Free listing or paid launch: telemetry breakdown
Compare free and paid options. Free listings queue for 6-8 weeks. Paid launches go live immediately and unlock full profile data.
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Profile visibility
Free listings display a basic profile with locked sections: founder story, milestones, screenshots, demo video and comparisons remain gated. Paid launches unlock the complete profile surface and all content sections immediately.
Indexing and SEO signals
Free listings carry a nofollow link to your website. Search engines treat thin free pages as low-signal; indexing is minimal. Paid launches include a dofollow link and receive full indexing coverage.
Launch timing and queue dynamics
Free listings enter the queue at 6-8 weeks out. Paid launches ($5) go live on demand—either immediately or in your chosen week, with no queue delay.
Badge requirement
Free listings require our badge visible on your website before publication. Paid launches remove this requirement.
Paid add-ons
Once live, you can acquire featured placement ($19), extra categories, or bundled options to amplify pipeline signals. A paid launch picks its launch week for free. Skip the queue ($9) is for free listings that want a chosen week instead of the free queue.
Upgrade path
Convert any free listing to paid launch from /account/listings at any time.
Questions people ask
- When does a free listing appear?
- Free listings queue for 6-8 weeks before publication. Paid launches go live immediately or on your selected week.
- What's locked on a free profile?
- Founder story, milestones, screenshots, demo video and comparisons appear locked until you upgrade to a paid launch.
- Can I add a badge later?
- The badge is required only for free listings. Upgrade to paid ($5) to skip the badge requirement and unlock all sections.
- How do I upgrade from free?
- Navigate to /account/listings and upgrade your free listing to a paid launch at any time.