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title: "Get a directory backlink by submitting a tool to AI Collection"
description: "Register on the AI Collection directory, use the footer's Submit Your Tool form, and add your tool name and URL. The listing gives your product page an external link and a small referral source. Check the live listing afterwards to confirm the link is followed and points at the URL you want ranked."
url: "https://seo-mcp.io/t/get-a-directory-backlink-by-submitting-a-tool-to-ai"
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# Get a directory backlink by submitting a tool to AI Collection

Register on the AI Collection directory, use the footer's Submit Your Tool form, and add your tool name and URL. The listing gives your product page an external link and a small referral source. Check the live listing afterwards to confirm the link is followed and points at the URL you want ranked.

## Prerequisites

- A live tool or product page with a stable URL
- An email address for account registration

## Steps

1. **Register on AI Collection** — Open the AI Collection site and create an account with a working email address so the submission can be reviewed or edited later.
   Check: You can log in and reach an account or profile page on the directory.
2. **Open the submission form** — Scroll to the site footer and select the "Submit Your Tool" link.
   Check: A submission form with fields for tool name and URL loads.
3. **Add the tool name and target URL** — Enter the tool name and the URL of the specific tool or product page you want linked, not a generic homepage, plus any description fields the form requires.
   Check: The form shows your tool name and the exact target URL before submission.
4. **Submit and confirm the listing** — Send the form and complete any email confirmation. Wait for approval, then find your listing on the directory.
   Check: The listing page for your tool exists on the directory and links to your submitted URL.
5. **Check the link attributes** *(general best practice)* — Inspect the live listing's HTML to confirm whether the outbound link is followed and points directly at your URL rather than through a redirect.
   Check: Viewing the listing's page source shows an anchor whose href is your URL; a rel attribute containing nofollow or sponsored means the link is not followed.
6. **Record the listing for audits** *(general best practice)* — Save the listing URL and date in your link log so future backlink audits can confirm the link is still live.
   Check: The link log row contains the listing URL, target URL, and the date checked.

## Source

@hridoyreh on 2026-10-18: https://x.com/hridoyreh/status/2111102366623698968

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