sales-skills/sales-theresanaiforthat

There's an AI for That (TAAFT) Platform Help

Helps with everything related to using There's an AI for That — the #1 AI tools aggregator with 50,000+ tools, ~3M monthly unique visitors (9M+ monthly pageviews), 1.2M+ newsletter subscribers, and a task-based discovery model. (Note: the /launch/ submission page cites higher headline figures — 5M+ monthly visitors and 2.5M+ subscribers — than the /get-featured/ page; use the lower /get-featured/ figures when you need conservative numbers.) Founded by Andrei (solopreneur, Bucharest, Romania).

Step 1 — Gather context

If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.

Ask the user:

1. What are you trying to do on TAAFT?

   • A) Submit my AI tool / get listed
   • B) Run Featured (PPC) ads to get more visibility
   • C) Get a highlighted listing
   • D) Understand the SEO and backlink value
   • E) Compare TAAFT with other AI directories
   • F) Use the TAAFT API / ChatGPT plugin
   • G) Something else — describe it

2. What's your product?

   • A) AI SaaS / web app
   • B) AI API / developer tool
   • C) AI agent / automation
   • D) AI content tool (writing, image, video)
   • E) AI coding tool / IDE assistant
   • F) Other AI tool — describe it

3. What's your budget?

   • A) $0 — looking for the free submission thread only
   • B) $347 for a standard listing
   • C) $347+ including PPC/featured budget
   • D) Budget is flexible — optimize for results

If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step. Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.

Step 2 — Route or answer directly

If the request maps to another skill, route:

• Multi-directory launch planning → /sales-launch-directory
• Altern-specific questions → /sales-altern
• Futurepedia-specific questions → /sales-futurepedia
• PitchWall-specific questions → /sales-pitchwall
• Product Hunt launch → /sales-producthunt
• SEO strategy beyond directories → /sales-semrush
• Landing page optimization → /sales-checkout

When routing, provide the exact command: "This is a multi-directory question — run: /sales-launch-directory {user's original question}"

Otherwise, answer directly from the platform reference below.

Step 3 — TAAFT platform reference

Read references/platform-guide.md for the full platform reference — submission process, pricing tiers, Featured ads, listing optimization, newsletter, API, and comparisons.

Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.

Step 4 — Actionable guidance

You no longer need the platform guide — focus on the user's specific situation.

For submitting a tool:

1. Prepare a task-focused description — TAAFT is task-based, so lead with what problem your tool solves
2. Pay the $347 submission fee — all submissions manually reviewed (1-2 day turnaround)
3. If your tool hasn't appeared on any other platform first, you get a $300 PPC bonus automatically
4. After listing goes live, verify the dofollow backlink in your SEO tools

For maximizing ROI on the $347 listing:

1. Coordinate with other directory submissions via /sales-launch-directory
2. Time your TAAFT submission as your FIRST directory listing to claim the $300 PPC bonus
3. Use the bonus PPC credits to run Featured ads during your launch week
4. Combine with Product Hunt launch for maximum first-week visibility

If you discover a gotcha, workaround, or tip not covered in references/learnings.md, append it there.

Gotchas

Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and pricing that may be outdated.

• Two paid tiers + one free path. The headline "Maximum Exposure" submission is $347 (700–10,000+ est. clicks, guaranteed newsletter mention). There's also a cheaper "Website Only" review at $49 one-time (just-released listing, ~50–100 est. first-week clicks, no guaranteed newsletter slot). The only free option is a monthly X thread where Andrei picks one tool — low odds, unpredictable timing.

• $300 PPC bonus requires TAAFT-first launch. Your tool must not have appeared on any other platform before TAAFT. Plan your submission sequence accordingly — submit to TAAFT before other directories.

• Manually reviewed. Average 1-2 days, but no SLA. Budget extra time if coordinating a multi-platform launch.

• Featured ad pricing is bid-based. Higher bids = higher position. There's no fixed rate card — you commit to a click volume (min 1,000, max 50,000) and set a per-click bid (the page's example uses $2/click → 2,000 clicks = $4,000). Test with small bids first.

• Highlight listings are $99/mo (recurring). A Highlight subscription keeps your tool on the front page for as long as it's active, claims "up to 4x more clicks," and links directly to your destination site. Cancellable anytime. (This used to be quoted as "contact for pricing" — it's now a public $99/month rate.)

• Listings don't expire. Once listed, your tool stays permanently. The $347 is a one-time fee.

• AI tools only. Non-AI products will be rejected with a refund. If your tool has AI features but isn't primarily AI, emphasize the AI angle.

• Newsletter is massive (1M+ subscribers) but inclusion is editorial. You can't buy newsletter placement separately from listing — it's based on editorial selection.

• Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to references/learnings.md with today's date.

Related skills

• /sales-launch-directory — Coordinate launches across 30+ directories including TAAFT. Install: npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-launch-directory
• /sales-altern — Altern AI directory (10,000+ tools, free + featured tiers, dofollow backlinks)
• /sales-futurepedia — Futurepedia AI directory (5,700+ tools, ~2M visits/mo, $497 Verified)
• /sales-pitchwall — PitchWall AI product directory (65K+ products, $99 Premium)
• /sales-producthunt — Product Hunt platform help (DR91 dofollow, 5M+ visits/mo)
• /sales-semrush — SEO and online visibility platform (keyword research, backlink analysis)
• /sales-do — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do

Examples

Example 1: Submit an AI tool and maximize the TAAFT-first bonus

User says: "I'm launching an AI writing assistant next week and want to get it on TAAFT" Skill does:

1. Advises submitting to TAAFT first — before any other directory — to claim the $300 PPC bonus
2. Guides writing a task-focused description ("helps you write blog posts 10x faster" not "GPT-4 powered writing platform")
3. Notes the $347 fee and 1-2 day review timeline
4. Recommends using the $300 PPC bonus for Featured ads during launch week
5. Suggests following up with other directories via /sales-launch-directory after TAAFT listing goes live Result: Submission plan that maximizes the TAAFT-first bonus and coordinates with broader launch

Example 2: Compare TAAFT with other AI directories

User says: "Should I pay $347 for TAAFT or $497 for Futurepedia?" Skill does:

1. Compares traffic: TAAFT ~3-4M/mo vs Futurepedia ~2M/mo
2. Notes TAAFT includes a $300 PPC bonus if you submit there first (net cost $47 + free ads)
3. Compares backlink value: both dofollow, TAAFT DR76 vs Futurepedia high DA
4. Points out TAAFT's newsletter reaches 1M+ subscribers vs Futurepedia's YouTube network (2M+ subs)
5. Recommends both if budget allows, TAAFT first for the bonus Result: Clear cost-benefit comparison with recommendation

Example 3: Run Featured ads on TAAFT

User says: "I already have a listing on TAAFT but want more visibility — how do Featured ads work?" Skill does:

1. Explains the PPC bid system — higher bid = higher position in Featured section
2. Advises starting with a low bid to test click-through rates
3. Notes that Featured clicks go through TAAFT (tracked) while highlighted listings go direct-to-site
4. Recommends comparing CTR and conversion between Featured and Highlighted options
5. Suggests monitoring which task categories drive the most clicks for bid optimization Result: Featured ad strategy with testing framework

Troubleshooting

Submission rejected or no response after 3+ days

Symptom: Paid $347 but tool isn't listed and no update Cause: Manual review queue. Could be delayed, or tool may not meet AI-tool criteria. Solution: Wait up to 5 business days. If still no update, reach out via the contact email or Andrei's Twitter DMs (@imakecoolsites). TAAFT automatically refunds if the tool isn't a good fit.

Listing gets few clicks despite high traffic

Symptom: Listed on TAAFT but referral traffic is low Cause: TAAFT is task-based — users search for specific problems. If your tool's description doesn't match common search queries, it won't surface. Solution: Rewrite your description to lead with the task/problem your tool solves, using the exact words users would type. Test by searching TAAFT for your tool's use case — if it doesn't appear in results, your description needs work. Consider running Featured ads for targeted visibility.

Not sure if the $300 PPC bonus applied

Symptom: Submitted as TAAFT-first but can't see the bonus Cause: The bonus is auto-applied to qualifying tools after submission. It may not be immediately visible. Solution: Check your TAAFT account for PPC credit balance. The bonus requires that your tool hasn't appeared on any other platform before the TAAFT submission. If it was listed elsewhere first (even briefly), the bonus won't apply.