business directory and online marketing platform established in 2007. It connects people with verified businesses across 600+ industries and 190+ countries, with over 30,000 active listings. The platform is built for E-E-A-T and AI discoverability, meaning every listing is enriched with structured schema data to help businesses appear in search engines and AI answer engines.

Question 2

Who can use DirJournal?

Accepted Answer

Anyone can browse and compare listings for free. Business owners, marketing agencies, and SEO professionals can list companies to reach potential customers, build citation authority, and improve search visibility.

Question 3

Is DirJournal available worldwide?

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Yes. DirJournal is a global directory with listings from over 190 countries. You can browse by region — including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, UAE, Singapore, and many more — or by industry category.

Question 4

How is DirJournal different from other directories?

Accepted Answer

DirJournal is one of the few directories built specifically for modern SEO and AI discoverability. Every paid listing includes full JSON-LD entity schema, an AI Visibility Score with E-E-A-T, AEO, and Trust metrics, dofollow backlinks, and a health score dashboard. The platform has been online since 2007 and carries 19 years of domain authority.

Question 5

Is it free to list my business?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The free tier includes a basic listing with your business name, description, category, and location. Contact details on the free tier are routed through an internal lead form rather than displayed directly.

Question 6

What paid plans are available?

Accepted Answer

There are four paid tiers: Regular ($59.95/year) includes 3 deep links and a dofollow website link. Featured ($99.95/year) adds priority placement, the verified badge, and 5 deep links. Regular+ ($159.95 one-time) is a permanent lifetime listing. Featured+ ($249.95 one-time) is the top tier with #1 search position, entity schema injection, NAP.biz Identity Vault, AI-optimized profile, social media spotlight, and the DirJournal Verified Seal.

Question 7

Do listings include dofollow backlinks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every paid listing includes a dofollow website link and dofollow deep links. Dofollow links pass PageRank and link equity directly to your website, which is one of the primary SEO benefits of a DirJournal listing. Social media links and category navigation links are nofollow.

Question 8

What payment methods do you accept?

Accepted Answer

We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) through Stripe, as well as PayPal for all listing plans and Managed Profile subscriptions.

Question 9

Can I cancel or change my plan?

Accepted Answer

Annual subscriptions (Regular and Featured) can be cancelled at any time from your billing portal — premium features remain active until the end of the billing cycle. Regular+ and Featured+ are one-time payments for permanent lifetime listings, so there is nothing to cancel.

Question 10

What is a permanent listing?

Accepted Answer

Regular+ and Featured+ are one-time payments that give you a lifetime listing — no renewals, no annual fees. Your listing stays live permanently with all included features.

Question 11

How do I list my business?

Accepted Answer

Click "List Your Business" in the navigation, choose your plan, fill in your company details — including services, category, location, and description — then submit. Our team reviews all listings and publishes them within 1-2 business days.

Question 12

What information do I need to provide?

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Required fields include your business name, category, location, and a description. Optional fields include website URL, phone number, email, founding year, team size, services offered, gallery images, and social media profiles. The more complete your listing, the higher your health score.

Question 13

Can I edit my listing after submission?

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Yes. Once your listing is live, you can request edits from the My Listings dashboard. Edit requests are reviewed by our team to maintain quality standards, and changes are typically processed within 24 hours.

Question 14

How do I claim an existing listing?

Accepted Answer

If your business is already listed on DirJournal, visit the Claim Business page and provide your business details. After verification, you will gain access to manage the listing, update information, and upgrade your plan.

Question 15

How are listings verified?

Accepted Answer

All listings undergo editorial review before publication. Featured and Featured+ listings receive additional verification including website checks and business credential review. Verified listings display a green verified badge on their profile.

Question 16

What is the AI Visibility Score?

Accepted Answer

The AI Visibility Score is a composite metric measuring how well your listing performs across three dimensions: E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) at 35%, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) at 35%, and Entity Trust at 30%. Higher scores mean better discoverability in search engines and AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.

Question 17

How is the E-E-A-T score calculated?

Accepted Answer

The E-E-A-T score evaluates your listing's description length, tier level, NAP verification status, founding year, services listed, rating, review count, and logo presence. A complete, well-written listing on a higher tier with NAP verification will score significantly higher.

Question 18

What is the AEO score?

Accepted Answer

The AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) score measures how well your listing is structured for AI systems. It evaluates your schema type, knows_about tags, area served, price range, opening hours, payment methods, description quality, category assignment, website presence, and business name.

Question 19

How can I improve my health score?

Accepted Answer

The Health Check page provides specific recommendations for your listing. Common improvements include adding a detailed description (200+ characters), completing all profile fields, uploading a logo, getting NAP verified through NAP.biz, and upgrading to a higher tier for full schema enrichment.

Question 20

What is the Health Check tool?

Accepted Answer

The Health Check tool at /health-check lets you search for any domain and see its DirJournal listing health score with circular gauges for E-E-A-T, AEO, and Trust. It also shows competitor comparisons and upgrade recommendations to improve your scores.

Question 21

What is Managed Profile?

Accepted Answer

Managed Profile is an add-on subscription service that monitors, optimizes, and maintains your DirJournal listing on your behalf. It works with any listing tier and comes in three plans: Monitor ($9/month), Optimize ($29/month), and Accelerate ($49/month).

Question 22

What does the Monitor plan include?

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Monitor ($9/month) includes weekly website uptime monitoring, monthly health score reports, profile freshness alerts, and email notifications when your listing needs attention.

Question 23

What does the Optimize plan include?

Accepted Answer

Optimize ($29/month) includes everything in Monitor plus AI profile improvement suggestions, category rank tracking, and quarterly content refresh suggestions to keep your listing competitive.

Question 24

What does the Accelerate plan include?

Accepted Answer

Accelerate ($49/month) includes everything in Optimize plus priority support with a 4-hour response time, competitor tracking, monthly performance insights, and proactive optimization where our team makes changes to your listing on your behalf.

Question 25

Is Managed Profile included with Featured+?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Featured+ listings include the Monitor tier of Managed Profile at no additional cost. You can upgrade to Optimize or Accelerate at any time.

Question 26

How does the Compare tool work?

Accepted Answer

The Compare tool lets you select multiple business listings and view them side by side. You can compare services, ratings, locations, team sizes, and features to make informed decisions. Access it from any listing page or directly at /compare.

Question 27

What are Expert Resources?

Accepted Answer

Expert Resources are AI-generated buying guides available across 9 industry verticals. Each guide includes product comparisons, feature analysis, and recommendations to help users make informed purchasing decisions. They are accessible from category pages and the Expert Resources hub.

Question 28

What free webmaster tools are available?

Accepted Answer

DirJournal offers 7 free webmaster tools: DNS Records Lookup, Domain IP Lookup, IP to Hostname, HTTP Response Headers, Your IP Address, .htaccess Auth Generator, and an HTML & CSS Sandbox. All are available at /tools with no login required.

Question 29

Can I browse all categories at once?

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Yes. The Browse All Categories page at /browse displays the full category tree with all levels of hierarchy, listing counts, search filtering, and A-Z navigation. The page updates automatically when categories are added or removed.

Question 30

What is NAP.biz?

Accepted Answer

NAP.biz is DirJournal's identity verification partner. NAP stands for Name, Address, Phone — the core business identity data that search engines use to verify entity legitimacy. Getting NAP verified adds up to 15 points to your E-E-A-T score.

Question 31

How does NAP verification work?

Accepted Answer

NAP verification cross-references your business details across multiple data sources to confirm your identity. Once verified, your listing receives a NAP Verified badge and your entity data is stored in the Identity Vault for consistent citation across the web.

Question 32

Is NAP.biz included with my listing?

Accepted Answer

NAP.biz Identity Vault access is included free with Featured+ listings. For all other tiers, NAP.biz verification is available as a separate service that can be added to strengthen your listing's authority.

Question 33

What structured schema data is added to my listing?

Accepted Answer

Every paid listing receives full JSON-LD structured data including schema type (e.g., ProfessionalService, MedicalBusiness, LegalService), knowsAbout tags, areaServed, priceRange, openingHours, and paymentAccepted. Featured+ listings receive full entity schema injection with additional markup.

Question 34

How do schema and structured data help my business?

Accepted Answer

Structured schema data helps search engines and AI systems understand what your business does, where it operates, and what it offers. This improves your chances of appearing in rich results, knowledge panels, and AI-generated answers in tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity.

Question 35

What SEO value does a DirJournal listing provide?

Accepted Answer

A DirJournal listing provides a dofollow backlink from a 19-year-old domain with established authority, full JSON-LD schema markup, a crawlable business profile indexed by Google, deep links to specific pages on your website, and citation consistency for local SEO — all of which contribute to improved search rankings.

Question 36

What analytics are available for my listing?

Accepted Answer

The Analytics dashboard shows profile views, lead enquiries, and performance trends over time. You can see how many people viewed your listing, how many submitted a lead form, and track growth patterns on a chart.

Question 37

How do leads work?

Accepted Answer

On the free tier, potential clients fill out a lead form on your profile page and you receive the enquiry through the platform. On paid tiers, your direct contact information — phone, email, and website — is displayed publicly alongside the lead form, giving prospects multiple ways to reach you.

Question 38

Can I manage multiple listings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The My Listings dashboard shows all listings associated with your account. You can view health scores, manage edit requests, access analytics, and upgrade plans for each listing individually.

Question 39

How do I create an account?

Accepted Answer

When you submit a listing or claim a business, an account is automatically created using your email address. You will receive a magic link to sign in — no password required.

Question 40

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. DirJournal uses encrypted connections, secure authentication via Supabase, and strict access controls on all user and business data. Payment processing is handled by Stripe and PayPal — we never store your card details.

Question 41

How do I contact support?

Accepted Answer

You can reach our team through the Contact page or by emailing directly. Featured+ and Managed Profile Accelerate subscribers receive priority support with a 4-hour response commitment.

Question 42

Can I request my data be deleted?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can submit a data deletion request through the Data Request page or by contacting our team. We will remove your personal information in compliance with applicable privacy regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

About DirJournal

Listing Plans & Pricing

Listing Process

Health Score & AI Visibility

Managed Profile Service

Compare & Research Tools

NAP.biz & Entity Verification

Schema & SEO Benefits

Analytics & Dashboard

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