Twelve Tools
Overview
DR updated Sep 8, 2026Twelve Tools curates a dozen tools at a time — selective visibility means sharper positioning matters when you do get featured.
Twelve Tools is free to list on, gives a followed (dofollow) link, and is best used for launch & referral traffic — with a very high domain rating of 82.
- best for
- Launch & referral traffic
- strengths
- Curated picksSelective exposureDofollow listing
- audience
- Tool enthusiasts reading curated lists
- fit
- Twelve Tools is a good fit for developer tools, design tools, SaaS products. Audience: Tool enthusiasts reading curated lists.
- expect
- TrafficLinksSEO
How to submit
- 01Open the site
twelve.tools in a new tab.
- 02Find the submit flow
Look for “Submit”, “Add product” or “List your startup” in the nav or footer.
- 03Fill in your listing
Name, tagline, description, URL, logo, screenshots. The Chrome extension fills these in one click.
- 04Pick the right category
Choose Launchpad or the closest fit so you reach the right audience.
- 05Submit and wait
Free listings are usually reviewed by hand — expect days to a few weeks.
SEO notes
Topical relevance matters: Launchpad directories help most when your product fits that category. Dofollow links pass equity to your domain.
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FAQ
Is Twelve Tools worth submitting to?
Twelve Tools curates a dozen tools at a time — selective visibility means sharper positioning matters when you do get featured.
Does Twelve Tools give a dofollow or nofollow link?
Twelve Tools provides a dofollow link, which passes link equity to your domain and can support your SEO.
Is Twelve Tools free?
Yes — Twelve Tools offers a free way to get listed. Free listings are often reviewed manually, so approval can take from a few days to a few weeks.
What is Twelve Tools's domain rating (DR)?
Twelve Tools (twelve.tools) currently has a domain rating of 82 on Ahrefs' 0–100 scale — a very high score. Higher DR generally means a stronger backlink profile, which is one signal of how much weight a link from the site may carry.