Launch catalog / Playbook
Startups Lab
Free route directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Free submission — name, URL, description, screenshots ('5 minutes or less'); no credit card
- Weekly launch cycle — batches publish every Monday 00:00 UTC; submit before Sunday midnight
- Free launches are 'scheduled automatically'; paid plans pick a specific date or boosted placement
- Permanent product page at /product/<slug> for every listing
- Dofollow backlink: guaranteed on paid plans; free listings earn it by finishing Top 3 in the weekly vote
- Extras: spotlight slots $29/30 days, in-feed advertising from $59/30 days
Prepare before opening the form
- Name, URL, description, screenshots
- Plan for upvotes — community voting determines Top 3 and the free dofollow backlink
Workflow
- Click 'Get my free listing'/'Submit product' -> submit form
- Product joins the next Monday batch (or a chosen slot on paid plans)
- Drive votes during launch week; Top 3 earns the dofollow backlink and badges
- Product page persists permanently after launch week
Watch for
- Young independent directory — '2,000+ founders', '877 products', DR 56 are site-reported; treat as a small launch venue
- Free dofollow is conditional on Top-3 finish — otherwise the free link is presumably nofollow
- Paid placement options are prominent (spotlight, ads, premium scheduling)
What counts as live
The product has a permanent page at startupslab.site/product/<slug>
Not verified
- Paid plan pricing detail beyond spotlight/ad slots
- Real referral traffic volume