ProofStories
proofstories.ioAn indie startup directory with weekly launch waves, upvotes and editorial stories built around verified revenue. A standard launch is free, waits in the queue and sits on the homepage for several days; a Sponsored launch ($9.99) or Premium launch ($39.99) skips the queue and takes the top of the directory. Free listings link out nofollow while sponsored listings are dofollow, so the SEO value is paid.
Before you submit
3 things to have ready- Account and product submission via the Submit page
- A shipped product; the site says every product 'ships, has paying customers, or has its receipts'
- Founder name and product category shown on the listing
- Approval time
- Standard launch queue, human-reviewed; no time stated
- Acceptance
- Medium (all listings human-reviewed; site positions itself around shipped products with revenue)
- Launch cadence
- Weekly launch waves (Wednesdays 09:00 UTC)
Who it's for
The link starts nofollow. Sponsored ($9.99) or Premium ($39.99) launch and it becomes dofollow, so do that step; it is the whole value of the listing.
If you're submitting here, also look at
All directories →Daily launch feed with a permanent page; the free queue is about 180 days and $19.9 launches in 24h with dofollow.
Weekly Friday launches with upvotes; six free slots a week or $10 one-time for a guaranteed dofollow link.
Build-in-public launch community with upvotes; free listings are nofollow until you add their badge or pay $19.