# Submit your tool to ShinyLaunch

> ShinyLaunch is a weekly launch board where makers post new products, which appear as Upcoming and then Launched This Week, with votes and category pages. Submitting needs an account, with Google login or email signup.

- Website: https://shinylaunch.com
- Submit at: https://shinylaunch.com/submit
- Type: launch platform
- Free per third-party lists; terms shown only after login, nofollow link, DR 64
- For: AI tools, SaaS, Startups
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is ShinyLaunch worth it?

A low effort extra listing for AI tools and small SaaS products, but do not expect SEO value from it. Most product links checked carried rel nofollow, including one product that displays the ShinyLaunch badge, and only a minority were followed with no visible reason. Plans and prices sit behind the login, so check the form before committing. Use it for a permanent page and a little launch week traffic, and pick accurate categories so the product shows on the right category and alternatives pages.

## Who should submit to ShinyLaunch?

Suits indie makers shipping AI tools, browser extensions, utilities and small SaaS products who are already posting on several launch boards. The listings mix software with local businesses and service pages, so the audience is broad and not very technical. It does not suit founders who want a strong backlink or a targeted B2B audience.

## What you need before you submit

- Account on ShinyLaunch (Google login or email signup)
- Product name, URL, short description and logo
- Categories and pricing model of the product

## How to submit

1. Create an account or log in with Google
2. Open the submit page and fill in the product details
3. Pick categories and the pricing model
4. Wait for the product to appear as Upcoming
5. Share the page during its launch week to collect votes

## Pros

- Product page plus category and alternatives pages
- Weekly winners give a reason to ask for votes
- Accepts a wide range of products

## Cons

- Most product links are nofollow
- Plans and any paid options are not visible before login
- Mixed quality listings, including non-software businesses
- No stated review time

## Tips

- Write a one-line tagline that says what the tool does
- Choose two or three precise categories
- Check the rel attribute on your live page if links matter to you
- Ask your users to vote during launch week

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on ShinyLaunch?

Listing a tool on ShinyLaunch is free per third-party lists; terms shown only after login.

### Does ShinyLaunch give a dofollow link?

No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.

### Does ShinyLaunch ask for a backlink or a badge?

No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.

### Is the ShinyLaunch link dofollow?

Mostly no. When checked in November 2026, most product links on the homepage, the latest page and product pages had rel nofollow, while a minority had no nofollow and the reason was not shown.

### How much does ShinyLaunch cost?

Third-party lists describe it as free. The submit form and any paid options are only shown after login, so they could not be confirmed.

### Do I need a badge?

No badge requirement is stated on the public pages. Some listed products show a ShinyLaunch badge, but one of them still had a nofollow link.

### How does a launch work?

Submitted products first show as Upcoming, then as Launched This Week, and users can vote on them.

## Alternatives to ShinyLaunch

- [Product Hunt](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/product-hunt)
- [Fazier](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/fazier)
- [PeerPush](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/peerpush)
- [Peerlist Launchpad](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/peerlist-launchpad)
- [Nick Launches](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/nick-launches)
- [Smol Launch](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/smol-launch)
- [Uneed](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/uneed)
- [ScrollLaunch](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/scrolllaunch)

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DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs (https://ahrefs.com/).

From Another Directory (https://another.directory/where-to-launch). Another Directory gives every tool a page that says what it does, who it's for and what it costs. List a tool at https://another.directory/submit, or have an AI agent do it: https://another.directory/submit.md