ProofStories
proofstories.ioAn indie startup directory with weekly launch waves, upvotes and editorial stories built around verified revenue. A standard launch is free, waits in the queue and sits on the homepage for several days; a Sponsored launch ($9.99) or Premium launch ($39.99) skips the queue and takes the top of the directory. Free listings link out nofollow while sponsored listings are dofollow, so the SEO value is paid.
How to submit to ProofStories
3 things to have ready- Account and product submission via the Submit page
- A shipped product; the site says every product 'ships, has paying customers, or has its receipts'
- Founder name and product category shown on the listing
- Approval time
- Standard launch queue, human-reviewed; no time stated
- Acceptance
- Medium (all listings human-reviewed; site positions itself around shipped products with revenue)
- Launch cadence
- Weekly launch waves (Wednesdays 09:00 UTC)
Who it's for
The link starts nofollow. Sponsored ($9.99) or Premium ($39.99) launch and it becomes dofollow, so do that step; it is the whole value of the listing.
If you're submitting here, also look at
All directories →Daily launch feed with a permanent page; the free queue is about 180 days and $19.9 launches in 24h with dofollow.
Weekly Friday launches with upvotes; six free slots a week or $10 one-time for a guaranteed dofollow link.
Build-in-public launch community with upvotes; free listings are nofollow until you add their badge or pay $19.