Launch catalog / Playbook
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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.
Requirements
- AI tools directory — a 'Non-AI Tools' category exists but the catalog is AI-focused
- Free plan ($0): 'Automatic publication without review', website submissions only, no API access, no featured placement, and NO dofollow links
- The submission is a 7-step wizard: Basics, Media, Features & FAQs, Pricing, Details, Alternatives, Review
- Required fields include website URL, tool name, one-line description, AI type, platforms, 1-3 product screenshots, ≥1 key feature, pricing model, primary keyword (≤25 chars), tagline, markdown detailed description, tags, and at least one similar published tool as 'alternatives'
Prepare before opening the form
- Official website URL, tool name (≤160 chars), one-line description (≤160), tagline (≤250)
- Detailed description up to 2500 chars (Markdown supported)
- 1-3 real product screenshots with concise titles for image SEO; square logo PNG/JPG/WebP up to 1MB (recommended)
- Up to 5 categories, AI type, platforms (Web preselected), up to 20 interface languages
- Key features (1-10; 3-5 ideal) with names ≤120 chars and descriptions ≤500
- Pricing model, pricing details, pricing page URL, free-trial flag
- Primary keyword (≤25 chars), up to 10 tags, up to 8 FAQs
- At least one already-published similar tool to select as an alternative
- Optional: public support email, FAQ/help center URLs, YouTube demo link, private note to reviewer, 'who is it for' audiences
Workflow
- Open https://navs.site/submit ('Submit a tool' in nav)
- Complete the 7 steps: 01 Basics → 02 Media → 03 Features & FAQs → 04 Pricing → 05 Details → 06 Alternatives → 07 Review
- Tick the confirmation checkbox ('information is accurate and I have permission to share the images')
- Send the listing for review — on the Free plan the listing auto-publishes without review
- For API/bulk submissions or editorial services see /docs/api and /pricing paid plans
Watch for
- Free-plan listings get NO dofollow link — do not count this submission for dofollow-link goals despite the catalog 'link=follow' note
- 'Automatic publication without review' on the free tier means whatever you submit goes live as-is — errors publish publicly
- Character limits are enforced inline (name 160, one-liner 160, keyword 25, description 2500, tags 10 max)
- Alternatives step is required — you must select at least one competing published tool
- Launch pricing banner means paid tiers (Standard/Pro) may change; FAQ accordions did not render their answers in static HTML
What counts as live
The tool page exists at navs.site/website/<slug> (search preview shows 'navs.site › website › your-tool') and appears under Latest additions / category pages
Not verified
- Standard and Pro plan prices and their dofollow/featured benefits (FAQ answers not rendered)
- Whether free auto-publication is permanent or 'may not always be available' per the FAQ title
- Whether login is required to complete the wizard