Launch catalog / Playbook
Spiff.store
Conditional 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.
What the free route requires
- Free listing exists but has a stated 2-month waiting time and only 1 NO-FOLLOW backlink
- Fastlane Listing ($15 one-time) lists within ~2 business days with do-follow backlinks, homepage + sitewide feature, listing on 10+ sister sites, blog mention, and social shares
Requirements
- AI tools directory — curated collection
- FAQ: any website displaying sexual or violent content is not allowed
- Both tiers promise a dedicated listing page
Prepare before opening the form
- Tool name, URL, description, category fit
- Decision between free queue (2 months) and $15 Fastlane (2 days)
Workflow
- Go to https://spiff.store/submit-tool ('Submit Tool' in nav)
- Choose 'Free Listing' ($0, ~2 months, nofollow link) or 'Fastlane Listing' ($15, ~2 days, dofollow)
- Click 'Submit AI Tool' under the chosen plan and complete the form
- Wait for the listing to publish; a 'Visit Website' outbound link appears on the listing card
Watch for
- Free tier is explicitly NOFOLLOW — the catalog 'link=follow' note applies only to the paid Fastlane tier
- Fastlane promises '100+ do-follow backlinks' via 10+ sister sites — a link-network pattern; footer sister sites include backlinksforsale.com, a paid-link shop
- Marketing copy claims 'Increased Domain Authority / boost in SEO traffic' — treat as sales language, not guarantees
- The submit page brands the site 'AITools Directory' in the footer — sister-site network
What counts as live
A tool card with a 'Visit Website' link appears on spiff.store (homepage grid and category pages)
Not verified
- Exact form fields after clicking 'Submit AI Tool'
- Whether the 2-month free queue is enforced or shorter in practice
- Rejection criteria beyond the sexual/violent content ban