Launch catalog / Playbook
The Rundown
Route unverified 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
- The /tools directory (1,347 entries) shows no public submission form — listings appear editorially curated by The Rundown's team
- The only documented paid route is newsletter advertising: Main Ad, Secondary Ad, and Full Email Takeover formats booked through a Typeform intake (therundownai.typeform.com/to/kraZ1TSO)
- No eligibility criteria, submission URL, or free-listing path is published
Prepare before opening the form
- If pursuing advertising: product details, budget, and goals for the Typeform intake
- If pursuing an editorial tools listing: a notable AI product and a pitch to [email protected] (contact listed in footer)
Workflow
- Check the tools directory at https://www.therundown.ai/tools for whether your product is already covered
- For paid exposure: open the 'Get in touch' Typeform at https://therundownai.typeform.com/to/kraZ1TSO and submit product, budget, and goals — they reply within ~24 hours
- For an editorial listing there is no documented process — contact [email protected]
Watch for
- This is primarily a newsletter/media business — ads are typically 'booked out months in advance'
- Ads permanently live on the website article pages, which is the closest thing to a listing
- Do not assume a directory submission exists — none was found on public pages
- Sponsored placements in the newsletter are labeled ads; an editorial tool listing is separate and not purchasable via the advertised flow
What counts as live
For a listing: a public page at therundown.ai/tools/<slug>. For ads: the sponsored section appearing in a newsletter issue and its permanent web version
Not verified
- Whether the tools directory accepts submissions at all (no submit link found)
- Any free listing path
- Ad pricing (not published; custom plans after intake)