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Submit your tool to CoolPot

CoolPot is an old style social bookmarking site where members post a URL with a title and short blurb, filed under categories such as Software, Tech and Web. Posting is free after signing up, and new stories show in the Up coming feed.

Go to the submit page Dofollow link Free with an account

Is CoolPot worth it?

A free followed link, but little else. The story pages link out with no rel attribute, so the link is followed, yet most posts are local services, spice blogs and SEO pages rather than software, so expect no real visitors and limited value. Use it as a small extra link in a backlink sweep, with a well written blurb, and do not spend more than a few minutes on it.

Who should submit to CoolPot?

Suits makers who want a quick free followed link and accept a low quality neighborhood. Not a fit for anyone looking for users, feedback or a launch audience, since the site has no voting crowd for software and most content is unrelated promotion.

What you need before you submit

  • A free account (username, email, password)
  • A live URL that has not been posted before
  • A title, short description and category

How to submit to CoolPot

  1. Sign up at coolpot.com/user/sign-in/signup
  2. Go to Submit and paste your URL
  3. Edit the title and description pulled from your page
  4. Choose a category such as Software or Web
  5. Submit and check the story in the Up coming feed

CoolPot: pros and cons

Pros

  • Free
  • Story pages link out with no nofollow
  • Posts appear quickly
  • Own indexable page per story

Cons

  • Feed is full of unrelated local service and SEO posts
  • No real software audience
  • Old site with no published guidelines or terms page
  • A captcha may be needed when posting

Tips for CoolPot

  • Rewrite the scraped title and description so they read as a product summary
  • Use the Software or Web category, not the default
  • Post a page you want indexed, such as your homepage or a feature page
  • Do not post the same URL twice

Questions about CoolPot

How much does it cost to list a tool on CoolPot?
Listing a tool on CoolPot is free with an account.
Does CoolPot give a dofollow link?
Yes. A listing on CoolPot links to your site with a dofollow link.
Does CoolPot ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
How long does CoolPot take to list a tool?
Stories appear in the upcoming feed within hours.
Is CoolPot free?
Yes. Posting a story is free after creating an account. No paid plans are listed.
Is the link dofollow?
Yes. Checked in November 2026 on six story pages: the outbound link had target="_blank" and no rel attribute, so it is followed.
How fast do stories go live?
New stories appear in the Up coming feed, which showed posts from minutes and hours earlier when checked.
Will it bring visitors?
Unlikely. Most posts are local businesses and SEO content, so treat it as a link, not a launch.

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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