famed.tools is a curated directory where founders launch their tools to a real audience of makers, offering a dofollow backlink from a DR 50 domain to the top three weekly launches.
famed.tools is a platform that lets creators, developers, and startups submit their digital tools and have them discovered by a community of 197+ makers. It takes a tool's landing page URL and product details as input, and produces a public listing with upvotes, a weekly ranking, and—for winners—a lifetime dofollow backlink. The platform runs as a web app and features a weekly launch cycle (every Monday at 9 AM Pacific).
Key Features
- Free Launches — Submit your tool at no cost; place a verification badge on your site; get a listing (nofollow link unless you rank in the top 3).
- Premium Launches ($9 one-time) — Get a guaranteed lifetime dofollow backlink regardless of ranking, no badge required, skip the queue, 60 days featured placement, and an AI-polished profile (summary, highlights, FAQs).
- Winner Badge — The top 3 products by upvote count each week earn a lifetime dofollow backlink and an image badge for their landing page.
- DR 50 Backlink — A dofollow link from a domain with an Ahrefs Domain Rating of 50, which can boost your own site's SEO.
- Weekly Cohorts — Free launches join a weekly queue (~13 weeks out); one cohort launches every Monday.
- Badge Enforcement — Free listings require the badge; removal triggers a 7-day warning then listing pause. Winners who remove the badge forfeit the dofollow.
- Anti-Fraud — Vote tokens and IP clustering prevent manipulation; self-votes count but are limited to one per user.
Who is it for?
- Indie makers and founders — Launch a new tool to a targeted audience and earn SEO value from a high-DR backlink.
- Developers and designers — Discover and upvote innovative tools across categories like AI, productivity, design, and marketing.
- Startups — Gain early visibility and community validation for a new product without spending on ads.
- Tech enthusiasts — Explore a curated collection of emerging tools and support the maker community.
- Discover new tools — Browse weekly launches or filter by categories (AI, developer tools, marketing, productivity, design, etc.).
- Submit your own tool — Complete the submission form, choose free or premium, and schedule a launch week.
- Upvote and rank — Vote for tools you like; self-votes count once. The top 3 weekly winners earn a dofollow backlink.
- Analyze backlink value — Use the showcased DR 50 metric to assess potential SEO impact before submitting.
FAQ
How much does Premium cost?
Premium is a one-time payment of $9. It guarantees a lifetime dofollow backlink, no badge required, and includes queue skipping, 60 days featured placement, and an AI-polished profile.
How long is the free waiting line?
Free launches are currently about 13 weeks out. You can skip the line by upgrading to Premium.
When do launches go live?
New cohorts launch every Monday at 9 AM Pacific Time. Winners are determined on Sunday night.
What happens if I remove the badge after winning?
You'll receive a warning email and have 7 days to re-add it. If you don't, your listing is paused and the dofollow backlink is forfeited.
Yes, once. Self-votes count toward your rank.
