Directory index · researched October 2026
AI Tools Directory
aitools.incAI Tools Directory 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.
How much does AI Tools Directory cost?
Listing on AI Tools Directory is free if you wait your turn, with paid options from $129.
Free Listing is $0, enters a 30–90 day queue, and has no guaranteed placement. The FAQ says publication can take upwards of 60 days, if at all. It says listings remain for life once published. No backlink or badge requirement was stated.
- Submit your tool
- Enter the queue; stated listing time is 30–90 days
- No guaranteed placement
- 24–48 hour placement
- Guaranteed placement, or a full refund if the tool does not meet listing standards
- Verified official listing page
- Featured across relevant tool category pages
- Included in Newly Launched Tools featured lists
- Eligible for newsletter placements
Does AI Tools Directory give a dofollow backlink?
AI Tools Directory links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 66.
Who gets into AI Tools Directory, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
Free: “30–90 day listing time” on the submit page; the FAQ says the queue can take “upwards of 60 days” and publication may happen “if at all.” Fast Lane: “24–48 hour placement.”
How much traffic does AI Tools Directory get?
Similarweb ranks aitools.inc #602,004 in the world by traffic.
What AI Tools Directory says about its audience: The homepage banner says “28K AI automation builders and operators.” The submit page says “Every day, thousands of AI explorers” search the directory; its FAQ says “Every month, thousands of AI enthusiasts” use it. The signup modal says The Recap AI is “Read by 100,000+ AI enthusiasts!”
How do you submit to AI Tools Directory?
You submit to AI Tools Directory through a form on their site.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from AI Tools Directory's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.