Which AI tool directories accept free submissions without a badge?
Updated Markdown version
| Badge rule | Directories |
|---|---|
| No badge required | 35 |
| Badge required | 20 |
| Not checked yet | 14 |
| Directory | Type | DR | Free | Dofollow | Badge | Account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| showmebest.ai | AI tool directory | 76 | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| SimilarLabs | AI tool directory | 70 | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown |
| AI Tools | AI tool directory | 67 | Yes | Unknown | No | No |
| LogicBalls | AI tool directory | 60 | Yes | Unknown | No | No |
| AI Tools Directory | AI tool directory | 59 | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes |
| SaaS AI Tools | AI tool directory | 53 | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes |
| AIToolsRecap | AI tool directory | 40 | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes |
| apprater.net | AI tool directory | 40 | Yes | Unknown | No | No |
Free does not mean instant. Some of these ask for an account or hold submissions for review. Check the account column and the directory page before you start. For many AI directories a free tier lists you without a guarantee on the link type, so also check dofollow status.
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Domain Rating by Ahrefs. DR values are from LinkPing's directory snapshot dated 2026-10-20.
Source: LinkPing directory library snapshot 2026-10-20. Figures update when the snapshot is refreshed.
Frequently asked questions
What is a badge requirement?
The directory asks you to place its badge or a link back to it on your site before or after listing you. See the badge answer for when that is worth it.
How many AI directories should I submit to?
LinkPing tracks 180 live ones, but a focused set of the most relevant 15 to 30 is a more realistic first round than all of them.