## 9Sites

9Sites is a human-edited general web directory with public category pages and latest-listing pages. A submitted site can receive a direct outbound listing link after review, with a free regular option and a paid premium placement option.

- URL: https://www.9sites.net/
- Guide: https://backlinkbadger.com/provider/9sites/
- Link type: dofollow
- Free option: yes
- Backlink value: 5/100
- Spam score: 6/100
- Difficulty: 42/100
- Estimated time: 25 minutes
- Requirements: Website ready for review, English title and description, Relevant category, Contact name and email

9Sites works as a backlink source when your site is a real, finished website that fits one of its directory categories. The recommended path is the regular directory submission: it is free, but still reviewed by an editor before the listing appears.

## Steps

1. Open the [9Sites submission form](https://www.9sites.net/addurl.php) and read the submission rules before filling anything in.
2. Choose **Regular Links (free)** unless you specifically want the paid premium placement above regular links. The page lists premium placement as a **$15.95 one-time fee**.
3. Pick the most relevant category from the long category dropdown. Do not force a site into a broad category if a closer niche exists.
4. Enter the direct website URL, a properly capitalized title, a short English description, your name, and your email address.
5. Submit the form and wait for review. After approval, confirm the listing appears on a public category page or the latest-listing page and that the URL points to the correct destination.

[Image: 9Sites submission form showing free regular and paid premium listing options]

Public examples on the [latest listings page](https://www.9sites.net/new.php) and category pages show ordinary outbound links with no visible `nofollow`, `ugc`, or `sponsored` token in the anchor markup. That makes the accepted directory listing dofollow-looking, but approval is not automatic: 9Sites says it rejects affiliate-only sites, mirror sites, pornographic sites, under-construction pages, redirect URLs, and submissions with poor grammar or improper casing.

Use this for a legitimate site that belongs in a directory. Do not submit a doorway page or a thin affiliate page; even if it gets through, that is the kind of listing most likely to be removed later.