LaunchPanda is a directory launch platform that ranks 255+ startup directories into a personalized roadmap, sorted by the free traffic and backlinks they deliver, and lets indie builders submit their product with one-click copy-paste.
What is LaunchPanda?
LaunchPanda is a free-to-use tool that helps indie makers and startups find the best directories to submit their product to. You save a startup profile once, then get matched to a ranked list of directories (255+ and growing) ordered by each directory's domain rating and audience relevance. The platform runs in the browser, requires a Google sign-in, and was built by two brothers, Thomas and Jeroen van Welsenes, who have professional SEO experience.
Key Features
- Personalized directory roadmap — LaunchPanda ranks 255+ directories into a stage-based roadmap (e.g., "Just started: 6/7", "Growing: 0/48"), ordered by free traffic and dofollow backlinks, and updates as you progress.
- One-click copy fields — Each directory's required fields (tagline, description, URL) are pre-filled from your saved startup profile; click a field to copy it directly to your clipboard.
- Startup profile storage — Save your product name, tagline, description, logo, and links once per product; supports unlimited profiles on paid plans.
- Directory vetting and ratings — Each directory shows its Domain Rating (DR) and whether it offers a free dofollow backlink (e.g., Product Hunt: DR 91, free dofollow; Peerlist: DR 58, free dofollow).
- Auto Launch service — For $129–$189 per launch, LaunchPanda submits your product automatically to 40–50 hand-picked directories, with a guaranteed minimum DR of 20 and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Community and feedback — Start threads and get feedback from other founders (included on paid plans); the Launches page shows a real-time counter of 2,664+ launches (557 that week).
Who is it for?
- Indie makers launching a new product — Builders who want to get listed on multiple directories (Product Hunt, Peerlist, EasyLaunch, etc.) without spending hours searching for submission links and copying data repeatedly.
- Early-stage startups needing backlinks — Founders who need free dofollow backlinks to improve Google rankings and Domain Rating, and want a roadmap that prioritizes directories by their DR and traffic potential.
- Busy founders short on time — Those who can pay for the Auto Launch service ($129–$189) to have LaunchPanda submit to 40–50 directories in one go, saving 20+ hours of manual work.
What can you do with LaunchPanda?
- Launch a product on 140+ directories in ~4 hours — Instead of the usual 40+ hours of manual searching and copy-pasting, you follow the ranked roadmap, copy each field, paste it into the directory, and check it off.
- Track your Domain Rating growth — The roadmap includes a simulated DR tracker that shows projected growth from 0 to +0 over 30 days, and real results are verified via VerifiedDR.com for example apps like Wysera, EasyLaunch, and AgentReacher.
- Get found by early adopters — Directories like Product Hunt (DR 91) and Peerlist (DR 58) have built-in audiences; LaunchPanda lists them alongside newer directories like EasyLaunch (DR 18) so you don't miss any.
How does LaunchPanda work?
- Create your startup profile — Fill in your product name, tagline, description, and URLs in 30 seconds.
- Find your fit — LaunchPanda matches your profile to a ranked roadmap of 255+ directories, showing which to submit to first based on DR and audience.
- Copy & submit — Open the directory in a new tab, click the tagline or description field in LaunchPanda to copy it, paste it into the directory form, and repeat. The Pro plan unlocks unlimited profiles and the launch roadmap tracker.
