Free listing or paid launch on the calendar?
Free posts go in the queue; paid launches run on your chosen date. See what each includes.
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Free listings: scheduled in the queue
A free listing gives you a basic profile on What Is Launching. Sections for your founder story, milestones, screenshots, demo video and comparisons stay locked. We show our badge on your website before the listing publishes.
Your free post enters the queue about 6-8 weeks out. You'll receive a nofollow link to your website. Search engines do not index thin free pages.
Paid launches: your chosen date, full profile
A paid launch ($5) runs live on the date you pick, with no badge required. Your full profile unlocks—founder story, milestones, screenshots, demo video and comparisons all visible. You get a dofollow link to your website, and search engines index your page.
Add-ons are available for paid launches: featured placement ($19), extra categories, and bundles. Skip the queue ($9) is for free listings: it swaps the free queue for a week you pick. Paid launches choose their week free of charge.
Upgrade when you're ready
You can move a free listing to a paid launch at any time from /account/listings. Choose the date that suits your schedule.
Questions people ask
- When does a free listing appear?
- Free listings enter the queue about 6-8 weeks ahead of their publication date.
- Can I change a free listing to paid?
- Yes. Go to /account/listings and upgrade at any time. You'll choose your launch date.
- What's the difference in profile visibility?
- Free listings show only a basic profile; paid unlocks your full profile including story, milestones, screenshots, video and comparisons.