The Launch Directory

Overview The Launch Directory is a weekly publication-style directory for product and startup launches. Instead of a single ephemeral front page, every submission is filed into a dated edition (for example, Week 44, 2026), producing a permanent URL that search engines and AI assistants can read, quote, and cite later. Listings are ordered by votes from signed-in readers, which the site states are never sold, while a separate Billboard column holds paid notices ranked by money contributed. How the record is structured Weekly editions — each launch is anchored to a numbered week with a start and end date, and past editions remain browsable in the archive. Vote-based ranking — community votes drive the main ordering; paid placement is kept in a distinct column so the two signals never mix. Third-party authority metrics — every listing displays Ahrefs Domain Rating with daily deltas, plus site-level Majestic Trust Flow and Citation Flow figures for the directory itself. Section taxonomy — entries are grouped into categories such as Directories & Launch, Education, Productivity, Science & Research, and SEO & AI Visibility, each with a running count. Access and automation An MCP connector at /mcp lets Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and VS Code query launches, compare alternatives, and submit products directly from a chat session. Developer documentation and API key issuance are referenced but the underlying rate limits are not disclosed. Pricing Reading is free. Front-page placement for one week is listed at $19, and Billboard notices start at $5. Full submission-tier details are not published on the page.