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Dofollow.Tools

dofollow.tools ↗

Conditional free route directory

Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.

What the free route requires

  • Free listing requires embedding a 'Featured on Dofollow.Tools' badge on your site and keeping it live
  • Badge is re-checked regularly — removing it downgrades your link to nofollow
  • Free submissions wait 7 days in a review queue, capped at 5 free slots per day site-wide
  • Account sign-in required to submit

Requirements

  • Tool URL (form has AI auto-fill), Tool Name, Tagline ≤160 chars, Description ≥500 chars in markdown
  • Logo file (PNG/JPG/WEBP/SVG, max 500KB) and up to 4 screenshots (<5MB each)
  • Pick up to 3 categories, pricing model, and platforms
  • Optional fields: discount code, founded year, YouTube demo, GitHub repo, founder Twitter, affiliate program
  • Paid tiers: Pro $19 lifetime (skip queue, permanent dofollow), Dual $25.90 (also lists on firstlook.tools), Featured $99

Prepare before opening the form

  • Write a 500+ character markdown description and a ≤160-char tagline
  • Prepare logo and up to 4 screenshots
  • For free tier: ability to embed their badge (dark/light/transparent embeds provided)
  • An account (Sign In) to access the submit wizard

Workflow

  1. Sign in, then open https://dofollow.tools/submit
  2. Step 1: paste tool URL, click the AI auto-fill button, then refine name/tagline/description, upload logo + screenshots, pick ≤3 categories, pricing model, platforms
  3. Step 2: choose submission type — Free (badge + queue) or a paid lifetime tier
  4. Free listings go live after the ~7-day queue; paid go live in minutes

Watch for

  • Free link is dofollow only while the badge stays up — they re-crawl for it
  • 5 free slots/day cap means the free queue can stall; not a same-day play
  • Description minimum is 500 chars — thin copy gets rejected at the form
  • Self-reported traffic is small (~3.2k visits/30d) — this is a backlink play, not an audience
  • Built on the Nexty.dev directory template — many sister sites share the same mechanics

What counts as live

The tool has a public detail page on dofollow.tools appearing in its category and the Latest/Explore listings

Not verified

  • Whether the badge placement is verified before the 7-day queue starts
  • DR claim (70+) is self-reported via a FrogDR badge
  • Whether featured listings' '1000+ page' dofollow claim refers to tag/category page propagation

Sources

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