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The Indie Founder's Launch Checklist

30+ tasks across pre-launch, launch day, and post-launch. Saved to your browser - pick up where you left off.

Want the reasoning behind each item? Read the full SaaS launch checklist guide, then see how a Founder.best launch week works and which startup directories to submit to after launch day.

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Pre-launch (1 week out)

Lay the groundwork so launch day runs itself.

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Launch day

Submit at 12:01 AM PT (00:01 UTC for global feeds).

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Post-launch (day 2 to week 1)

The launch isn't over. Compound the momentum.

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How to use this launch checklist

Start the pre-launch section about a week out. Lock your name with the startup name generator, tighten the one-liner with the tagline generator, and confirm your URL with the slug checker. On launch day, submit to Founder.best first - the product page and dofollow backlink are permanent, and the weekly winners are decided by upvotes during your launch week.

Post-launch, work the free startup directories list filtered to dofollow sites, and check each target with the Domain Rating checker so you spend time on listings that actually pass authority. Choosing between launch platforms? Our Product Hunt alternatives guide ranks 12 boards, communities, and directories with honest expectations for each.

Launch guides that go deeper

Step-by-step playbooks for launch week, Product Hunt, and where to launch.

  • SaaS launch checklist 2026SaaS launch checklist for 2026: pre-launch validation, launch week platforms, SEO backlinks, and post-launch…
  • Launch SaaS guideHow to launch a SaaS product in 2026: validation, launch platforms, SaaS launch checklist, SEO backlinks,…
  • Product Hunt launch strategies for SaaSProduct Hunt launch strategies and best practices for SaaS: pre-launch prep, launch-day execution, and the…
  • Product Hunt alternatives16 Product Hunt alternatives: launch boards, communities, directories, and review sites for indie founders.…
  • Where to launchWhere to launch your SaaS or startup in 2026: 15 platforms ranked by SEO, cost, and fit. Product Hunt,…
  • No signups after launchNo signups after launch usually means distribution failed before product-market fit did. Four SEO checks—in…

After launch day

Turn the launch into lasting SEO and visibility.

  • How Founder.best worksSubmit in 10 minutes, rank on the weekly Launchpad, stay discoverable.
  • Free SaaS directories for backlinksList of free SaaS and startup directories with dofollow filters, Ahrefs DR scores, and a submission checklist.
  • Directories & SEOWhich startup directories give dofollow backlinks in 2026? Launch platforms, SaaSHub, AI directories, and…
  • High authority backlinksHigh authority backlinks explained for indie SaaS: what makes a link high authority, how to earn dofollow…
  • Weekly launch winnersThe top-voted startups launched each week.
  • Launch plans & pricingFree, Standard, Pro, and Pro+ launches compared side by side.

More free founder tools

  • Free Ahrefs Domain Rating checkerLive DR (0–100) for any domain before you chase a backlink.
  • Startup name generator30 brandable, spellable startup names from one keyword.
  • Startup tagline generator12 tight one-liners for your landing page and launch post.
  • Product slug checkerSee if your founder.best/products/ URL is still free.