# LaunchNests Ship — Curated Platform Playbooks

> Versioned submission guidelines, asset specifications, and verification rules for top product directories.

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## 1. Product Hunt
- **URL**: `https://www.producthunt.com`
- **Domain Authority**: 91
- **Focus**: Early adopters, investors, technology community
- **Account**: Personal Product Hunt account (Google/Apple/X)
- **Character Limits**:
  - Name: 40 characters
  - Tagline: 60 characters
  - Description: 260 characters
- **Assets**: Square thumbnail (240x240px min), 2+ gallery images (1270x760px recommended)
- **Handoff Conditions**: OAuth login, CAPTCHA, final publication scheduling
- **Verification Rule**: Public post at `https://www.producthunt.com/posts/{slug}`

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## 2. SaaSHub
- **URL**: `https://www.saashub.com`
- **Domain Authority**: 73
- **Focus**: Software alternatives and software discovery
- **Backlink Type**: Dofollow SEO backlinks
- **Character Limits**:
  - Name: 50 characters
  - Short Pitch: 120 characters
  - Description: 500 characters
- **Assets**: Square logo (120x120px min)
- **Handoff Conditions**: Email confirmation
- **Verification Rule**: Public listing at `https://www.saashub.com/{slug}`

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## 3. AlternativeTo
- **URL**: `https://alternativeto.net`
- **Domain Authority**: 82
- **Focus**: Direct software replacement searches
- **Character Limits**:
  - Name: 60 characters
  - Short Summary: 140 characters
  - Long Description: 500-2,000 characters
- **Assets**: Square icon (256x256px), 3+ screenshots
- **Handoff Conditions**: Account creation, anti-spam CAPTCHA
- **Verification Rule**: Public listing at `https://alternativeto.net/software/{slug}/`

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## 4. Uneed
- **URL**: `https://www.uneed.best`
- **Domain Authority**: 58
- **Focus**: Hand-curated modern tools for creators and founders
- **Character Limits**:
  - Name: 30 characters
  - Tagline: 70 characters
  - Description: 300 characters
- **Assets**: Square logo (180x180px), hero screenshot
- **Verification Rule**: Public listing at `https://www.uneed.best/tool/{slug}`

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## 5. There's An AI For That (TAAFT)
- **URL**: `https://theresanaiforthat.com`
- **Domain Authority**: 79
- **Focus**: Comprehensive database of artificial intelligence tools
- **Eligibility**: Must utilize AI / LLMs in core product
- **Character Limits**:
  - Name: 50 characters
  - Description: 250 characters
  - Task Definition: Primary AI task categorization
- **Assets**: 16:9 hero screenshot and square logo
- **Verification Rule**: Public entry at `https://theresanaiforthat.com/ai/{slug}/`

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## 6. BetaList
- **URL**: `https://betalist.com`
- **Domain Authority**: 71
- **Focus**: Pre-launch and early-stage startups seeking beta testers
- **Eligibility**: Early-stage product with email capture or beta access
- **Character Limits**:
  - Name: 40 characters
  - Tagline: 60 characters
  - Pitch: 500 characters
- **Assets**: 1200x630px high-resolution screenshot
- **Verification Rule**: Public listing at `https://betalist.com/startups/{slug}`