NuxtDir — Curated AI Products Directory
NuxtDir is a curated directory showcasing AI products, developer tools, and web utilities. Built with Nuxt (NuxtPro is referenced on-site), it focuses on discoverability and traffic for AI startups and tools via listing pages, category filters, and premium placements.
Key features
- Curated Listings: 800+ listings (site shows “Listing 845 products”) with visual cards, descriptions and tags.
- Categories & Filters: Rich category chips (ai tools, web boilerplate, online tools, google plugin, etc.) for quick discovery.
- Premium Placement: Highlighted "Premium" cards and badges for promoted listings.
- Visual Previews: Each listing includes screenshot/cover images and short descriptions for rapid evaluation.
- Pagination & Scrolling: Grid layout with pagination controls and horizontally scrollable premium carousel.
- Submission Flow: Public submission page allowing product owners to add or update listings (https://nuxtdir.com/submit).
- Newsletter & Analytics: Newsletter subscription and site metrics (mentions 13.2k/mo page views) to attract traffic.
Technical details & architecture
- Built on Nuxt with server-rendered pages and a responsive, Tailwind-based UI.
- Images are hosted on CDN endpoints (img.bnyer.cn and r2.dev), improving load performance.
- SEO-focused listing pages with shareable cards, tags and categories to improve organic discovery.
- Lightweight client interactions: horizontal carousels, filter chips, and accessible components (aria attributes) for usability.
- Payment/metrics integration: Stripe iframe present for metrics or paid features (pricing/premium slots).
Target users & use cases
- Indie founders and startups wanting exposure for AI tools and SaaS products.
- Developers and product teams looking for AI tool discovery and web boilerplates.
- Marketers seeking high-DR directory backlinks and promotional placements.
- Designers and creators who need a searchable catalog of AI-powered creative tools.
Why list here
- Quick exposure via curated category discovery and premium feature slots.
- Visual-first listings with screenshots increase click-through and conversion.
- Integrates newsletter and referral mechanisms to drive ongoing traffic.
