AI Directories submits your AI tool by hand to 30 to 100+ directories for backlinks and traffic. One-time plans from $99, no subscription. Read the review.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
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AI Directories is a directory submission service and curated database aimed at founders who build AI tools and other software products. Instead of filling in listing forms on dozens of sites, a customer shares one set of details and the AI Directories team submits the product by hand to 100+ directories. The stated goals are high-authority backlinks, stronger search visibility and referral traffic. The company says it has promoted more than 800 startups and served over 1000 founders.
The service was started by Sergiu, who is named as CEO and founder. According to the about page, he began building AI tools as an indie hacker in 2023, ran into marketing problems, and found that submitting to AI directories helped. He then built AI Directories so other founders would not have to spend days on the task. The same site also hosts a browsable directory list of 320+ entries and an AI tools directory.
The process has four steps. First, the founder chooses a submission plan that matches their stage and goals. Second, they share the tool URL, assets and listing information once in the dashboard. Third, the AI Directories team submits the tool by hand across high-DR directories. Fourth, the founder receives a report with links and status for every listing that was submitted.
The FAQ explains what the report contains: for some directories it includes a confirmation link, and for others it includes the success message shown after submission. On timing, the homepage says tools are listed within days, and the demo section refers to submission across hundreds of directories in 48 hours. The FAQ says improvements in domain authority and SEO rankings typically appear within a few weeks, though results vary.
The core feature is manual submission to 30+, 60+ or 100+ directories depending on the plan. Alongside it sits a curated directory table that shows Domain Rating verified by Ahrefs, estimated traffic, submission difficulty, pricing type, link type and a submit link. Some entries carry discounts, for example 20% or 30% off. The company also says it optimizes listings for GEO and AEO so that assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini may mention the tool.
Every plan includes a submission report, a listing on the AI Directories Tools section, access to a curated paid-directory list and one newsletter mention. Pro and Premium upgrade the report to an advanced one. The Ultimate plan adds submissions to specific paid directories and can use the customer's own directory accounts when requested. The FAQ also says customers can submit more than one product and ask for bulk discounts.
AI Directories is a curated collection of directories for AI and non-AI tools, paired with a service that submits your product to them by hand. The goal is to add backlinks, search visibility and traffic. It was created by founder Sergiu.
Plans are one-time payments with no subscription. Starter List is $99, Pro List is $149 and Premium List is $199, shown beside struck-through prices of $149, $199 and $249. The Ultimate plan is a custom quote set after a call.
Starter List covers 30+ directories, Pro List 60+ and Premium List 100+. Ultimate also covers 100+ and adds submissions to specific paid directories.
Yes, according to the FAQ. The company says its curated list of directories can work for non-AI tools as well.
Results vary. The FAQ says improvements in domain authority and SEO rankings typically show within a few weeks, and the homepage says listings go live within days. The demo mentions submission to hundreds of directories in 48 hours.
Yes. Every plan includes a report of submissions. For some directories it includes a confirmation link and for others the success message. Pro and Premium include an advanced report.
The company offers a satisfaction guarantee. If you are not happy with the results, it says it will work with you to make it right or provide a refund.
Yes. The FAQ says you can upgrade at any time by contacting the support team.