How Launchpadly’s weekly board works

Launchpadly is a weekly startup directory and launch board. That model is intentional.

Why weekly

Daily boards create urgency but also invisibility for anything that misses the first hours. Weekly boards:

Give founders more time to gather real feedback
Create a bounded competition window
Produce clean archives (/week/{year}/{week}) for “what launched then” queries

How ranking works

Visitors upvote listings (deduped)
Sort modes include trending, latest, and top
Featured and sponsored placements are labeled and separate from raw upvote rank

What you get when approved

A permanent /startup/{slug} page
Placement on the weekly board for your launch week
Category, tag, and tech discovery surfaces
Optional Premium editorial review page

Where to browse history

Homepage ?period=last for last week
/week/{year}/{week} archives
/winners for Products of the Week
/best and /best/{category} for all-time leaders

Founder tip

Treat the week as a campaign window, then treat the listing as a durable asset. Most of the SEO and AI-citation value accrues after launch week — through completeness, reviews, and alternatives connectivity.

FAQ

Is Launchpadly a daily launch site?

No. Launchpadly uses weekly boards so launches stay visible longer than a one-day spike while still creating a shared moment.

How is Product of the Week chosen?

After the week closes, the top upvoted product is recognized and archived on /winners. Editorial picks may also highlight additional listings.

Can I appear on a future week?

Yes — choose a launch week at submit time when scheduling is available, or relaunch later after the cooldown.