Is Go Publicly worth it?
Useful as one more launch day for a SaaS or indie product, mainly for the link. Premium at $19 gives a guaranteed dofollow link, a featured tag and any date in the next 30 days, which is the safer choice. The free launch needs the badge and upvotes on 3 launches that week, and in the November 2026 check the free launch pages had nofollow ugc links even though the site says free launches with the badge get a dofollow link. If you go free, confirm the link after launch day. Sales are final, with no refunds.
Who should submit to Go Publicly?
Suits indie hackers, solo SaaS founders and small teams who want a cheap launch day and a backlink. Daily traffic is small: a recent launch day had 5 products with 1 or 2 upvotes each, so it does not suit anyone expecting a Product Hunt sized audience or many signups from one day.
What you need before you submit
- Product name, logo, tagline, description and screenshots
- An account (sign in required)
- Free: Go Publicly badge on your site and upvotes on 3 launches from the current week
- Free: one free launch per website, at least 5 days out
- Paid: $19 Premium or $39 Premium Plus per launch
How to submit to Go Publicly
- Sign in and open go-publicly.com/create
- Add name, logo, tagline, description and screenshots; drafts can be saved
- Pick a launch date: free 5+ days out, Premium within 30 days, Premium Plus within 15 days
- For free, add the badge to your site and upvote 3 launches from this week
- Go live at 08:00 UTC on launch day and share the page
Go Publicly: pros and cons
Pros
- Premium gives a guaranteed dofollow link for $19 once
- No subscription, pay per launch
- Launch page stays up after launch day
- Premium Plus adds an 800 to 1,200 word blog review with a dofollow link
- Paid launches can go live tomorrow
Cons
- Free launches checked had nofollow ugc links in November 2026
- Free launches need a badge and 3 upvotes on other launches
- Small daily audience
- No refunds once a launch slot is prepared
- Recent launches include low-quality viewer and downloader sites
Tips for Go Publicly
- Pay $19 if the dofollow link is the main goal
- Keep the badge on your site if you launch for free, or the link becomes nofollow
- Check the rel attribute on your launch page after it goes live
- Pick a day with few launches so your product stays near the top
- Skip the $100 directory submission add-on unless you have no time to submit yourself
Questions about Go Publicly
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Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. DR changes; check a place before you pay for it.