Directory index · researched October 2026
SimilarLabs
similarlabs.comSimilarLabs is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools and developer 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 SimilarLabs cost?
SimilarLabs has no free option; listing costs from $9.99.
- Complete product page
- At least 6 dofollow backlinks
- No badge required; verification can be skipped
- Non-AI products supported
- Site analysis and a draft editable in six languages, according to the homepage FAQ
- Article supplied by the customer; editorial review and light formatting
- Localization into all six site languages
- Relevant contextual brand links subject to editorial review; paid links are marked sponsored
- Links remain live while the article is published
- Custom cover image and search metadata
- May request a relevant addition to an existing official article, such as a product-review mention
- 30-day campaign
- Homepage carousel, desktop header, and search recommendations
- Plan card says “10 promotion bookings”; homepage FAQ describes 10 fixed sponsor slots
- Does not change organic product rankings
- Full refund within 48 hours if the promotion has not started; non-refundable once live
- 60-day campaign
- Homepage carousel, desktop header, and search recommendations
- Plan card says “10 promotion bookings”; homepage FAQ describes 10 fixed sponsor slots
- Does not change organic product rankings
- Full refund within 48 hours if the promotion has not started; non-refundable once live
- 90-day campaign
- Homepage carousel, desktop header, and search recommendations
- Plan card says “10 promotion bookings”; homepage FAQ describes 10 fixed sponsor slots
- Does not change organic product rankings
- Full refund within 48 hours if the promotion has not started; non-refundable once live
Extras they sell
- Product promotion $29.99 for 30 days; $39.99 for 60 days; $49.99 for 90 days
- Sponsored placement in the homepage carousel, desktop header, and search recommendations. Carousel runs on desktop and mobile; the header displays up to five active sponsors and initial search recommendations show up to six. Promotion does not improve organic rankings.
- Guest article $99 one-time
- Customer writes and supplies the article; SimilarLabs reviews, lightly formats, localizes it into six languages, and publishes it. Includes cover/search metadata and a request for a relevant addition to an existing official article. Paid links are marked sponsored.
Does SimilarLabs give a dofollow backlink?
SimilarLabs links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 70.
Who gets into SimilarLabs, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
Homepage FAQ says Guest Posts are published within one business day. No product-listing review or publication turnaround time was stated.
How much traffic does SimilarLabs get?
Similarweb ranks similarlabs.com #5,332,000 in the world by traffic.
What SimilarLabs says about its audience: Submit page claims 89.0K+ monthly visits (Google Analytics) and 1,841 users; homepage rounds users to 1.8K and also claims 4.1K+ products. Submit page lists DR 70 (Ahrefs), which is a domain metric rather than audience size.
How do you submit to SimilarLabs?
You submit to SimilarLabs through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email and password and Google.
What the form asks for
- Product URL
- Terms of Service and Privacy Policy agreement checkbox (not marked required in the exposed HTML)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from SimilarLabs's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.