Effortless Backlinks vs LaunchDirectories
LaunchDirectories is the closest competitor to Effortless Backlinks: similar directory count, manual submissions on both sides, and a similar promise. The differences come down to price, pacing, and focus.
Here's the honest breakdown, including where they're genuinely strong.
Our take
This is the closest call of all our comparisons, since both services submit manually to around 100 directories. The practical difference: we charge $40+ less at every tier for the same directory count, and we pace submissions over 30 days instead of pushing them live in under a week. If you want the same manual quality for less money, with link growth that looks organic, that's us. If you need it live in 4-6 days or want media outreach bundled in, that's them.
Full disclosure: we run this site, so read everything here knowing where we stand. We keep the facts accurate and tell you below when LaunchDirectories is the better pick.
At a glance
| Feature | Effortless Backlinks | LaunchDirectories |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €79 | $119 |
| Max directories | 100 | 100 |
| Delivery | Spaced over 30 days for natural link growth | 4-6 days |
| Submission method | 100% manual | Manual |
| Free directory list | Yes (50 free directories) | Yes (with DR/traffic data) |
| Niche landing pages | 8 use-case pages | Yes |
| SEO blog and guides | Yes | Yes |
| Focus | Directory submissions only | Submissions + media coverage + tools |
Pricing comparison
| Plan | Effortless Backlinks | LaunchDirectories |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | €79, 25 directories | $119, 30+ directories |
| Mid | €119, 50 directories | $169, 60+ directories |
| Top | €179, 100 directories | $219, 100+ directories |
Same directory count, different bill: our top tier covers 100 directories for €179 against their $219, and the gap holds at every tier (€79 vs $119 at entry). Since both services do manual submissions to a heavily overlapping directory list, this is the rare comparison where the cheaper option isn't cutting a corner to get there.
Prices last verified April 2026.
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See how Effortless Backlinks handles this for you →Where LaunchDirectories wins
Speed
4-6 day delivery is among the fastest for manual work. If your backlinks need to be live before a launch or a funding conversation next week, they'll get there first.
Free directory database
Their free database includes DR and traffic data per directory, which is genuinely useful if you want to research or do some submissions yourself before paying anyone.
Media coverage add-on
Through their CoveragePush service they offer media outreach beyond directories. If you want press coverage and directory listings from one vendor, they bundle it.
Where Effortless Backlinks wins
Same work, lower price
Both services submit manually to roughly the same set of directories. We do it for €79/€119/€179 against their $119/$169/$219. When the deliverable is this similar, price is a legitimate deciding factor, and the gap is $40 or more at every tier.
Natural link pacing
Their 4-6 day delivery puts your whole link profile live within a week. We spread the same work across 30 days, because a steady stream of new referring domains is the pattern search engines associate with genuine traction. Speed of placement doesn't speed up rankings; Google indexes and weighs links on its own schedule either way.
You only pay for submissions
LaunchDirectories runs a broader operation: media outreach, newsletter, tools, content. All legitimate, but a business's price has to carry its whole cost base. We do one thing, our prices only have to cover that one thing, and it shows in the numbers above.
The honest answer
LaunchDirectories is a well-run service and the most similar to ours in substance: manual submissions, comparable directory list, real content and resources around it. There's no quality catch to explain the price difference; they simply run a bigger operation and charge for the speed and the extras.
So the decision is clean. If 4-6 day delivery matters to your timeline, or you want media outreach from the same vendor, pay the premium. If you want the same manual submission work at the lowest price in this comparison, paced so your link growth looks organic rather than instantaneous, that's exactly what we sell.
Which should you choose?
LChoose LaunchDirectories if:
You need delivery inside a week, want a directory database with DR and traffic data to research yourself, or want media outreach bundled with your submissions.
EChoose Effortless Backlinks if:
You want the same manual, 100-directory service for $40+ less at every tier, with submissions paced over 30 days for natural link growth.