The LaunchZone Blog
Long-form playbooks and tactical tips for makers launching products — separate from The weekly drop newsletter.
build-in-publicAugust 18, 20263 min read
Build in Public: A 90-Day Playbook for After You Launch
Launch day is one data point. What compounds — users, feedback, trust, search visibility — happens in the 90 days after, if you keep showing your work. Here's what to actually post, week by week.
Read postlaunchAugust 18, 20263 min read
How to Choose a Launch Platform: A Practical Checklist
Dozens of places promise "backlink + upvotes" for your startup. Here's what's actually worth checking before you fill out another submission form.
Read postseoAugust 18, 20262 min read
Why Your Launch Link Looks Broken When Shared (And How to Fix It)
Most launch-day traffic comes from a shared link, not a Google search — and a missing meta tag is usually why that link looks broken when someone shares it.
Read postseoAugust 18, 20263 min read
The SEO Checklist to Run Before You Launch
A dozen things worth checking on your product page before launch day — while a fixable mistake is still cheap to fix and hasn't been indexed by Google in its broken state yet.
Read postseoAugust 18, 20262 min read
Dofollow vs Nofollow Backlinks: What Startups Actually Need to Know
Every launch directory promises a backlink. Almost none say upfront whether it's dofollow or nofollow — and that's the one detail that decides whether it's worth anything for SEO.
Read postlaunchAugust 18, 20263 min read
What Is a "Fair Launch"? (And What a Weekly Cohort Actually Means)
"Fair launch" and "weekly cohort" get used loosely across maker communities. Here's what they actually mean, and how to tell a genuinely fair launch platform from one that just uses the phrase.
Read postlaunchAugust 18, 20262 min read
Product Hunt vs LaunchZone: An Honest Comparison
Choosing where to launch? Here's an honest, specific comparison of Product Hunt's single-day model against LaunchZone's weekly cohorts and certified backlink — including where Product Hunt is still the better call.
Read postArticleAugust 18, 20264 min read
What Is Domain Rating (DR)? A Founder's Guide Before You Launch
Domain Rating (DR) shows up everywhere in SEO advice for founders — but few guides explain what it actually measures, why it matters for a launch, and how to check it for free.
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SEOJuly 18, 20263 min read
Why a Dofollow LaunchZone Listing Link Matters for Your SEO
A dofollow backlink from your LaunchZone listing passes real authority to your site, unlike nofollow directory links that do little for rankings.
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LaunchJuly 18, 20262 min read
How to Launch on LaunchZone: A Practical Checklist for Makers
A no-fluff, step-by-step guide to launching your product on LaunchZone and actually getting traction from it.
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