# Blastra

> Blastra is a SaaS listings management platform that handles directory submissions and ongoing listing management for B2B software companies across G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, SourceForge, Gartner Peer Insights, and 30+ other directories. Customers hire Blastra as an outsourced employee to claim, optimize, monitor, and maintain their software footprint — so AI search engines, review platforms, and human buyers all see consistent product information.

Blastra runs four pricing tiers (Blast, Watch, Ops, Enterprise) covering one-time directory setup through fully managed presence with a dedicated operator. The blog and guides cover G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, SourceForge, Gartner Peer Insights, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) — the practice of being visible to AI search.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://blastra.io/): product overview and entry point
- [Pricing](https://blastra.io/pricing/): four plan tiers with feature breakdown
- [How it works](https://blastra.io/how-it-works/): the SaaS listings management workflow
- [About](https://blastra.io/about/): company background
- [Contact](https://blastra.io/contact/): how to reach the team
- [FAQ](https://blastra.io/faq/): common questions about the service
- [Directory catalog](https://blastra.io/directories/): every directory Blastra manages, with audience and listing-value notes

## Glossary

Definitions of the vocabulary used across software directory management, review platforms, and AI search visibility.

- [AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)](https://blastra.io/glossary/aeo/): optimizing for AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews
- [Visibility Posture](https://blastra.io/glossary/visibility-posture/): how visible a software product is across the directory ecosystem
- [Software Footprint Management](https://blastra.io/glossary/software-footprint-management/): the discipline of maintaining consistent presence across directories
- [Software Listings Management](https://blastra.io/glossary/software-listings-management/): the operational umbrella for directory work
- [Software Directory](https://blastra.io/glossary/software-directory/): definition and types of directories
- [Review Platform](https://blastra.io/glossary/review-platform/): G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, and similar review-driven sites
- [Categories](https://blastra.io/glossary/categories/): how directory taxonomies organize products
- [Grid](https://blastra.io/glossary/grid/): G2's quarterly ranking quadrant
- [Magic Quadrant](https://blastra.io/glossary/magic-quadrant/): Gartner's proprietary research methodology
- [Badge](https://blastra.io/glossary/badge/): downloadable trust signals issued by directories
- [User Reviews](https://blastra.io/glossary/user-reviews/): authenticated buyer feedback on review platforms
- [Buyer Intent](https://blastra.io/glossary/buyer-intent/): signals that a company is researching software
- [Vendor](https://blastra.io/glossary/vendor/): the supply side of a directory marketplace
- [Buyer](https://blastra.io/glossary/buyer/): the demand side of a directory marketplace
- [Domain Rating](https://blastra.io/glossary/domain-rating/): authority signal that influences AI retrieval
- [Structured Data](https://blastra.io/glossary/structured-data/): schema markup that AI and search engines parse
- [Review Campaign](https://blastra.io/glossary/review-campaign/): coordinated effort to collect reviews
- [Review Verification](https://blastra.io/glossary/review-verification/): how directories validate reviewer authenticity
- [Shortlist](https://blastra.io/glossary/shortlist/): Capterra's curated lists of top products
- [Taxonomy](https://blastra.io/glossary/taxonomy/): the category structure a directory uses
- [Listing or Profile](https://blastra.io/glossary/listing-or-profile/): the page representing a product on a directory

Full glossary: https://blastra.io/glossary/

## Platform-specific guides

Detailed how-to guides for the major review platforms.

- [How to Get Ranked on G2](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-get-ranked-on-g2/): G2 Grid scoring methodology and how to compete
- [How to Earn G2 Badges](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-earn-g2-badges/): badge requirements, costs, and quarterly cycles
- [How G2 AI Categories Work](https://blastra.io/guides/how-g2-ai-categories-work/): G2's new AI taxonomy, placement mechanics, and Pre-Grid first-mover windows
- [How to Get G2 and Capterra Reviews](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-get-g2-capterra-reviews/): review collection guidelines and verification rules
- [How to Earn Capterra Badges](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-earn-capterra-badges/): Capterra Shortlist and attribute badges
- [How to Appeal a Capterra Rejection](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-appeal-capterra-rejection/): listing rejections and the appeal process
- [How to Earn TrustRadius Badges](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-earn-trustradius-badges/): TrustRadius badge program and requirements
- [How to Earn SourceForge Badges](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-earn-sourceforge-badges/): SourceForge percentile-based awards
- [How to Earn PeerSpot Badges](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-earn-peerspot-badges/): PeerSpot recognition program
- [How Gartner Peer Insights Actually Works](https://blastra.io/guides/how-gartner-peer-insights-actually-works/): GPI eligibility, Voice of the Customer reports, and badge mechanics
- [How to Get Into Gartner Magic Quadrant](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-get-into-gartner-magic-quadrant/): MQ inclusion criteria and vendor execution
- [How SoftwareReviews Awards Work](https://blastra.io/guides/how-softwarereviews-awards-work/): SoftwareReviews data quadrant methodology
- [How Trustpilot Recognition Works](https://blastra.io/guides/how-trustpilot-recognition-works/): Trustpilot scoring and TrustScore mechanics
- [How to Create a New Software Category](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-create-a-new-software-category/): submitting a new category to G2 and other platforms
- [How to Handle Software Reviews](https://blastra.io/guides/how-to-handle-software-reviews/): responding to reviews and managing review programs

## Strategy and analysis (blog)

Analysis of the directory ecosystem, AI search visibility, and vendor strategy.

- [B2B Software Directories & AI SEO Strategy](https://blastra.io/blog/b2b-software-directories-ai-seo-strategy/): why directory presence drives AI discovery
- [What Are Software Directories?](https://blastra.io/blog/what-are-software-directories/): the directory landscape for B2B SaaS
- [The AI Search Consensus Pattern](https://blastra.io/blog/ai-search-consensus-pattern-saas-recommendations/): how AI systems triangulate product recommendations
- [Software Badges Decoded as AI Trust Signals](https://blastra.io/blog/software-badges-decoded-ai-trust-signals/): how badges function as credibility markers for AI
- [G2 vs Capterra Vendor Pricing Compared](https://blastra.io/blog/g2-capterra-vendor-pricing-compared/): full breakdown of pricing models on the two largest platforms
- [G2 Acquires Capterra (Gartner Digital Markets)](https://blastra.io/blog/g2-acquires-capterra-gartner-digital-markets/): the consolidation announcement and what it means
- [G2 Capterra Acquisition: Closed](https://blastra.io/blog/g2-capterra-acquisition-closed/): close of the deal and immediate implications
- [G2 Capterra Acquisition: Vendor Strategy](https://blastra.io/blog/g2-capterra-acquisition-vendor-strategy/): what vendors should do post-acquisition
- [What Are They Actually Building?](https://blastra.io/blog/g2-capterra-acquisition-what-theyre-actually-building/): G2's product direction after the acquisition
- [Profound's Category Leadership Playbook](https://blastra.io/blog/profound-category-leadership-playbook/): how Profound won the AEO category from a standing start
- [Miro's Directory Strategy Teardown](https://blastra.io/blog/miro-directory-strategy-teardown/): an incumbent's AI repositioning blocked by directory taxonomies
- [Software Directories That Reach Latin America](https://blastra.io/blog/software-directories-latin-america/): regional directory coverage outside English-dominant platforms
- [Top Software Directories for Cybersecurity Companies](https://blastra.io/blog/top-software-directories-cybersecurity-companies/): vertical directory list for security software
- [Directory Strategy as Competitive Moat](https://blastra.io/blog/directory-strategy-competitive-moat/): how directory presence builds defensible visibility
- [Every Listing You Don't Manage Is a Liability](https://blastra.io/blog/every-listing-you-dont-manage-is-a-liability/): why unmanaged listings hurt
- [AI Visibility Tools Ranked by Review Platform Presence](https://blastra.io/blog/ai-visibility-tools-ranked-by-review-platform-presence/): how AI tools fare on directories
- [G2 Spring 2026 Reports](https://blastra.io/blog/g2-spring-2026-reports/): analysis of G2's Spring 2026 Grid Reports
- [G2 Best Software Awards 2026: Stack Is a River](https://blastra.io/blog/g2-best-software-awards-2026-stack-is-a-river/): commentary on G2's annual awards

## Directory catalog (curated lists)

- [Free B2B SaaS Directories](https://blastra.io/directories/free-b2b-saas-directories/): directories that don't charge to list
- [Paid B2B SaaS Directories](https://blastra.io/directories/paid-b2b-saas-directories/): pay-to-list directories worth considering
- [Highest-Traffic SaaS Directories](https://blastra.io/directories/highest-traffic-saas-directories/): directories ranked by buyer traffic
- [HR Directories](https://blastra.io/directories/hr-directories/): directories serving HR/PeopleOps software
- [Hosting Directories](https://blastra.io/directories/hosting-directories/): directories for hosting and infrastructure
- [Investor Directories](https://blastra.io/directories/investors/): directories aimed at investors and analysts
- [Launch Directories](https://blastra.io/directories/launch/): directories for product launches
- [G2 Alternatives](https://blastra.io/directories/alternatives-to-g2/): review platforms beyond G2

## Awards and badges

Hub page indexing every badge across G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, PeerSpot, SourceForge, SoftwareReviews, and Gartner Peer Insights.

- [All Software Awards and Badges](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/): hub page with full catalog

### G2 badges

- [Grid Leader](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/g2-grid-leader/): top-quadrant Grid badge for category leaders
- [Grid High Performer](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/g2-grid-high-performer/): high-satisfaction badge below Leader threshold
- [Momentum Leader](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/g2-momentum-leader/): based on growth signals
- [Users Love Us](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/g2-users-love-us/): the only G2 badge free to display
- [Easiest to Use](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/g2-easiest-to-use/): usability-attribute badge
- [Best Relationship](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/g2-best-relationship/): customer-relationship attribute badge
- [Best Results](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/g2-best-results/): results-attribute badge
- [Best Support](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/g2-best-support/): support-attribute badge

### Capterra badges

- [Capterra Shortlist](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/capterra-shortlist/): curated annual list of top products in a category
- [Star Rating](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/capterra-star-rating/): rating-display badge
- [Best Value](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/capterra-best-value/): value-attribute badge
- [Best Functionality](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/capterra-best-functionality/): functionality-attribute badge
- [Best Customer Support](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/capterra-best-customer-support/): customer-support attribute badge
- [Best Ease of Use](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/capterra-best-ease-of-use/): ease-of-use attribute badge

### Gartner Peer Insights badges

- [Customers' Choice](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/gartner-customers-choice/): Voice of the Customer top-quadrant recognition
- [Strong Performer](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/gartner-strong-performer/): mid-quadrant Voice of the Customer recognition

### TrustRadius badges

- [Top Rated](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/trustradius-top-rated/): annual TrustRadius Top Rated award
- [Best Of](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/trustradius-best-of/): category-based recognition
- [Buyer's Choice](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/trustradius-buyers-choice/): buyer-driven recognition

### SoftwareReviews badges

- [CX Leader](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/softwarereviews-cx-leader/): customer-experience leadership recognition
- [Data Quadrant Champion](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/softwarereviews-dq-champion/): top of the SoftwareReviews data quadrant
- [Data Quadrant Leader](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/softwarereviews-dq-leader/): high-position data quadrant recognition
- [Emotional Footprint Champion](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/softwarereviews-ef-champion/): top emotional-footprint recognition
- [Emotional Footprint Experience](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/softwarereviews-ef-experience/): emotional-footprint experience recognition
- [Top Feature](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/softwarereviews-top-feature/): feature-attribute recognition
- [Vendor Capability](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/softwarereviews-vendor-capability/): vendor-capability attribute recognition

### SourceForge badges

- [Leader](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/sourceforge-leader/): top 5% of products by SourceForge percentile
- [Top Performer](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/sourceforge-top-performer/): top 10% of products
- [Review Stars](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/sourceforge-review-stars/): rating-display badge

### PeerSpot badges

- [Tech Leader](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/peerspot-tech-leader/): PeerSpot leadership recognition
- [Rising Star](https://blastra.io/all-software-awards-and-badges/peerspot-rising-star/): emerging-product recognition

## Authoritative URLs

- Full content (every published post and guide, concatenated): https://blastra.io/llms-full.txt
- Sitemap: https://blastra.io/sitemap.xml
- Robots: https://blastra.io/robots.txt