Directory index · researched October 2026
Dark.design
dark.designDark.design 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 Dark.design cost?
Listing on Dark.design is free.
The public form shows no fee, backlink or badge requirement, or wait-time terms. The site describes its gallery as curated and handpicked, so editorial selection is implied; no review turnaround is stated.
- Potential gallery listing with a product/site page, category, description, and outbound website link, if selected
Extras they sell
- Weekly homepage sponsorship $399 per week
- One-week exclusive homepage banner placement, promoted for launches, sales, or product announcements. The sponsor page also mentions click tracking.
- Monthly homepage sponsorship $1299 per month
- Four consecutive weeks of homepage presence; marked Best Value. The page says only one sponsor runs at a time.
- Custom sponsorship arrangements
- Custom arrangements are available for agencies and longer runs. Sponsorship inquiries are invited by email, with a response promised within 24 hours.
Does Dark.design give a dofollow backlink?
Dark.design links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 45.
Who gets into Dark.design, and how fast?
Dark.design picks only a few of the products submitted.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
How much traffic does Dark.design get?
Similarweb ranks dark.design #690,973 in the world by traffic.
What Dark.design says about its audience: No quantitative traffic or subscriber count was shown. The Sponsor page claims a "focused audience of designers and developers" and describes visitors as "designers, developers, and creatives who actively seek visual inspiration."
How do you submit to Dark.design?
You submit to Dark.design through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Site name
- URL
- Description
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Dark.design's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.