Launch catalog / Playbook
FeaturedTool
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 plan requires signing in (the site exposes a Sign In flow; submit is gated)
- Free submissions join a queue with a stated '180+ days wait at current pace'
- Free listings 'may be rejected due to limited free slots'
- Free plan grants a permanent link only 'with backlink maintenance' — a reciprocal backlink appears to be required to keep it
Requirements
- Online tool/website to list; directory is general-purpose (3D, AI, Business, Productivity, Development, Design, etc.)
- Account sign-in before the submission form is reachable
- Free tier advertises '3 dofollow links' — category/tag choices affect link count
Prepare before opening the form
- Sign-in credentials for the site
- Product name, URL, description, logo/screenshot
- Category and tag selections from the site taxonomy
- A backlink placement plan if using the free tier (backlink maintenance clause)
Workflow
- Open https://featuredtool.com/submit (Sign In first)
- Choose plan: free (queue) / $9.9 listing (instant) / $19.9 featured (instant + 7 days top placement)
- Complete the submission form in the signed-in area
- Free route: wait in queue (180+ days stated); paid route: immediate publication
Watch for
- The submit form sits behind authentication — field list not publicly visible
- Free tier warns of 180+ day wait and possible rejection; $9.9 buys instant publishing
- 'Backlink maintenance' on the free plan implies an ongoing reciprocal-link requirement
- Strike-through prices ($14.9→$9.9, $39.9→$19.9) are perpetual-sale framing
- Same operator/template as 600.tools and dirs.cc (shared @blankwebdev X handle) — identical pricing structure
What counts as live
Product has a public item page at featuredtool.com/item/<slug> appearing in category/tag listings
Not verified
- Exact fields on the authenticated submission form
- Whether the free tier formally requires a reciprocal backlink
- Rejection criteria and notification process for free submissions