Launch catalog / Playbook
WeekHack
Conditional free route launch-board
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
What the free route requires
- Account required (Google/GitHub/email)
- Free launches go into the 'next available week' queue — 'a few weeks to a couple of months' depending on demand
- Free listings only earn a dofollow backlink by finishing top-3 in their week — otherwise the link is nofollow
- Free relaunch cooldown is 1 year (Premium: 30 days)
Requirements
- A shippable product/side project — weekly launch board for makers
- Free: product listing page, community voting/comments, next-available-week slot
- Premium $19 one-time: pick launch week, skip review queue, homepage feature, guaranteed permanent dofollow
- Optional power-ups during submission: 50+ directory submissions $99, expert review article $99, social promo $199
- AI-assisted import: paste website or Product Hunt link to prefill the launch form
Prepare before opening the form
- Website or Product Hunt URL for the AI prefill
- Screenshots and product details to fine-tune the listing
- Account on weekhack.com
- Decide free vs $19 Premium (dofollow guarantee) before submitting
Workflow
- Sign in at https://www.weekhack.com/launches/submit
- Paste site/PH URL to prefill; edit screenshots and details
- Choose Free (queue) or Premium ($19, pick your week)
- Review → published in your launch week; community voting opens
- Free tier: finish top-3 to earn the dofollow link
Watch for
- Free-link value is performance-dependent — most free listings will end up nofollow
- Queue delay for free tier can be months — plan launch timing accordingly
- No refunds once a launch week is confirmed
- Upsell-heavy flow (directory-submission and promo add-ons up to $199)
What counts as live
The product appears on weekhack.com/launches with a dedicated page, open community voting, and a launch-week slot
Not verified
- Review criteria / what gets rejected in the free queue
- How many products compete per weekly cohort
- Newsletter inclusion rules for launches