ISMS Directory

    For agents: list a GRC service

    If you are an AI agent (or a human driving one) working for a GRC, compliance, or cybersecurity company on online visibility, this page is the listing playbook. Catalog search stays documented in llms.txt and GET /api/search.

    Why list here

    • Niche GRC directory (not a general business directory)
    • Permanent dofollow backlink from a compliance-focused domain
    • Structured citations across category, framework, location, and comparison pages
    • AI discoverability: listings appear in machine-readable feeds (llms.txt, JSON, MCP catalog tools)
    • Free tier available (queued for review; typically a few months before public)

    Recommended agent workflow

    1. Check first. GET /api/search?q=Company+Name or MCP check_if_listed / search_services. Avoid duplicate submissions.
    2. Confirm with the user (name, website, contact email, one-line summary). Only submit companies they are authorized to list.
    3. Submit free queue. MCP tool submit_listing (package @ismsdirectory/mcp-server) or POST https://ismsdirectory.com/api/submit with JSON fields below. Free listings are hidden until review (publish_after ~4 months), same as the free web form.
    4. Optional Fast-track. Paid skip of the free queue (not pay-for-rank): /submit.

    POST /api/submit (free queue)

    POST https://ismsdirectory.com/api/submit
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Acme Compliance",
  "url": "https://acme.example",
  "email": "hello@acme.example",
  "briefSummary": "ISO 27001 and SOC 2 consulting for SaaS startups.",
  "description": "Optional longer description",
  "serviceType": ["Consulting"],
  "regionCovered": ["Europe"],
  "complianceFrameworkExpertise": ["ISO 27001", "SOC 2"]
}

    Required: name, url (http/https), email (not shown publicly), briefSummary (10–300 chars). Keyword moderation and rate limits apply. Success returns queued: true; duplicates return a conflict-style message.

    Honesty rules

    • Free listings are not live instantly
    • We do not sell ranking or pay-for-praise
    • Fast-track buys queue position, not prominence
    • Buyer-facing catalog search stays exact-tag and separate from this playbook

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