Directory index · researched October 2026
The AI Surf
theaisurf.comThe AI Surf 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.
$49+No free option
DofollowThey link to your product with a dofollow link, which helps SEO
ReviewedSubmissions are reviewed first; most get in
FeaturedShown to their audience: homepage, newsletter or social
DR 34Ahrefs Domain Rating: a 0–100 score based on the sites that link here. It doesn't measure traffic.
TrafficSimilarweb global rank #1,979,168
How much does The AI Surf cost?
The AI Surf has no free option; listing costs from $49.
No free directory listing was shown. A separate free featured badge/widget is advertised; adding it to the product website is suggested, but no backlink requirement is stated.
OptionPriceLinkWhat you get
Basic Listing
$49 one-time
Link: Not stated
- Unlimited duration
- Verified check mark
- Indexed on Google
- FAQ section
- Tags or keywords
- Free newsletter feature
- Published within 4 days
Premium Listing
$99 one-time
Link: Not stated
- Unlimited duration
- Verified check mark
- Indexed on Google
- FAQ section
- Tags or keywords
- Free newsletter feature
- Published within 2 days
- Long texts and media
- Social links
- Lead form
- Announcement feature
- Deals/offers/discounts feature
Extras they sell
- Premium Listing upgrade $99 one-time
- Higher tier versus Basic at $49. Adds long texts and media, social links, a lead form, announcement and deals/offers/discounts features; the stated publication window is 2 days rather than 4.
- Free Featured Badge or Widget Free
- Separate promotional badge/widget for developers to add to their own website. The homepage says to collect it from a product detail page or submit a tool to get started; it is not a free directory listing.
Does The AI Surf give a dofollow backlink?
The AI Surf links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 34.
Who gets into The AI Surf, 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.
Pricing page claims publication within 4 days for Basic and within 2 days for Premium.
How much traffic does The AI Surf get?
Similarweb ranks theaisurf.com #1,979,168 in the world by traffic.
What The AI Surf says about its audience: The pricing page claims: "100K+ visitors & 500K+ page views per month."
How do you submit to The AI Surf?
You submit to The AI Surf through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email and password and Google.
What the form asks for
- Tool Name
- Does Your Business Have A Tagline? (checkbox; reveals a tagline field)
- Website
- Category
- Social Media (platform selector and profile URL; add-row control)
- Description (rich-text editor)
- Tags or Keywords (comma-separated; up to 3)
- Price (checkboxes: Free, Paid, Free Trial, Freemium, Price By Request, Not Launched Yet)
- Frequently Asked Questions (question and answer; Add New control)
- Your Business Video (optional URL)
- Image (16:9 aspect ratio or 1920 x 1080 px)
- Featured Image (optional)
- Business Logo (1:1 aspect ratio or 200 x 200 px)
- Enter Your Email
- Enter User Name
- Already Have Account? (checkbox for returning users)
- I Agree (checkbox)
- Save & Preview (submission control; not clicked)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from The AI Surf's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.