# Submit your tool to Maomu (猫目)

> Maomu is a large Chinese-language AI tools index with rankings, news and an open-source trends section. Makers submit a product for free through a short form that goes to manual review, with paid promotion slots offered alongside.

- Website: https://maomu.com
- Submit at: https://maomu.com/service/submit
- Type: directory
- Free; paid promotion slots, price shown on request, dofollow link, time to list: Manual review, no time stated, DR 27
- For: AI tools
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is Maomu (猫目) worth it?

Worth it for AI products that have, or want, Chinese-speaking users. Product pages are indexable and link out with a followed link, and the free form is short. For an English-only product the listing mainly gives a backlink and little relevant traffic, since the whole site and its descriptions are in Chinese. Leave the paid promotion box unticked unless you mean to buy, and give an email if you have no WeChat.

## Who should submit to Maomu (猫目)?

Suits AI tools that support Chinese, sell into China, or target Chinese-speaking developers and creators. Also works for well-known global AI tools that Chinese users already look for. Weak fit for English-only niche products, and no fit for non-AI software, since the site only covers AI tools.

## What you need before you submit

- An AI product with a live website
- Product name and website URL
- A contact: WeChat ID or email
- A product icon (JPG, PNG or WebP, under 2 MB); uploading it needs a login
- An image verification step before review

## How to submit

1. Open maomu.com/service/submit
2. Log in or register so the icon upload works
3. Upload the icon and fill in name, contact and website
4. Leave the paid promotion option unticked for the free route
5. Pass the image check and submit for manual review

## Pros

- Free basic listing
- Followed link from an indexable product page
- Short form with four fields
- Large catalogue, 13,835 tools by the site's own count

## Cons

- Whole site is in Chinese
- No review time stated
- Paid promotion option sits inside the free form
- Icon upload needs an account

## Tips

- Use a browser translation tool to read the form labels
- Give an email in the contact field if you have no WeChat
- If your product has a Chinese version, link to it
- Promotion prices only appear after choosing a period, so check before paying

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on Maomu (猫目)?

Listing a tool on Maomu (猫目) is free; paid promotion slots, price shown on request.

### Does Maomu (猫目) give a dofollow link?

Yes. A listing on Maomu (猫目) links to your site with a dofollow link.

### Does Maomu (猫目) ask for a backlink or a badge?

No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.

### How long does Maomu (猫目) take to list a tool?

Manual review, no time stated.

### Is the Maomu link dofollow?

Yes. Checked in November 2026: the website links on four product pages carry rel="noopener noreferrer" with no nofollow, and the pages are set to index, follow.

### How much does Maomu cost?

The basic listing is free. Paid promotion slots exist on the homepage, on product pages and across the top of the site; the price is shown after picking a period, and the site says a failed review is refunded.

### How long does review take?

The site says submissions go to manual review but gives no time.

### Do I need WeChat?

No. The contact field accepts a WeChat ID or an email address.

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- [Docker Hub](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/docker-hub)
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DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs (https://ahrefs.com/).

From Another Directory (https://another.directory/where-to-launch). Another Directory gives every tool a page that says what it does, who it's for and what it costs. List a tool at https://another.directory/submit, or have an AI agent do it: https://another.directory/submit.md