Directory index · researched October 2026
AI Tools Directory
aitoolsdirectory.comAI 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, with paid options from $99.
Standard submission is free. It is manually reviewed and publication is not guaranteed. The site accepts AI-related tools that meet its editorial rules; it rejects, among other things, tools with a waitlist or hidden pricing, crypto products, and copied or AI-generated submission descriptions. No backlink or badge condition is stated, and no standard review wait time is given.
- Free directory submission
- Manual editorial review
- Acceptance and publication are not guaranteed; turnaround not stated
- No backlink or badge condition stated
- Permanent listing
- Skips the normal review queue
- Unique, manually reviewed, SEO-optimized write-up
- Advert page says live in 3 days or less; submit page says same-day review/publication in many cases
- Only for qualifying AI tools
- 30-day placement
- Exclusive top-left homepage slot on desktop and first featured slot on mobile
- Maximum visibility and clicks
- Bonus first-place alternative placement on related landing pages
- Two guaranteed links: homepage and organic page
- No subscription fees
- 30-day placement
- Second featured slot on desktop and mobile
- Bonus placement on related landing pages
- No subscription fees
- 30-day placement in the first organic row
- Four available spots rotate weekly through positions 1-4
- At least one week at position 1 is guaranteed
- Fewer active advertisers can mean more time in top spots
- No subscription fees
Extras they sell
- Fast Track Listing $99 one-time
- Permanent listing that skips the normal queue, with a manually written, SEO-optimized listing; advertised as live in 3 days or less.
- Homepage Featured, Position 1 $499 for 30 days
- Exclusive top-left/first-on-mobile placement, with bonus first-place placement on related pages and two guaranteed links.
- Homepage Featured, Position 2 $399 for 30 days
- Second homepage featured position, with bonus placement on related landing pages.
- Top Organic Row $299 for 30 days
- Rotating placement among four first-row organic slots, with at least one week at position 1 guaranteed.
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 51.
Who gets into AI Tools Directory, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
Standard submissions are manually reviewed and published “as soon as possible”; no standard turnaround is stated and acceptance is not guaranteed. Fast Track is advertised as live in “3 days or less”; the submit page says review/publication is same-day “in many cases.”
How much traffic does AI Tools Directory get?
Similarweb ranks aitoolsdirectory.com #335,053 in the world by traffic.
What AI Tools Directory says about its audience: The advertising page makes qualitative claims including “High intent” and “Global, Tier-1 heavy,” and says traffic is strong from the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Europe. No numerical traffic or audience size was claimed on the inspected site pages.
How do you submit to AI Tools Directory?
You submit to AI Tools Directory through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Name of product
- URL
- Pricing* (Free / Freemium / Paid)
- Short description (20-30 words)
- Long description (50-500 words)
- Tags / Keywords / Hashtags (optional; write 1-3)
- Your name
- Your email
- X/Twitter handle (@handle) (optional)
- Affiliate program URL or contact details (optional)
- How is this tool unique or different?
- Are you interested in buying ad space on the homepage?* (Yes/No)
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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.