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Submit your tool to Tool Finder

Tool Finder is a curated directory of productivity and AI tools for work, run by Keep Productive Ltd alongside a YouTube channel and a weekly newsletter. A basic listing costs $19 once and is checked by a person before it goes live.

Go to the submit page Nofollow link $19 once, or $79 a year for Vendor Pro

Is Tool Finder worth it?

Useful for visibility among people choosing work software, not for SEO. In November 2026 most listing pages carried a noindex, nofollow robots tag and outbound links often went through a /go/ redirect marked nofollow sponsored. The $19 listing only puts the tool in search and filters; Vendor Pro at $79 a year removes competitor ads and lets you edit the page. Pay only if your product is a productivity or AI work tool.

Who should submit to Tool Finder?

Suits makers of productivity, note taking, calendar, email, project management and AI work tools aimed at founders, ops leads and solo professionals. Not a fit for developer infrastructure, consumer apps outside work, or anyone buying a listing mainly for a backlink.

What you need before you submit

  • A live productivity or work tool
  • Logo, name, short summary, website and up to 3 categories
  • An email for the receipt
  • Payment of $19 or $79 a year

How to submit to Tool Finder

  1. Open toolfinder.com/submit on a desktop
  2. Build the card: logo, name, summary, website, categories
  3. Choose Tool Listing ($19) or Vendor Pro ($79 a year)
  4. Pay; no account is needed
  5. Wait for a person to review it, usually within 72 hours

Tool Finder: pros and cons

Pros

  • Audience of people choosing work software
  • Low one time price
  • Full refund if the tool cannot be listed
  • No account needed to submit
  • Vendor Pro lets you edit the page and removes competitor ads

Cons

  • No free option
  • Links are nofollow and most listing pages are set to noindex
  • Without Vendor Pro the page text is written by the site and shows ads for other tools
  • The listing does not include a video or newsletter spot

Tips for Tool Finder

  • Prepare a 32 character summary and a square logo under 500kb
  • Submit from a desktop, since the builder is desktop only
  • Add Vendor Pro only if you want to control the page copy
  • For real traffic, ask about the $299 a month ad package, which has a 3 month minimum

Questions about Tool Finder

How much does it cost to list a tool on Tool Finder?
Listing a tool on Tool Finder costs $19 once, or $79 a year for Vendor Pro.
Does Tool Finder give a dofollow link?
No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.
Does Tool Finder ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
How long does Tool Finder take to list a tool?
Reviewed by a person, usually within 72 hours.
Is the Tool Finder link dofollow?
No. Checked in November 2026: most listing pages, such as Capafy AI, AnnuCal and Todoist, had a noindex, nofollow robots tag, and links on Granola and Submerse went through /go/ with rel nofollow sponsored.
How much does Tool Finder cost?
A Tool Listing is $19 once. Vendor Pro is $79 a year and adds page editing, no competitor ads and a search boost. Advertising is $299 a month with a 3 month minimum.
How long does review take?
The submit page says every option is seen by a person, usually within 72 hours.
Do I need an account?
No. The submit page says it is one payment with no account needed.

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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