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Directory index · researched October 2026

AI Dude

aidude.info

AI Dude is a directory for AI tools. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.

NofollowThey link to your product, but nofollow SelectiveOnly a few submissions are picked Listing onlyA listing page, little promotion DR322DR413-9DR3 vs DR4DR4 is Ahrefs' new Domain Rating model. It replaces the current one (DR3) on December 1st, 2026, and gives more weight to links from sites that get search traffic. TrafficNot in Similarweb's ranking, which usually means very little traffic

How much does AI Dude cost?

The submit page says “Submitting is free,” but its CTA opens a Gumroad product priced at $20+ with a “Name a fair price” amount field. No separate $0 listing checkout was visible. The page also says the Best Choice badge may be free if the tool is outstanding, and the Community Pick badge is free if the community bookmarks the tool.

Standard directory listing
$20 one-time
Link: Not stated
  • A listing on the AI Dude directory; the submit page describes an individual tool page, category placement, and a direct link to the product site
Best Choice badge
$100 one-time
Link: Not stated
  • Best Choice badge; the product page says this may be free if the tool is outstanding
Community Pick badge
Free
Link: Not stated
  • Community Pick badge if the community bookmarks the tool

Extras they sell

Best Choice badge US$100, or free if the tool is outstanding
A badge for the listing; the page does not explain how “outstanding” is determined.
Community Pick badge Free if the community bookmarks the tool
The page says the badge is free if the community adds the tool to bookmarks.
Additional blog post about your tool Free
Offered for free if the submitter tells AI Dude more about the tool.

Does AI Dude give a dofollow backlink?

AI Dude links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.

Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 22. Under DR4, the new model Ahrefs switches to on December 1st, 2026, it drops to 13.

Who gets into AI Dude, and how fast?

AI Dude picks only a few of the products submitted.

You get a listing page, with little promotion.

How much traffic does AI Dude get?

Similarweb doesn't rank aidude.info, which usually means very few visitors.

What AI Dude says about its audience: The homepage CTA claims submission can “get exposure to thousands of AI enthusiasts.” No traffic or subscriber count was found.

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Researched 29 October 2026 from AI Dude's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.