Launch catalog / Playbook
Best AI Brands
Paid only ai-directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- AI tool, SaaS product, or 'vibe coded' product — curated directory
- Submissions are not free: pricing starts at $5 framed as 'buy 1 coffee'; every submission manually reviewed
- Dofollow SEO backlink appears to require a separate email request to [email protected]
Prepare before opening the form
- Product name, URL, description, and category
- Payment for the ~$5 minimum submission fee
- Email draft to [email protected] if a dofollow link is required
Workflow
- Open https://bestaibrands.com/submit
- Pay the submission fee (from $5) and fill in the tool details
- Manual review follows; approved tools are listed in the directory
Watch for
- Homepage meta copy says 'Submit yours for free' while the submit page says 'Submissions are not free' — the $5 minimum appears to be the real policy
- Site renders an empty body to automated fetches (JS-only) — submission needs an interactive browser session
- Whether the default link is nofollow vs dofollow is unclear — dofollow seems to need a separate email
What counts as live
The tool has a public listing page on bestaibrands.com reachable from the directory browse pages
Not verified
- Exact form fields and payment mechanism (page is JS-rendered)
- Full price tiers above the $5 minimum
- Review turnaround time
- Whether free submission genuinely exists despite 'not free' copy