Launch directory database
Launch Directories with Verified Link Checks
Every directory says something about the link you get. We list what each one charges and how long review takes, then check a real listing every week to see whether its link to the product is dofollow or nofollow today.
Prices checked November 10, 2026·Includes LaunchNests, checked the same way
- Directories
- 21
- Dofollow on a real listing
- 0
- Nofollow on a real listing
- 0
- Not measured
- 21
Launch platforms (14)
Open a directory for its sources, the sample listing we check and its check history.
| Directory | Free option | Paid options | Review time | Measured link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uneed | Free waiting line; launch date assigned at least 50 days out | Fast-track $14.99, Skip the line $39.99, Pro $99/year or $149 lifetime | Free submissions are moderated and can be declined | Not checked yet |
| DevHunt | Free listing with a permanent page | Paid launch $49; super boosts $99-$199 | Not stated | Not checked yet |
| BetaList | None: all submissions are paid, refunded if not selected | Plan prices shown at the end of the submission form; boosts from $99/week | Depends on the plan paid for | Not checked yet |
| MicroLaunch | Not stated | Launch Pro $39, Launch Plus $79, Launch Everywhere $149 | Not stated | Not checked yet |
| CodeHype | Free launch in a 14-day queue; badge required | Plus $15, Pro $25 (one-time) | Every launch, paid or free, is reviewed by a person | Not checked yet |
| Fazier | Free; listed within 30 days; backlink to Fazier required | Lite $29, Premium $49, Super $99 (one-time) | Free: within 30 days | Not checked yet |
| TinyLaunch | Free standard launch queue | Premium launch $39; featured spot $30/week | Not stated | Not checked yet |
| PeerPush | Free; waits in a queue behind paid launches | Standard launch $45; with promotion $99 or $229 | Paid: live in 60 seconds | Not checked yet |
| Noonlaunch | Free; waits for an open slot and is reviewed by an admin | Premium $11, Spotlight $49 (one-time) | Not stated | Not checked yet |
| OpenHunts | Free; queue around 60 weeks, or add their badge to skip | Premium launch $9.90; highlight $20/week | Not stated | Not checked yet |
| Smol Launch | Free; 50 slots a week, plus 50 for badge-verified launches; vote on 3 launches | Directory submission service from $99 | Reviewed before its launch week starts | Not checked yet |
| Launching Next | Free | $99 upgrade for review within one business day | Reviewed every day; paid within 1 business day | Not checked yet |
| Product Hunt | Free; schedule up to 30 days ahead | Self-service ads | The team picks which launches are featured | Not measured |
| LaunchNests | Next open launch week (25 free slots a week) | Free, or $15 / $19 one-time | Every submission is reviewed | Not checked yet |
Software directories (4)
Open a directory for its sources, the sample listing we check and its check history.
| Directory | Free option | Paid options | Review time | Measured link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaaSHub | Free; slower if no competitors are listed | Featured and promotion options (prices not on the pages we read) | All submissions go through approval | Not checked yet |
| AlternativeTo | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not checked yet |
| Startup Stash | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not checked yet |
| Findly.tools | Free with their badge; unpublished if the badge is removed | Premium $29; directory submission packs $59-$139 | Premium: instant approval | Not checked yet |
AI tool directories (3)
Open a directory for its sources, the sample listing we check and its check history.
| Directory | Free option | Paid options | Review time | Measured link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twelve Tools | Free; backlink to Twelve Tools required | Pro $36 one-time | Free within 72 hours; Pro within 24 hours | Not checked yet |
| Dang.ai | Free; crawlable backlink to Dang.ai required | Basic $49; Pro $30 setup + $19/month | Free up to 4 weeks; Basic about 4 days | Not checked yet |
| Futurepedia | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not checked yet |
How we check links
Directories often say one thing about links and do another, so we measure instead of taking their word for it.
- For each directory we pick one real product listing and note the product's own website. Where that listing is on a paid plan or won a placement, the directory page says so.
- About every 7 days our checker downloads that listing page as plain HTML, the way a search engine's first pass sees it.
- It looks for a link to the product's site. If the directory sends visitors through its own redirect (like /visit), it follows the redirects to confirm they end at the product, without loading the product's site.
- The link counts as dofollow unless it has rel="nofollow", "ugc" or "sponsored", or the page tells search engines not to follow its links.
One listing is a sample, not a guarantee: many directories give paid listings a dofollow link and free listings a nofollow one, so read the measured result next to the directory's stated policy. A link added by JavaScript, or a site that blocks our checker, shows as not measured rather than as a guess. The history keeps the last 8 checks. LaunchNests is one of the sites listed, and it is checked the same way.
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