# Submit your tool to The Core Tools

> The Core Tools is a software directory for productivity, operations, marketing, design and developer tools. You sign in, add the site's badge to your page, and the form verifies the backlink before you can finish the submission.

- Website: https://thecoretools.com
- Submit at: https://thecoretools.com/submit
- Type: directory
- Free with a badge on your site, nofollow link, asks for its badge or a link back, DR 42
- For: SaaS, AI tools, Developer tools
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is The Core Tools worth it?

Low value for SEO despite the badge requirement. In November 2026 checks, recent listings whose sites carry the badge had nofollow links, while a few older listings without a badge were followed. That means you place a link to the site and likely get a nofollow one back. Fine as a free catalog entry if you do not mind the badge, but not worth chasing for link equity.

## Who should submit to The Core Tools?

Suits makers of SaaS, productivity and developer software who want an extra free catalog listing and do not object to a badge on their site. It does not suit anyone trying to build followed links, or anyone unwilling to place a third-party badge.

## What you need before you submit

- An account via Google or email
- The site's badge on a page of your site, verified live
- A screenshot and a square icon
- A short description

## How to submit

1. Open thecoretools.com/submit and log in
2. Generate the badge code and add it to your site
3. Run the backlink verification in the form
4. Fill in the listing details and images
5. Submit and wait for review

## Pros

- Free to list
- Tidy category structure covering many software types
- No launch day to plan around

## Cons

- Badge required to submit
- Recent badge listings checked carried nofollow
- No stated review time
- The site says it lists 1241+ tools, so it is small

## Tips

- Put the badge on a page the crawler can fetch, such as the homepage footer
- Write a short, specific description
- Do not count on this one for link building

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on The Core Tools?

Listing a tool on The Core Tools is free with a badge on your site.

### Does The Core Tools give a dofollow link?

No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.

### Does The Core 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 Core Tools link dofollow?

Mostly no. In November 2026, recent listings with the badge carried rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow, while a few older listings had followed links.

### How much does The Core Tools cost?

Listing is free. There is no published paid plan; the cost is placing the site's badge on your page.

### Is the badge required?

Yes. The submission form generates the badge and verifies the backlink on your site before the listing can be submitted.

### How long does approval take?

The site does not state a review time.

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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