Directory index · researched October 2026
Thank John
thankjohn.comThank John 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 Thank John cost?
Listing on Thank John is free, as long as you link back to them from your site.
A backlink to Thank John is required. The plan says the listing and traffic last forever and claims review/listing within 2 days. The About page separately claims instant automated publication.
- One listing, described as permanent
- One backlink to Thank John is required
- The plan advertises one dofollow link; the inspected listing link was nofollow
- Review and listing claimed within 2 days
- No featured listing
- No customer support
Extras they sell
- Featured listing
- Described as a cost-effective featured-listing option for businesses and developers. No price, package details, or purchase flow was public.
- Newsletter spotlight
- The site says its monthly newsletter spotlights the top 3 performing tools. It does not say this placement is purchasable or guaranteed for submitters.
Does Thank John give a dofollow backlink?
Thank John links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 35. Part of that comes from sites that link back to it in exchange for a listing, so it likely overstates what its link is worth to you (why).
Who gets into Thank John, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
Get-started page: “Reviewed and listed within 2 days.” About page also describes free listings as instant and automatically published, which conflicts with the review-time claim.
How much traffic does Thank John get?
Similarweb ranks thankjohn.com #8,697,267 in the world by traffic.
What Thank John says about its audience: The homepage calls Thank John the “#1 Database of AI Tools.” The About page claims access to an “engaged, tech-savvy audience” and refers to a “growing user base.” It gives no audience or traffic numbers.
How do you submit to Thank John?
You submit to Thank John through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google. Prices only show once you've signed up.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Thank John's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.