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Submit to The Rundown AI

A daily AI news newsletter that also runs Supertools, a directory of AI tools. People recommend tools for the directory, and a feature in the newsletter itself is sold as advertising. Its readers are professionals keeping up with AI; the site says it has more than 2 million.

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The Rundown AI at a glance

Pricing
Free + paid options
Recommending a tool for Supertools is free; a feature in the newsletter goes through their paid advertising (no prices on the site).
Link type
Dofollow
Supertools listing https://www.therundown.ai/tools/canto 'Visit website' link has rel="noopener noreferrer" (no nofollow) (checked 2026-09-23)
Review
Manual review
Link back required
No
Account required
No
Domain Rating
DR71
Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked Sep 24, 2026. A score of the whole site’s backlinks, not a Google metric.
Tranco rank
#189,245
Research top-sites ranking. Lower is more popular.
Who browses it
Professionals following AI news; the site says it has 2,000,000+ readers
Last checked

How to submit to The Rundown AI

  1. Open the The Rundown AI submission page

    This is the page makers use to add a product.

  2. 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.

  3. Fill in the form carefully

    Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse The Rundown AI (Professionals following AI news; the site says it has 2,000,000+ readers), not for search engines.

  4. 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 Rundown AI

  • To recommend a tool, email support@therundown.ai with the tool's name, URL, category and a one-sentence description.
  • A free recommendation is for the Supertools directory; getting into the newsletter itself means buying an ad.
  • Pick an accurate category, since that's one of the fields they ask for.

From The Rundown AI’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.

What to prepare

The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for newsletters that feature tools.

  • 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 two-sentence pitch written for that newsletter’s readers, not a press release
  • One concrete detail an editor can quote: a feature, a number from your own product or a use case
  • A short link to the exact page you want readers to land on
  • A budget and date range, if you’re considering a sponsored slot

Is The Rundown AI worth it?

Good for your SEO foundation

The Rundown AI 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: 71 (very strong). That's the strength of links to the whole site, not a promise about what your listing passes on.
  • Tranco rank #189,245: a mid-sized site, inside the top 500,000.
  • A person reviews submissions, so expect a wait and a real quality bar.
  • There’s a free option. Start free and only pay for upgrades if the traffic justifies it.

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 Rundown AI

Is The Rundown AI free?

There’s a free option, with paid upgrades. Pricing details: Recommending a tool for Supertools is free; a feature in the newsletter goes through their paid advertising (no prices on the site). We checked on Sep 23, 2026.

Does The Rundown AI give a dofollow link?

Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Supertools listing https://www.therundown.ai/tools/canto 'Visit website' link has rel="noopener noreferrer" (no nofollow) (checked 2026-09-23).

How do I submit to The Rundown AI?

Submit at https://www.therundown.ai/submit. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: To recommend a tool, email support@therundown.ai with the tool's name, URL, category and a one-sentence description.

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Sources

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