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MEDIAPRONET vs MicroLaunch

MicroLaunch is a launch platform for micro-SaaS products. MEDIAPRONET is a curated product directory where every submission is reviewed by hand before it goes live - currently 136 approved products. Founders usually ask which one deserves their time; the honest answer is that they do different jobs. MicroLaunch has a Domain Rating of 59 against MEDIAPRONET's 42, so its raw authority is higher. Weekly featured picks in front of an audience that loves small products. MEDIAPRONET's side of the trade: a permanent listing you can edit any time, hand review instead of an algorithm, and paid plans (from $19, one-time) that publish immediately with a Verified Business badge, up to 3 dofollow deep links, and a full analytics dashboard.

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Side by side	MicroLaunch	MEDIAPRONET
Domain Rating (Ahrefs)	59	42
Cost to get listed	Free	Free - optional one-time verified plans from $19
Typical time to go live	immediately	Immediate on paid plans; free submissions wait for manual review (1 week+)
Dofollow backlink	No	Up to 3 dofollow deep links on paid plans
Review process	Community-driven or automated	Every listing approved by hand

MicroLaunch figures come from our public directory dataset (also behind the “Where to Promote” guide) and may change; MEDIAPRONET figures reflect current live pricing and policy.

What MicroLaunch does best

Weekly featured picks in front of an audience that loves small products. If that matches your launch goals, use it - this page isn’t here to talk you out of it.

What a MEDIAPRONET listing adds

✓Permanent listing you can edit from your dashboard any time
✓Verified Business badge on paid plans - no badge required on your homepage
✓Analytics dashboard: referrers, countries, CTR, category rank (paid)
✓Category pinning and homepage placement on paid plans (from $19, one-time - no subscription)
✓Listed in AI-readable feeds consumed by ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity

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Frequently asked

›Do I have to choose between MicroLaunch and MEDIAPRONET?

You don't have to choose. Use MicroLaunch for what it does best - weekly featured picks in front of an audience that loves small products. Then keep a permanent, editable presence on MEDIAPRONET.

›What does MEDIAPRONET cost compared to MicroLaunch?

Submitting to MEDIAPRONET is free; free listings wait in the manual review queue. Paid plans are one-time (from $19) - they publish immediately with a Verified Business badge, up to 3 dofollow deep links, and full analytics. MicroLaunch is free to list on, with listings typically live immediately.

›Which gives the better backlink - MEDIAPRONET or MicroLaunch?

MicroLaunch (DR 59) links are nofollow, and MEDIAPRONET (DR 42) nofollows free listings too - but paid MEDIAPRONET plans include up to 3 dofollow deep links to pages you choose. For SEO, the honest play is coverage: consistent listings, real reviews, and links from many reputable directories.

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