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Cost to list: Free + paid; Free listing, paid upgrades
Approval: Editorial review
Link type: Redirect link; Checked on a live listing
Shows up in searches for: 1 business type; Top directory for 1
Popularity: Tranco #7,303; #243 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries: Worldwide

Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources

Is Clutch worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Yes, for some

Yes, for IT and software development companies.

Clutch made Google's top 10 in 2 of the 8 buyer searches we ran for the 2 business types it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. It didn't show up for agencies. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top.

Strongest for: IT and software development companies

What works

The top-ranked directory in Google for 1 business type, out of the 100 we searched
The basic listing is free
Busier than most directory sites: #243 of 1,712 by Tranco

Watch out for

Not in Google's top 10 for agencies; use those industries' own directories
Paid upgrades are sold on top of the free listing
Free tier has no website link from directory pages and no verification; ranking driven by reviews and paid placement

Measured fit, by business type

How often Clutch made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.

IT and software development companies 2/4

Strong · best #3
Agencies 0/4

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Where Clutch shows up when people search

We ran 399 real buyer searches (Google US, desktop) for 100 business types on Oct 20, 2026 and recorded which directories made the organic top 10. Local packs and ads are not counted.

Clutch accepts 2 business types we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.

IT and software development companies

2/4

Clutch ranked as high as #3 in 2 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 18% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Techreviewer 1/4, DesignRush 1/4, GoodFirms 1/4

Other sites

reddit.com, esparkinfo.com, blackthorn-vision.com

Searches: “top software development companies”, “best mobile app development companies”, “managed it services companies”, “custom software development company” result
Agencies

0/4

Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 33% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Semrush Agency Partners 2/4, DesignRush 2/4, GoodFirms 2/4

Other sites

clay.global, ramotion.com, avenuez.com

Searches: “best digital marketing agencies”, “seo agency”, “top web design agencies”, “best branding agencies”

Bars show the searches where it made the organic top 10. "Directories" lists the tracked directories that did rank for the same searches, with their hit count. How we measure

What Clutch costs and who can list

As stated on Clutch's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Who can list: Agencies
IT and software development companies

Census audience: agencies, software developers, it services, b2b service providers, it firms, b2b services · Worldwide
Pricing: Free + paid options

Basic: free profile (basic info, basic analytics, limited case studies, no verification, no link to your website from directory pages). Verified: $499/year (verification, placement above non-verified providers, website link from directory pages, unlimited case studies, Clutch Guarantee, dedicated rep). Advertiser: custom pricing (priority placements, targeting, 90-day onboarding).
Approval: Editorial review. Create a free profile via Get Listed; Clutch Verification is a paid upgrade. Review/approval timing not stated on the Get Listed page.
Link attribute: Redirect link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: clutch.co/profile/intellectsoft.
'Visit Website' links on profiles go through https://r.clutch.co/redirect?... and carry rel=nofollow.
Sources: clutch.co/get-listed
clutch.co/profile/intellectsoft
clutch.co

Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.

How to add your business to Clutch

1
Prepare your details
- Business name, address and phone written exactly as on your Google Business Profile and website
- Primary category, plus the services you actually offer
- Opening hours, service area and website URL
- Real photos: storefront or vehicle, team, finished work
- Access to the business phone or email, in case it verifies ownership
- A way to ask real customers for reviews (never buy them)
Our standard checklist for this kind of site (industry directory), not a list published by Clutch.
2

Open the claim page
clutch.co/get-listed
3

Approval: editorial review

Create a free profile via Get Listed; Clutch Verification is a paid upgrade. Review/approval timing not stated on the Get Listed page.
4

Check the watch-outs

3 things to know before you claim.

Clutch alternatives

Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Clutch serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.

Questions about Clutch

Is Clutch worth it for a business?

Yes, for IT and software development companies. Clutch made Google's top 10 in 2 of the 8 buyer searches we ran for the 2 business types it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. It didn't show up for agencies. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a Clutch listing cost?

Free + paid options. What we found: Basic: free profile (basic info, basic analytics, limited case studies, no verification, no link to your website from directory pages). Verified: $499/year (verification, placement above non-verified providers, website link from directory pages, unlimited case studies, Clutch Guarantee, dedicated rep). Advertiser: custom pricing (priority placements, targeting, 90-day onboarding).. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Is a link from Clutch dofollow?

Redirect link, as reported in our census.

How do I add my business to Clutch?

Start at clutch.co/get-listed. Approval: editorial review (Create a free profile via Get Listed; Clutch Verification is a paid upgrade. Review/approval timing not stated on the Get Listed page.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best Clutch alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: DesignRush, GoodFirms, and Semrush Agency Partners. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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