Launch catalog / Playbook
Ant Directory
Conditional free route 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 tier requires 'backlink maintenance' — you must keep a reciprocal backlink to Ant Directory live; paid tiers state 'no backlink required'
- Free queue is extremely long: '180+ days wait at current pace', and free submissions 'may be rejected due to limited free slots'
- Login (Google or GitHub) is required before the submit form renders
- Paid: Listing $9.9 (immediate, ≥3 dofollow links) or Featured $19.9 (also 7 days at top of directory)
Requirements
- General tools directory (AI-heavy but categories include Business, Productivity, Development, Design, etc.)
- Account required — Google or GitHub OAuth on /submit
- Free tier: reciprocal backlink kept live (implied by 'backlink maintenance' vs paid 'no backlink required')
Prepare before opening the form
- Google or GitHub account
- Product name, URL, description, category, tags, logo/screenshots
- A page on your site for the reciprocal backlink (free tier)
- Payment if choosing Listing ($9.9) or Featured ($19.9)
Workflow
- Go to https://antdirectory.com/submit and sign in with Google or GitHub
- Choose the tier on https://antdirectory.com/pricing (Free / Listing $9.9 / Featured $19.9)
- Complete the listing form with product details
- Free: add the reciprocal backlink and wait 180+ days; Paid: 'list your product right now, no waiting'
- Listing appears under /item/<slug> in category and tag pages
Watch for
- The 'free' tier is effectively a link exchange AND a ~6-month queue — weak value unless patience is fine
- Free slots are limited and 'may be rejected' — the free path is not a sure thing
- Paid tiers promise '≥3 dofollow links' — the free tier's dofollow promise (3 links) is conditioned on backlink maintenance
- OAuth-only login — no email signup visible
What counts as live
A public item page exists at antdirectory.com/item/<slug> and appears in category/tag listings
Not verified
- Exact form fields behind OAuth
- How backlink maintenance is verified on the free tier
- Whether the catalog 'link=follow' holds on free listings (site says free includes '3 dofollow links' but conditioned on maintaining your backlink to them)