Is DanielLaunches worth it?
Good value for a free launch if you can keep the badge on your site. Launch pages link to the product with rel="noopener" and no nofollow, and the free plan adds a second link on VerifiedDR. Removing the badge takes the listing and links offline. Pro at $9.99 only changes launch day: no badge, no queue and a featured spot. The site publishes its own traffic, which is modest, so treat it as a link and a small audience of fellow makers.
Who should submit to DanielLaunches?
Suits indie makers, SaaS founders and AI tool builders who want a small launch day plus two backlinks for free. Also fits makers who like public numbers, since the site shows its traffic. It is less useful for teams chasing large launch traffic, and for anyone who will not keep a badge on their homepage long term.
What you need before you submit
- Google or X account to sign in
- A live product URL
- The DanielLaunches badge kept active on your site for the free plan
How to submit to DanielLaunches
- Log in at daniellaunches.com with Google or X
- Open Submit your launch and enter product details, logo and images
- Add the badge to your site, or choose Pro to skip it
- Wait for your launch slot, the site lists 8 launches a day
- Collect votes during the launch cycle
DanielLaunches: pros and cons
Pros
- Dofollow link from the launch page
- Second listing on VerifiedDR on the free plan
- Public traffic and click numbers
- Pro is cheap at $9.99 once
Cons
- Free listing and links go offline if the badge is removed
- Small traffic by the site's own figures
- Standard launches wait in a review queue
- Votes come mostly from other makers
Tips for DanielLaunches
- Install the badge before submitting so verification passes
- Keep the badge up, removal takes the links offline
- Prepare a clear tagline and listing image, the board shows them
- Share the launch page on launch day to collect votes for the Winners page
Questions about DanielLaunches
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