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Submit your tool to My Start Tools

My Start Tools is a software tools directory aimed at founders, small teams and early workflow setup. Products get a page at /tool/<slug>, and submitting starts with a login and a badge for your own site.

Go to the submit page Nofollow link Free with a badge; paid options not shown before login

Is My Start Tools worth it?

Worth a few minutes only if you already submit to the other sites on the same template (stackdirectory.com, softwarebolt.com, mystarttools.com), since one badge setup repeats across them. Most listings checked in November 2026 had a nofollow Visit link even when the product carried the badge, so do not count on SEO value. Treat it as a small extra mention, not a traffic source, and place the badge on a low-visibility page you control.

Who should submit to My Start Tools?

Suits makers of startup tools for founders and small teams who already do bulk directory submissions and accept a badge on their site. It does not suit makers who refuse badge or reciprocal-link schemes, or anyone looking for real launch-day traffic, since there are no votes, comments or launch feed.

What you need before you submit

  • An account (Google or email)
  • A badge for the site placed on your own website
  • A screenshot and a square icon
  • A short description

How to submit to My Start Tools

  1. Create an account or log in with Google
  2. Add the site badge to your website
  3. Let the site check the badge
  4. Fill in the product form with description, icon and screenshot
  5. Wait for the listing to appear

My Start Tools: pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to list if you carry the badge
  • Same setup as its sister directories
  • Category pages with many software categories
  • Listing page per product

Cons

  • Most free listings checked had a nofollow link
  • Badge requirement means a reciprocal link from your site
  • Plans and prices are hidden behind login
  • No visible launch traffic or community

Tips for My Start Tools

  • Check whether the badge link on your site can be nofollow before adding it
  • Reuse one description across the sister directories but adapt the first line
  • Upload a clean square icon, it shows on every card
  • Recheck your listing page later to see which rel value it got

Questions about My Start Tools

How much does it cost to list a tool on My Start Tools?
Listing a tool on My Start Tools is free with a badge; paid options not shown before login.
Does My Start Tools give a dofollow link?
No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.
Does My Start Tools 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.
Is the My Start Tools link dofollow?
It varies. In a November 2026 check, most listings had rel noopener noreferrer nofollow on the Visit link, while featured and a few other listings had a followed link.
What does My Start Tools cost?
The free path asks for its badge on your site. Paid options, if any, are only shown after login.
Do I need to put a badge on my site?
The listed products checked carry the badge, and the submit flow sits behind a login, so plan for it as a condition of the free listing.
Is My Start Tools related to other directories?
Yes. It uses the same template, ad bar and badge system as stackdirectory.com, softwarebolt.com and mystarttools.com.

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