Frequently Asked Questions

No, you don't need an account to submit. You can submit your tool with just your email address. We'll send confirmation and updates to that email.

However, we recommend creating an account after your tool is approved so you can:

• Track your submission status
• Claim ownership of your tool
• Access analytics and insights
• Make updates to your listing

Required:

• Tool name
• Website URL
• Your email address
• Description (minimum 50 characters)
• At least one category

Optional but recommended:

• Logo (square image, max 2MB)
• Screenshot (16:9 ratio, max 5MB)
• Tagline
• Pricing information

Review time depends on your listing plan:

1. Confirmation email

   You'll receive an email confirming your submission

2. Review process

   Our team reviews your submission for quality and relevance

3. Approval notification

   You'll receive an email when your tool is approved (or if we need more info)

4. Live listing

   Your tool appears on AI Tools Time and is indexed by search engines

Common reasons for rejection:

• Not an AI tool - We only list tools that use AI/ML technology
• Duplicate listing - The tool already exists in our directory
• Insufficient information - Description too vague or missing details
• Website issues - Site is down, under construction, or redirects
• Quality concerns - Tool doesn't meet our quality standards

If rejected, you'll receive an email explaining why. You're welcome to resubmit after addressing the issues.

AI Tools Time Selection is our curated showcase of premium tools. It's a special section on our website featuring paid listings.

Benefits of being in the Selection:

• 🏆 Featured on a dedicated Selection page
• ⭐ Special "Selection" badge on your listing
• 📈 Higher visibility and more clicks
• 🎯 Shown to users looking for premium, trusted tools

Duration: 60 days for Fast Listing, 120 days for Verified Listing.

The ✓ Verified badge is a trust signal that shows:

• ✅ The tool owner has verified their listing
• ✅ The information is accurate and up-to-date
• ✅ The tool meets our quality standards

This badge is permanent - once you have it, it stays forever!

Users trust verified tools more, which leads to higher click-through rates.

All our listing plans are one-time payments. There are no subscriptions or recurring charges.

• Fast Listing: $59 one-time
• Verified Listing: $199 one-time

Your listing stays on our directory permanently. Only the "Selection" placement and some features have time limits.

Yes! You can upgrade your listing at any time after it's approved.

1. Create an account (if you haven't)
2. Claim your tool
3. Go to your tool's dashboard
4. Click "Upgrade" to purchase a higher plan

Before having an account:

• Check your email for updates from us
• We'll notify you when your submission is approved or if we need more info

After creating an account:

• Go to Account → Submissions
• See all your submissions and their status
• Track pending, approved, and rejected submissions

To access analytics, you need to claim your tool. Here's how:

1. Create an account (use the same email you submitted with)
2. Find your tool on our website
3. Click "Claim this tool" button
4. Verify ownership via email
5. Access analytics in your dashboard

Analytics include:

• 📈 Page views over time
• 🖱️ Click-through rate to your website
• 💾 Number of saves/bookmarks
• ⭐ Reviews and ratings

Purchasing a paid plan doesn't automatically give you dashboard access. Here's what to do:

Claiming means proving you're the owner or official representative of an AI tool. This gives you control over the listing.

After claiming, you can:

• ✏️ Edit your tool's information
• 📊 View analytics and insights
• ⭐ Upgrade to premium plans
• 📢 Purchase featured advertising
• 💬 Respond to reviews

1. Find your tool - Search for it on our website
2. Click "Claim this tool" - Button on the tool's page
3. Enter your email - Use an email from your tool's domain (e.g., you@yourtool.com)
4. Verify - Click the link we send to your email
5. Done! - The tool is now linked to your account

This usually happens because:

• Tool not approved yet - Wait for approval email first
• Different email - You're using a different email than you submitted with
• Not logged in - Make sure you're signed in to your account
• Domain verification - You need an email from your tool's domain to claim

If you're still having trouble, contact us and we'll help!

Yes! If you're the legitimate owner of a tool that someone else submitted, you can still claim it.

You'll need to verify ownership using an email address from your tool's domain (e.g., contact@yourtool.com).

This is why we require domain-based email verification - to ensure only real owners can claim tools.

Creating an account unlocks these features:

No problem! Here's how to reset it:

1. Go to the Forgot Password page
2. Enter your email address
3. Check your inbox (and spam folder)
4. Click the reset link in the email
5. Create a new password

The reset link expires in 1 hour for security.

Featured Advertising is a way to boost your tool's visibility beyond the initial listing. It's separate from the listing plans.

Featured tools get:

• ⭐ Gold "Featured" badge
• 📌 Pinned position at the top of category pages
• 🏠 Homepage featured section placement
• 👀 Shown on competitor tool pages
• 📈 Significantly more visibility

You can purchase advertising from your tool's dashboard after claiming it.

Pro Tip: Many tool owners do both! Submit with Verified Listing, then later purchase Featured Advertising for extra visibility during launches or campaigns.

Deals are special offers, discounts, or promotions that AI tool owners can create for their listed tools. They appear on the Deals page and on your tool's listing page.

A deal can include:

• 🏷️ Percentage or fixed discounts
• 🎁 Free trials or extended plans
• 🔑 Coupon codes for your users
• ⏰ Time-limited special offers

You can create a deal from your tool's dashboard: My Tools → Deal.

A Deal Boost is a paid promotion for your deal that gives it premium visibility on the Deals page. Boosted deals are pinned to the top and highlighted with a special badge, so they get significantly more clicks.

Boosted deals get:

• 🚀 "Boosted" badge on your deal
• 📌 Pinned to the top of the Deals page
• 🔥 Highlighted design that stands out
• 📈 Significantly more visibility and clicks

You can boost your deal from My Deals → Boost in your account dashboard.

Yes! If your deal is already boosted, purchasing another boost will add the new duration to your existing boost period. For example, if you have 5 days remaining and purchase a 7-day boost, your deal will be boosted for a total of 12 days.

Pro Tip: Use Featured Advertising to drive traffic to your tool, and Deal Boost when you have a special offer you want more people to see!

Yes. You need to claim your tool before you can create deals for it. Once claimed, go to My Tools, find your tool, and click Deal to create your first offer. After creating a deal, you can boost it from the My Deals page.