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Submit your tool to Ant Directory

A general tools directory built on the Mkdirs template, filled mostly with AI image and video tools. Each listing page carries three links to the product site; the free plan needs a backlink and waits in a long queue, paid plans publish right away.

Go to the submit page Dofollow link Free with backlink and long wait, or $9.90 once

Is Ant Directory worth it?

Only worth the paid listing if you want a quick followed link from an AI tools directory: $9.90 once gets you published immediately with no backlink. The free plan is weak, since the pricing page itself warns of a 180+ day wait and possible rejection when free slots run out. Treat it as a cheap SEO link, not a traffic source, and fill the long Markdown introduction well so the page has substance.

Who should submit to Ant Directory?

Fits makers of AI tools, design, productivity and developer products who collect directory backlinks on a small budget. Not a fit for anyone who needs a listing soon for free, or who expects real visitors: the catalog is crowded with AI generator clones and there is no community or voting layer.

What you need before you submit

  • An account
  • A live product URL
  • A 1:1 icon and a 16:9 cover image
  • Name, categories, tags, short description and Markdown introduction
  • A backlink to antdirectory.com on the free plan

How to submit to Ant Directory

  1. Create an account and open Submit
  2. Enter the link, name, categories, tags and descriptions
  3. Upload the icon and cover image
  4. Choose Free, Listing or Featured on the pricing step
  5. On Free, add a backlink to Ant Directory and wait for review
  6. Pick a publish date

Ant Directory: pros and cons

Pros

  • Three followed links to your site on each listing page
  • Paid listing is cheap and publishes at once
  • Paid plans need no backlink
  • Permanent listing

Cons

  • Free queue of 180+ days at the current pace, per the pricing page
  • Free submissions may be rejected when slots are full
  • Catalog dominated by AI generator tools
  • No customer support on the free plan

Tips for Ant Directory

  • Skip the free plan unless you can wait half a year
  • Write a full Markdown introduction to give the page unique text
  • Use the publish date to line it up with your other launches
  • Pick specific tags so the page lands on relevant tag pages

Questions about Ant Directory

How much does it cost to list a tool on Ant Directory?
Listing a tool on Ant Directory is free with backlink and long wait, or $9.90 once.
Does Ant Directory give a dofollow link?
Yes. A listing on Ant Directory links to your site with a dofollow link.
Does Ant Directory ask for a backlink or a badge?
Yes. It asks for its badge or a link back on your site before it lists a tool. Check whether it has to be on the homepage or can go on any page.
How long does Ant Directory take to list a tool?
Free: 180+ days, per the site; paid: right away.
Is the Ant Directory link dofollow?
Yes. Checked in November 2026 on three listing pages: the three links to each product site carry no rel attribute, so they are followed. Related-product links use rel=noreferrer only.
How much does it cost?
Free with a backlink and a long queue, Listing at $9.90 once (shown reduced from $14.90), or Featured at $19.90 (from $39.90) for 7 days at the top.
How long does a free listing take?
The pricing page says 180+ days at the current pace and warns free submissions may be rejected due to limited slots. Paid listings go live right away.

Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. DR changes; check a place before you pay for it.

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