Is Solo Launches worth it?
Worth the $3 Premium launch if you want a dofollow link: free launches only get a followed link if they finish in the weekly top 3, and the free queue is very long (the site lists 1,097 scheduled launches). Premium guarantees the next launch week and a dofollow link regardless of rank. Launch on a week you can share the page, since upvotes decide the winners. The $19 and $39 boosts only make sense if you want extra homepage exposure.
Who should submit to Solo Launches?
Suits indie hackers and solo SaaS founders who want a cheap launch with a followed link and some feedback from other makers. Less useful for teams expecting real buyer traffic, since most visitors are other founders, and for anyone unwilling to pay $3 who also cannot wait months for a free slot.
What you need before you submit
- Sign in with Google or an email link
- A live product URL
- Name, tagline, logo, description and category
- A chosen launch Monday
How to submit to Solo Launches
- Sign in at sololaunches.com
- Click Submit Product and enter your URL
- Check the details filled in from your page and pick a category
- Choose a launch Monday, free if a slot exists or Premium for $3
- Share your launch page on the day to collect upvotes
Solo Launches: pros and cons
Pros
- Premium launch costs only $3 and includes a dofollow link
- Top 3 each week get a winner badge and a dofollow link
- Each product gets its own indexed page
- Weekly cycle gives a full week on the board
Cons
- Free product links are nofollow unless you rank top 3
- Free queue is very long, with up to 15 free launches a week
- Audience is mostly other makers
- Site figures differ between pages (551 launches on the archive, 584+ on About)
Tips for Solo Launches
- Pay the $3 Premium if you want the link this month rather than next year
- Prepare a clear tagline, the site fills fields from your page metadata
- Ask your own audience to visit on launch Monday, rank decides the badge
- The $39 Featured plus SEO Boost adds 2 dofollow blog links if you want more
Questions about Solo Launches
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