sales-tinylaunch
TinyLaunch Platform Help
Helps the user submit to, optimize listings on, and get the most from TinyLaunch — a weekly product launch platform for indie makers and early-stage startups.
Step 1 — Gather context
Ask the user:
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What do you need help with?
- A) Submitting a product to TinyLaunch
- B) Understanding the backlink value (DR60-71 dofollow)
- C) Choosing between free and premium launch ($39)
- D) Comparing TinyLaunch with other directories
- E) Newsletter sponsorship or featured placement
- F) Something else — describe it
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What's your product?
- A) SaaS / software tool
- B) Browser extension
- C) Digital product / productized service
- D) Mobile app
- E) Something else
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What's your primary goal?
- A) SEO backlinks (dofollow)
- B) Newsletter exposure (~11,000 subscribers)
- C) Community visibility and social proof
- D) All of the above
If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step. Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.
Step 2 — Route or answer directly
If the request maps to a different skill, route:
- Multi-directory launch strategy →
/sales-launch-directory - Product Hunt launch →
/sales-producthunt - Email marketing to subscribers →
/sales-email-marketing - Landing page optimization →
/sales-checkout - Audience growth strategy →
/sales-audience-growth - Other specific directory platforms → route to that platform's skill
Otherwise, answer directly from the TinyLaunch reference below.
Step 3 — TinyLaunch platform reference
Platform overview
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| URL | tinylaunch.com |
| Founder | Christopher Woggon (@chrissyinspace) |
| Model | Weekly launch cycles + rankings |
| Free submission | Yes — dofollow backlink for Top 3 |
| DR | 60-71 (sources vary; LaunchDirectories reports DR71) |
| DA | 21 (Moz) |
| Backlink (free) | Dofollow (Top 3 weekly only — badge must link to TinyLaunch) |
| Backlink (paid) | Dofollow — guaranteed with $39 premium launch |
| Newsletter | ~11,000 subscribers (Beehiiv), 33% open rate |
| Users | 22,000+ claimed |
| Categories | Productivity, Developer Tools, Health & Wellness, AI & Machine Learning, SaaS & Tools, Marketing & Sales, E-commerce, Social Media, Web3 & Blockchain, Finance & FinTech, Community & Networking |
| Revenue | ~$3K/mo MRR (public, shared on Substack/X) |
| API | None public |
Pricing tiers
| Option | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Launch | Free | Homepage for multiple days, badge + dofollow backlink if Top 3 |
| Premium Launch | $39/launch | Skip queue, guaranteed dofollow backlink, showcased between 3rd and 4th place |
| Newsletter Sponsorship | $50/issue | Featured placement to ~11,000 subscribers (33% open rate) |
| Top Featured Spot | $30/week | Top of feed placement |
| Mid-Feed Spot | $15/week | Mid-feed featured placement |
| Submission Service (50 dirs) | $179 | Submit to 50 directories + report |
| Submission Service (100 dirs) | $279 | Submit to 100 directories + report |
| Private Feedback | $249 | Detailed product feedback |
| Public Review | $399 | Published product review |
| Feedback + Review Combo | $550 | Both private feedback and public review |
Key features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Weekly launches | Products compete in weekly batches — slower pace gives each launch more visibility |
| Top 3 badges | Winners receive badges for social proof + dofollow backlink |
| Premium placement | $39 guaranteed backlink + queue skip — shown between 3rd and 4th place |
| Newsletter | ~11,000 subscribers, 33% open rate — sponsorship available at $50/issue |
| Featured spots | $15-$30/week for prominent feed placement |
| Submission service | Pay TinyLaunch to submit your product to 50-100 other directories |
Submission process
- Create an account at tinylaunch.com
- Prepare materials — product name, description, screenshots, working product URL
- Submit your product — choose Standard (free) or Premium ($39)
- Wait for launch window — products launch in weekly batches (Premium skips queue)
- Engage during launch week — respond to feedback, share on social
- If Top 3 — receive badge + dofollow backlink (badge must embed link to TinyLaunch)
How TinyLaunch compares
| Aspect | TinyLaunch | Open Launch | Tiny Startups | DevHunt | ProductBurst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR | 60-71 | 65 | 50 | 57-62 | 46 |
| Backlink type | Dofollow (Top 3 or $39) | Dofollow (conditional) | Dofollow | Dofollow | Dofollow |
| Queue | Weekly batches | Queue (free) / next day ($12) | Weekly curation | None — instant | None — instant |
| Paid option | $39 premium launch | $12 premium / $59 SEO | Not public | $49 featured | One-time featured |
| Newsletter | Yes (~11K subs, $50 sponsor) | No | Yes (17,500+ subs) | Yes | No |
| Focus | Indie makers | All startups | Bootstrapped founders | Developer tools only | All startups |
When TinyLaunch makes sense
Good fit:
- You're an indie maker or early-stage startup
- You want a high-DR dofollow backlink (DR60-71 is among the strongest free directories)
- You're willing to compete for Top 3 or pay $39 for guaranteed backlink
- You want newsletter exposure to ~11,000 subscribers
- You prefer a slower weekly cadence with less competition per launch window
Not ideal:
- You need an instant listing — TinyLaunch uses weekly launch batches with a queue
- You need a guaranteed free backlink — free tier only gives backlinks to Top 3
- You need the highest traffic — organic traffic is modest (~87/mo per LaunchDirectories, likely undercounted)
- You're not willing to actively promote your launch during the voting window
Step 4 — Actionable guidance
For users submitting (free tier)
- Create an account at tinylaunch.com
- Prepare: clear product name, problem-focused tagline, screenshots, working product URL
- Add UTM tracking:
?utm_source=tinylaunch&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=launch - Aim for Top 3 — only Top 3 get the dofollow backlink on free tier. Promote your launch on X/Twitter, especially within the indie maker community where TinyLaunch has strong presence
- Embed the badge properly — the dofollow backlink requires your badge to link back to TinyLaunch's homepage
- Submit early in the week — weekly batches mean timing affects competition level
Note: DR60-71 dofollow is among the highest free directory backlinks available. If you can't make Top 3, the $39 Premium is still excellent value compared to alternatives.
For users considering Premium ($39)
The $39 premium launch is competitive value:
- Guaranteed dofollow backlink from a DR60-71 domain
- Skip the queue — launch sooner
- Showcased between 3rd and 4th place — prominent visibility
Compare with alternatives:
- Open Launch Premium ($12) — DR65 dofollow, cheaper but different audience
- OpenHunts Premium ($9.90) — DR50 dofollow, cheapest guaranteed
- DevHunt Featured ($49) — DR57-62 dofollow, developer tools only
- Super Launch ($49/mo) — DR59 dofollow, recurring cost
At $39 for a DR60-71 dofollow, TinyLaunch Premium offers strong DR-per-dollar value.
For newsletter sponsorship ($50)
The newsletter reaches ~11,000 subscribers with a 33% open rate (~3,600 opens per issue). At $50/issue:
- CPM: ~$4.55 per 1,000 subscribers — very affordable
- Open-rate adjusted CPM: ~$13.89 per 1,000 opens — still cheap
- Compare with Tiny Startups newsletter (17,500+ subscribers, sponsorship pricing not public)
Best for: products targeting indie makers and early-stage founders.
For multi-directory launchers
TinyLaunch fits into Phase 2 — Paid fast-track at $39 for a guaranteed DR60-71 dofollow backlink. For the free tier, it's Phase 3 — Free editorial queues since it uses weekly launch batches. The high DR makes it one of the most valuable backlinks available from a directory, rivaling Open Launch (DR65) and surpassing MicroLaunch (DR59).
Gotchas
Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about features and pricing that may change.
- Free backlinks are conditional. Only Top 3 weekly launches get the dofollow backlink on free tier. If you don't make Top 3, you get no backlink (unlike platforms where every submission gets a backlink).
- Badge linking requirement. The dofollow backlink requires your Top 3 badge to embed a link back to TinyLaunch's homepage. If you remove or modify the badge link, you may lose the backlink.
- DR varies significantly by source. LaunchDirectories reports DR71, other sources report DR60. Treat it as "high 60s to low 70s" — either way, it's among the strongest directory backlinks.
- Weekly cadence means waiting. Unlike instant-listing platforms, you'll wait for the next weekly launch window. Premium ($39) skips the queue but still launches in a batch.
- Organic traffic is very modest. ~87/mo per LaunchDirectories (likely undercounted but still small). The real value is the high-DR backlink and newsletter reach, not referral traffic.
- Premium placement is between 3rd and 4th. The $39 premium doesn't guarantee Top 3 ranking — it places you between 3rd and 4th with a guaranteed backlink regardless of votes.
- Submission service is a separate business. The $179/$279 directory submission service is offered by TinyLaunch but submits to other directories, not TinyLaunch itself.
Related skills
/sales-launch-directory— Coordinates submissions across 10+ startup directories with sequencing, backlink stacking, and budget allocation/sales-openlaunch— Open Launch platform help (open-source PH alternative, DR65 backlinks)/sales-openhunts— OpenHunts platform help (weekly launch cycle, DR50 backlinks)/sales-tinystartups— Tiny Startups platform help (curated directory + newsletter, DR50 dofollow)/sales-devhunt— DevHunt platform help (developer tool launch, DR57-62 dofollow)/sales-microlaunch— MicroLaunch platform help (30-day leaderboard, DR59)/sales-superlaunch— Super Launch platform help (7-day front page, DR59 dofollow for paid)/sales-productburst— ProductBurst platform help (daily/weekly rankings, DR46)/sales-solopush— SoloPush platform help (no-pressure indie maker community, DR46)/sales-producthunt— Product Hunt platform help (largest launch platform, DR91 dofollow, 5M+ visits/mo)/sales-do— Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install:npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skills sales-do
Examples
Example 1: Submit an indie SaaS to TinyLaunch
User says: "I built a solo SaaS tool and want to launch it on TinyLaunch for backlinks" Skill does:
- Walks through the submission process
- Explains Top 3 requirement for free dofollow backlink
- Recommends promoting on X/Twitter during voting window
- Suggests $39 Premium if guaranteed backlink is important
- Notes the DR60-71 backlink value Result: Product submitted with strategy to maximize Top 3 chances or clear Premium recommendation
Example 2: Compare TinyLaunch backlink value
User says: "Is TinyLaunch worth it compared to other directories for SEO?" Skill does:
- Shows DR60-71 dofollow — among the highest directory backlinks
- Compares: Open Launch (DR65), DevHunt (DR57-62), MicroLaunch (DR59), SoloPush (DR46)
- Notes the conditional nature (Top 3 only for free) vs guaranteed ($39)
- Recommends $39 Premium as strong DR-per-dollar value Result: Clear backlink value assessment positioning TinyLaunch as one of the strongest options
Example 3: Evaluate the $50 newsletter sponsorship
User says: "Should I sponsor the TinyLaunch newsletter?" Skill does:
- Explains ~11,000 subscribers with 33% open rate (~3,600 opens)
- Calculates CPM: ~$4.55 per 1K subscribers, ~$13.89 per 1K opens
- Compares with Tiny Startups newsletter (17,500+ subs, pricing not public)
- Recommends if product targets indie makers and early-stage founders Result: Cost-benefit analysis with audience fit assessment
Troubleshooting
Didn't make Top 3 — no backlink
Symptom: Launched on free tier but didn't rank in Top 3, no dofollow backlink received Cause: Free tier backlinks are conditional on Top 3 placement. Competition during your launch week may have been strong. Solution: Consider $39 Premium for guaranteed backlink on next launch. Alternatively, promote more aggressively on X/Twitter during voting windows — TinyLaunch's community is active on X. You can also try again in a future week with better promotional preparation.
Badge backlink not appearing in SEO tools
Symptom: Won Top 3 and placed badge, but backlink not showing in Ahrefs/Moz
Cause: The dofollow backlink requires the badge to properly link to TinyLaunch's homepage. Also, new backlinks take time for crawlers to discover.
Solution: Verify your badge HTML includes a proper <a href> link to tinylaunch.com with no nofollow attribute. Wait 2-4 weeks for crawlers to index. DR60-71 domains get crawled regularly.
Not sure whether to pay $39 or submit free
Symptom: Uncertain whether Premium is worth it Cause: The value depends on your goal and confidence in ranking Top 3. Solution: If your primary goal is the backlink, $39 is a strong value — DR60-71 dofollow for $39 is cheaper per DR point than most alternatives. If you want to test the waters first, submit free and promote actively. If you don't make Top 3, you can always do a Premium launch later.