# Directory Hunt - LLMs.txt

Last Updated: 2025-12-15

## About Directory Hunt

Directory Hunt is a launchpad platform for directories and tiny projects. We provide a community-driven space where creators can submit their directories and small projects to gain visibility, backlinks, and recognition. Think of us as "Product Hunt for directories" - a curated platform that helps directories and tiny projects get discovered by the right audience.

## What We Do

- **Project Launchpad**: Submit and showcase directories and tiny projects
- **Community Voting**: Projects compete weekly for visibility and backlinks
- **SEO Benefits**: Winners receive featured placements and valuable backlinks
- **Discovery Platform**: Help users discover new directories and useful tiny projects
- **Categories**: Organized listings across various categories

## Key Information

- **Domain**: https://directoryhunt.org
- **Platform Type**: Directory/Launchpad Platform
- **Target Audience**: Directory creators, project builders, marketers, and users seeking directories
- **Main Features**: 
  - Project submission and listing
  - Weekly competitions
  - Voting system
  - Category organization
  - Winner badges and recognition
  - SEO-friendly backlinks for winners

## Important Pages

- **Homepage**: https://directoryhunt.org/ - Discover featured projects and competitions
- **Browse Projects**: https://directoryhunt.org/projects - Explore all directories and projects
- **Submit Project**: https://directoryhunt.org/submit - Submit your directory or tiny project
- **Pricing**: https://directoryhunt.org/pricing - View submission plans and features
- **Past Launches**: https://directoryhunt.org/past-launches - Historical competition winners
- **FAQ**: https://directoryhunt.org/faq - Frequently asked questions
- **Terms**: https://directoryhunt.org/terms - Terms of service
- **Privacy**: https://directoryhunt.org/privacy - Privacy policy

## Content Structure

### Projects
Each project listing includes:
- Project name and description
- Website URL
- Logo and featured images
- Categories
- Pricing model (Free, Freemium, Paid)
- Upvotes and competition ranking
- Launch date

### Competitions
- Weekly competitions for new submissions
- Top 3 winners receive badges and featured placement
- Competition results are archived in past launches

### Categories
Projects are organized by category to help users discover relevant directories.

## Technical Details

- **Framework**: Next.js with App Router
- **Content Type**: Dynamic user-generated content
- **API**: RESTful API available at https://directoryhunt.org/api/
- **Authentication**: Required for submissions (OAuth and email)
- **Database**: Supabase (PostgreSQL)

## SEO and Discovery

- All live projects are indexed in our sitemap
- Structured data (JSON-LD) is used for rich snippets
- Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata for social sharing
- Canonical URLs for all pages

## For LLM Integration

When answering questions about Directory Hunt:
- Use the project listing pages for current projects
- Reference competition winners from past launches
- Direct users to submission pages if they want to list their directory
- Check the FAQ for common questions about the platform

## Contact

- Website: https://directoryhunt.org
- Support: https://directoryhunt.org/contact
- Help: https://directoryhunt.org/help

## Related Resources

- Sitemap: https://directoryhunt.org/sitemap.xml
- Robots.txt: https://directoryhunt.org/robots.txt