How to launch on Smol Launch
A permanent backlink with no badge for a low one-off price.
- Free option
- Free with their badge; 50 verified slots a week
- Free-tier wait
- Not stated; 50 verified slots a week (as stated)
- Badge or link required
- Yes: their badge
- Cheapest paid option
- $19 Premium
- Dofollow: they say
- Permanent backlink on paid tiers
- Dofollow: we saw
- No nofollow on 6 of 6 listings sampled (example)
- Audience
- Not published by Smol Launch
What it is
Smol Launch runs a weekly board where every launch, free or paid, gets its own page and competes in the same ranking. Paying changes the requirements and timing, not the ranking.
Who it is best for
Makers who want a lasting backlink without installing a badge, at the low end of the paid market.
How to submit
- Click Launch a product and create the listing.
- Free Verified: add the Smol Launch badge to your site to take one of 50 verified slots a week (for a product's first launch only).
- Premium ($19): no badge, no upvotes to cast first, choose any open week, permanent backlink.
- Premium+ ($39) adds a one-week Featured Spot after your launch week and a newsletter feature.
Free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free Verified | $0 | Badge required; 50 verified slots a week shared by all makers; first launch only |
| Premium | $19 per launch | Permanent backlink (they state DR 75), no badge, any open week |
| Premium+ | $39 per launch | Premium plus a one-week Featured Spot and a newsletter feature |
| Launch Everywhere | from $99 | Done-for-you submissions to 30+ to 100+ directories |
Dofollow or nofollow?
Smol Launch's pricing says paid tiers include "a permanent backlink from our DR 75 domain", one that stays after the launch week ends.
Our check, 2026-09-30: No nofollow on 6 of 6 listings sampled. Example we checked: smollaunch.com/products/crabtap. We read the rel attribute on the link to the maker's own site; a link without nofollow or ugc passes ranking signals, while nofollow and ugc ask search engines not to.
Tips
- Further launches of the same product always use a paid tier; the free verified slot covers only the first launch.
- Smol Launch states its DR on the pricing page (75); that is its own measurement.
Smol Launch FAQ
Is Smol Launch free?
Yes for a product's first launch, if you add the Smol Launch badge; there are 50 verified slots a week.
What does Smol Launch Premium include?
For $19 per launch: a permanent backlink, no badge, and any open week.
Alternatives to Smol Launch
Sources, checked 2026-09-30
Launching this week?List it on VibeKing too: free with the badge, and every listing gets its own product page.
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