Launch catalog / Playbook
AIToolHunt
Conditional free route ai-directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-25. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
What the free route requires
- Free launch requires adding the AIToolHunt badge/link to your homepage ('Free with badge verification').
- Free listings are reviewed and listed within 30 days — a long queue relative to peers.
Requirements
- AI tools; profile pages carry categories, tags, FAQ content, related tools, and your website link.
- Account required — /submit redirects to a login page (email/password plus Google and GitHub OAuth).
- Directory advertises DR 40+ on Ahrefs for its outbound links.
Prepare before opening the form
- Account (email, Google, or GitHub).
- Badge/link to aitoolhunt.co placed on your homepage if using the free plan.
- Product name, URL, description, category, tags, and FAQ content for the SEO-friendly profile.
- Plan choice: Free (badge, ~30 days) / Basic $15 instant / Pro $39 featured 15 days / Sponsor $79 for 15-day homepage showcase.
Workflow
- Open https://aitoolhunt.co/submit — log in or register first.
- Select a plan (free/basic/pro/sponsor) per /pricing.
- Complete the product form.
- Free: keep the homepage badge live; expect review within 30 days. Paid plans: instant publishing after checkout verification.
Watch for
- Submit is behind a login wall — the form is not visible until you register.
- The 30-day free review window is much slower than paid 'instant publishing'.
- Pro/Sponsor prices shown struck-through ($39/$195, $79/$395) — promotional framing.
- Sponsor's 'complimentary Guest Post' is explicitly not guaranteed.
- Site provides its own DR checker and 'Agent Readiness' tools — upsell-adjacent features, not requirements.
What counts as live
A public product page at aitoolhunt.co/item/<slug> reachable while logged out and listed under Recently published / categories.
Not verified
- Exact form fields behind login.
- Whether the free-tier badge is re-checked after publication and what removal triggers.
- Whether the struck-through prices ever apply.