AI Directory — Detailed Introduction
AI Directory is a searchable, industry-spanning directory of artificial intelligence and machine learning companies worldwide. Built on a WordPress backend with a DataTables-powered front end, the site provides an organized, filterable, and paginated catalog of AI companies useful for technical buyers, researchers, investors, and job seekers.
Key features
- Searchable, sortable company table (DataTables) with pagination and live search for quick discovery.
- Multi-category filtering by AI subdomains (Generative AI, Computer Vision, NLP, IoT, Cybersecurity, etc.).
- Company-level pages/links for deeper research and discovery.
- Submission workflow for companies to add or update listings (user-submit page).
- Integrated articles, jobs board and resources (research, articles, AI jobs) to support ecosystem needs.
- Responsive layout and navigation (mobile-friendly menu) and ad integration for monetization.
Technical aspects
- Uses standard WordPress CMS with custom taxonomy for AI categories.
- Front-end table uses DataTables for client-side sorting, searching and pagination.
- Filters are implemented via HTML select forms that submit to site endpoints.
- Company entries include structured fields (company name, category, city, country) that facilitate automated scraping or API-like parsing.
Primary use cases
- Researchers and analysts discovering AI vendors by capability and location.
- Product teams and procurement sourcing AI vendors for integration projects.
- Investors and acquirers screening startups and companies by vertical and technology.
- Job seekers exploring companies hiring in specific AI domains.
- PR and marketing teams using listings to increase visibility and SEO.
Unique selling points
- Broad coverage of AI and ML companies across many subcategories.
- Easy discovery via filters, search, and paginated table UX.
- Combination of directory listings with editorial content (articles) and job postings.
How to contribute
- Companies can add or update their listing via the site’s submission page (link provided below).
