sales-skills/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

If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.

Ask the user:

1. 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

2. What's your product?

   • A) SaaS / software tool
   • B) Browser extension
   • C) Digital product / productized service
   • D) Mobile app
   • E) Something else

3. 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 → hand off to that platform's skill

Otherwise, answer directly from the TinyLaunch reference below.

Step 3 — TinyLaunch platform reference

Read references/platform-guide.md for detailed module documentation, pricing, integrations, and data model.

You no longer need the platform guide details — focus on the user's specific situation.

Step 4 — Actionable guidance

For users submitting (free tier)

1. Create an account at tinylaunch.com
2. Prepare: clear product name, problem-focused tagline, screenshots, working product URL
3. Add UTM tracking: ?utm_source=tinylaunch&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=launch
4. 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
5. Embed the badge properly — the dofollow backlink requires your badge to link back to TinyLaunch's homepage
6. 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.

• Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to references/learnings.md with today's date.

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 --skill 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:

1. Walks through the submission process
2. Explains Top 3 requirement for free dofollow backlink
3. Recommends promoting on X/Twitter during voting window
4. Suggests $39 Premium if guaranteed backlink is important
5. 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:

1. Shows DR60-71 dofollow — among the highest directory backlinks
2. Compares: Open Launch (DR65), DevHunt (DR57-62), MicroLaunch (DR59), SoloPush (DR46)
3. Notes the conditional nature (Top 3 only for free) vs guaranteed ($39)
4. 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:

1. Explains ~11,000 subscribers with 33% open rate (~3,600 opens)
2. Calculates CPM: ~$4.55 per 1K subscribers, ~$13.89 per 1K opens
3. Compares with Tiny Startups newsletter (17,500+ subs, pricing not public)
4. 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.