How Startup Launched's leaderboards tell the story
Three distinct rankings reveal different chapters in a startup's journey—from community enthusiasm to domain authority.
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The leaderboards on Startup Launched offer three views of the launches featured here, each telling a different part of the story.
The Community board
This ranking flows directly from the votes of Startup Launched readers. It captures which founders have resonated most with our audience in real time, pure and simple. No payment, no algorithm—just the choices of those who came to read and stayed to vote.
The paid Billboard
Some founders choose to be listed on our Billboard ranking by contributing $5. This section is clearly marked as paid, so readers know these are paid positions rather than editorial rankings. It sits separate from the Community board, honest about its nature.
Domain Rating rankings
A third leaderboard organises launches by their Ahrefs Domain Rating. Each entry shows the rating itself, whether it has moved up or down since last checked, and the dates of both the check and any change. This view helps readers see which startups have already built authority online.
Launch of the Week
Each week (Monday to Sunday, UTC), the top 3 launches by community votes are automatically awarded Launch of the Week badges. These winners are emailed after the week closes. It is one chapter of many in a founder's story on this site.
Questions people ask
- What makes a launch rank on the Community board?
- Votes from Startup Launched readers. It is a live ranking based only on how many people voted for each launch.
- Why do some launches appear on the Billboard?
- Those founders have contributed $5 to be listed there. The Billboard section is always marked as paid, so readers can tell the difference between paid placements and community rankings.
- How often are Launch of the Week badges awarded?
- Every week from Monday to Sunday, UTC. The top 3 launches by votes win badges automatically when each week closes, and winners are notified by email.