Is ToolBloom worth it?
Worth it only if you want a quick dofollow link from an AI tools directory and are fine paying $19 without writing the listing yourself. The catalogue is small, about 180 tools in its sitemaps, many of them big names, so expect little referral traffic. Basic is enough for the link; the Featured and Prime upgrades buy temporary placement on a site with an unproven audience, so skip them unless you see real traffic first.
Who should submit to ToolBloom?
Suits makers of AI products who want a cheap permanent listing and a followed link, and who do not mind the site generating the description from their website. It does not suit non-AI software, makers looking for a free listing, or anyone who wants control over their copy before it goes live.
What you need before you submit
- Product name
- Website URL
- Payment of $19, $79 or $229
- No account needed to open the form
How to submit to ToolBloom
- Open Submit Tool from the header
- Enter your product name and website URL
- Choose Basic, Featured or Prime
- Click Submit & Continue and complete payment
- The site builds the listing from your website, live within 24 hours on Basic, the site says
ToolBloom: pros and cons
Pros
- Dofollow link from your tool page, checked on several listings
- Short form with two fields
- Live within 24 hours, the site says
- Permanent listing on Basic
- No account needed to start
Cons
- No free option
- You pay before anyone reviews or writes the listing
- You do not write the description yourself
- Small catalogue and little evidence of real traffic
- Links carry a utm_source=toolbloom tag
Tips for ToolBloom
- Basic is enough for the permanent listing and link
- Make sure your homepage clearly explains the product, since the listing is generated from it
- Check the generated page after it goes live and contact support@toolbloom.ai if anything is wrong
- Add your own tracking if you want to measure visits; links already carry utm_source=toolbloom
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