Launching Next
launchingnext.comA startup and side-project showcase that has featured more than 45,000 products and mails a Friday briefing to 5,000 founders. Submitting is free and reviewed daily, with a $99 upgrade to be considered for publication within one business day. Expect a nofollow link on your startup page, so treat it as a traffic and awareness play rather than SEO.
Before you submit
6 things to have ready- Startup name and URL
- Headline of 5-8 words
- Description up to 2,500 characters
- 5-10 tags
- Stage (side project, bootstrapped, investor funded) and
- Name and email
- Approval time
- Reviewed daily; email only if published. $99 upgrade for consideration within 1 business day.
- Acceptance
- Medium (editorial pick from daily submissions; no acceptance rate stated)
- Launch cadence
- Daily
Who it's for
The link is nofollow, so treat this as a traffic and discovery play rather than SEO. Worth it if the audience matches; skip if you're only after backlinks.
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