Is ProductDirs worth it?
Most of the 2,500+ project pages in its sitemap were added by the site's admin account, and every listing checked, including user-submitted ones, linked out with rel=nofollow, even though the pricing page promises a dofollow link after payment. For $9.90 it is a cheap extra launch for an AI tool, but do not pay for it as an SEO link without checking the rel on your own page after launch.
Who should submit to ProductDirs?
Suits makers of AI tools who want one more low-cost launch page with category placement and upvotes. It does not suit anyone after a free listing, non-AI software, or founders buying links mainly for SEO, since the observed links are nofollow.
What you need before you submit
- An account (Google sign-in; email sign-in is disabled)
- Payment of $9.90 per launch
- Passing the site's publication review
- No backlink required
How to submit to ProductDirs
- Sign in with Google at productdirs.com
- Open Submit Project and fill in the details
- Pay the $9.90 launch fee
- Pick a launch date up to 30 days ahead
- The listing goes live at 8:00 AM UTC on that date
ProductDirs: pros and cons
Pros
- Low one-time price
- No backlink or badge needed
- Launch date can be scheduled up to 30 days ahead
- The site says up to 10 paid slots a day, so launches are not buried
Cons
- Paid only, no free option
- All listings checked were nofollow despite the dofollow promise
- Most listings are added by the admin through automatic link collection
- Email sign-in is disabled, Google only
Tips for ProductDirs
- After launch, view the page source and check the rel on your Visit link
- Pick a category that matches your tool, since category pages are a main entry point
- Launch on a day you can share the page to collect upvotes
Questions about ProductDirs
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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.