# Submit to Open Launch

> Launch Llama directory submission tracker review — last reviewed 2026-08-25

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/open-launch
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/open-launch.md
- **Directory:** Open Launch (open-launch.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://open-launch.com
- **DR:** 71
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** General Directory (#112 of 276 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Medium
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Mixed — Product pages on open-launch.com with outbound links; rel attributes vary by listing template

## Quick verdict

Open launch directory — DR 71, free to submit. Worth it as a free stackable listing; skip if Weak backlink SEO is your only goal.

**Best for:** Founders adding free daily-upvote directories to a launch week · Open-source and indie products comfortable with community voting

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Most submissions publish within 1–3 days. Daily feed ranking depends on community upvotes after going live.
- **Review:** Light moderation — working product URL required. Spam and duplicate listings are removed.
- **Common rejections:** Broken URLs, affiliate-only sites, or submissions with no describable software product.
- **Reputation:** Weak backlink rating — prioritize for discovery traffic and launch-week coverage, not DR transfer alone.

## Pros

- DR 71 domain with Medium referral traffic from daily upvote feed
- Free to submit — no mandatory paid tier
- Daily upvoting gives recurring homepage rotation chance
- Quick form — easy to batch with other directory submissions

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — limited SEO pass-through
- Smaller brand recognition than Product Hunt or BetaList
- Upvote competition limits time on homepage spotlight
- Medium traffic — steady referrals, not viral launch spikes

## What you need before you submit

- Product name and tagline
- Live product or GitHub repo URL
- Logo and screenshot for listing page
- Short description of problem solved
- Plan to share listing on launch day for upvotes

**Gotchas:**

- Open-source positioning resonates — mention repo link if applicable
- Weak backlinks mean traffic value exceeds SEO value
- One listing per product — contact support for major relaunches

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Submit via open-launch.com — account may be required to track votes and edit listing.
- **Categories:** General software categories — open-source and dev tools are common fits.
- **Anchor text:** Product name on open-launch.com listing with outbound homepage link.
- **Link placement:** Dedicated listing page plus daily upvote feed on open-launch.com.

## FAQ

### Is Open Launch free?

Yes — Open Launch offers free product submission with daily community upvoting.

### Does Open Launch give dofollow backlinks?

Outbound link attributes vary — we rate overall backlink quality Weak. Treat value as traffic and listing presence.

### Is Open Launch only for open-source products?

No — while OSS-friendly, commercial indie products are accepted with working landing pages.

### How does daily upvoting work?

New products enter a daily feed where visitors upvote favorites. Higher votes improve homepage visibility that day.

## Related

- [Directory Submission Tracker](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories)
- [General Directory directories](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories?category=general-directory)
- [Directory backlink service](https://tools.launchllama.co/launch#directory-submissions)
- [llms.txt](https://tools.launchllama.co/llms.txt)