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Submit to The AI & Software Report
A New York-based publication (formerly The Software Report) covering software sector news, funding and M&A, and publishing yearly 'top companies' and 'top executives' award lists built from nominations. Software executives, investors and buyers follow its rankings. Nominated companies that are selected get a company profile page with a description, customers and a link to their site.
The AI & Software Report at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Nomination page shows no fee; subscriptions to the publication are separate.
- Link type
- Dofollow
- Company page https://theaisoftwarereport.com/top-companies/actian/ links to actian.com with rel="noopener" only (checked 2026-09-23)
- Review
- Manual review
- Link back required
- No
- Account required
- No
- Domain Rating
- DR72
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked Sep 24, 2026. A score of the whole site’s backlinks, not a Google metric.
- Tranco rank
- #708,453
- Research top-sites ranking. Lower is more popular.
- Who browses it
- Software executives, investors and enterprise buyers
- Last checked
How to submit to The AI & Software Report
Open the The AI & Software Report submission page
This is the page makers use to add a product.
Have your assets ready
Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.
Fill in the form carefully
Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse The AI & Software Report (Software executives, investors and enterprise buyers), not for search engines.
Wait for review
A person reviews submissions, so it can take a while. Once it’s live, check the link on your listing points to the right page.
Tips for The AI & Software Report
- Use the 'Nominate Top AI & Software Company' form; they say they have received over 10,000 nominations, so make your case concise and specific.
- Selection feeds their awards lists, so time nominations around their published award cycles.
- Read their award usage terms before putting the badge on your site.
From The AI & Software Report’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.
What to prepare
The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for software review sites.
- Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
- A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
- Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
- 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
- The exact page you want the link to point to
- Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
- A company email on your own domain (most review sites verify it)
- Company details: legal name, founding year, headquarters, team size
- A short list of real customers you can ask for an honest review
- Screenshots and a pricing summary for the profile
Is The AI & Software Report worth it?
Good for your SEO foundation
The AI & Software Report reviews listings by hand and the listing link we inspected was followed. That combination is what makes a directory link worth having for a new site.
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs: 72 (very strong). That's the strength of links to the whole site, not a promise about what your listing passes on.
- Tranco rank #708,453: a smaller site, near the end of the top 1 million.
- A person reviews submissions, so expect a wait and a real quality bar.
- Free to list, so the only cost is your time.
This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Domain Rating by Ahrefs, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.
Questions about The AI & Software Report
Is The AI & Software Report free?
Yes. Listing on The AI & Software Report is free. Pricing details: Nomination page shows no fee; subscriptions to the publication are separate. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.
Does The AI & Software Report give a dofollow link?
Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Company page https://theaisoftwarereport.com/top-companies/actian/ links to actian.com with rel="noopener" only (checked 2026-09-23).
How do I submit to The AI & Software Report?
Submit at https://theaisoftwarereport.com/nominate/. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: Use the 'Nominate Top AI & Software Company' form; they say they have received over 10,000 nominations, so make your case concise and specific.
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Sources
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