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Submit your tool to thistools

thistools is an AI tools and startups directory with daily launches at 8:00 AM UTC. The only plan is a free launch that requires a dofollow badge on your site, checked before scheduling and afterwards.

Go to the submit page Nofollow link Free with a dofollow badge, 1 slot a day

Is thistools worth it?

A poor trade for SEO. The site asks for a dofollow backlink from you, keeps checking it and may delist you if it disappears, yet the link from your listing back to your site carries rel=nofollow. With one free slot a day the wait can be long. Submit only if you want one more listing in an AI tools directory and are fine giving a permanent dofollow link in return.

Who should submit to thistools?

Suits makers of AI, productivity and developer tools who want another directory listing and do not mind keeping a badge on their site. It does not suit anyone building backlinks, since the listing link is nofollow, or anyone who cannot or will not keep a badge on their homepage.

What you need before you submit

  • An account
  • A live website
  • A dofollow badge link to thistools on your site, kept in place

How to submit to thistools

  1. Sign up at thistools.app
  2. Open /projects/submit and fill in the project details
  3. Add the badge to your site and pass the backlink check
  4. Pick a launch date up to 180 days ahead
  5. The launch goes live at 8:00 AM UTC on that date

thistools: pros and cons

Pros

  • Free
  • Large category pages (the site lists 965 productivity and 673 developer tools)
  • Scheduled launch date

Cons

  • Listing link is nofollow
  • Requires a dofollow badge from your site and keeps checking it
  • Only 1 free slot a day
  • No paid option to skip the queue

Tips for thistools

  • Weigh the one way link trade before adding the badge
  • Book the date early, since only one project launches per day
  • Keep the badge up after launch, or the site may delist the project

Questions about thistools

How much does it cost to list a tool on thistools?
Listing a tool on thistools is free with a dofollow badge, 1 slot a day.
Does thistools give a dofollow link?
No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.
Does thistools 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.
How long does thistools take to list a tool?
After the badge check; schedule up to 180 days out.
Is the thistools link dofollow?
No. Checked in November 2026: the website link on /projects/bastion, /projects/brink and /projects/brillay has rel=noopener nofollow.
How much does thistools cost?
The pricing page lists only a Free Launch at $0, with 1 slot a day.
Do I need a badge?
Yes. All launches need a valid dofollow backlink to thistools, checked before scheduling. If it is removed, the site sends a reminder and unresolved cases may be delisted.
When does my launch go live?
At 8:00 AM UTC on the date you pick, up to 180 days ahead.

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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