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ShowBuild vs Skipforms

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ShowBuild compared with Skipforms
DetailShowBuild logo ShowBuildSkipforms logo Skipforms
What it doesCommunity board for makers to showcase their products and projects with SEO benefits Hand-submitted listings on 100 startup directories
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingCommunity: Free (with participation requirement of 4 upvotes and 1 comment). Pro Listing: $5 one-time payment for instant publish and direct do-follow backlink. Showcase Plus: $15 one-time payment including 1,000-word blog post and VMKBuilds newsletter feature. $0.50 per directory (launch offer, normally $0.99). Minimum 30 directories for first order. Examples: 30 directories for $15.00, 50 directories for $25.00, 100 directories for $50.00. No tiers, add-ons, or subscription.
Key features
  • Community participation system with upvotes and comments
  • SEO-optimized dedicated showcase pages indexed by Google and AI crawlers
  • Domain Rating 38 verified do-follow backlinks
  • Public builder profiles showcasing projects, stack, and socials
  • 1,000-word dedicated product blog posts
  • Featured placement in VMKBuilds newsletter
  • Social media shoutout on X
  • 7-day freshness window ranking system
  • High-priority inclusion in sitemap and llms.txt
  • Hand-submitted directory listings to 100 directories
  • Tracking dashboard showing submission status from filed to live
  • Dofollow backlinks from every directory
  • Dated screenshots as proof of submission
  • Automatic badge wall with one embed code
  • Up to 120 days of follow-up per directory
  • 90 days of link verification after listing goes live
  • Filing begins within 48 business hours
  • Filter directories by category or Domain Rating
  • Discount coupons for submissions that cannot be made
What makes it different
  • Free community tier with earned do-follow backlinks through participation
  • One-time payments with no recurring fees or subscriptions
  • Instant publishing and immediate do-follow backlink delivery
  • Expert-written product blog posts with long-tail SEO benefits
  • Engaged audience of founders and early adopters in newsletter
  • All 100 directories offer dofollow backlinks and badge-based listings at no per-directory cost to the end user
  • One badge wall snippet automatically updates across your entire site when you add more directories
  • Real human form submission with dated proof and 120-day follow-up guarantees tracking until live
  • Flat rate per directory with no tiers, add-ons or subscription requirements
  • 90-day link verification ensures backlinks remain active and pointing to your site
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)41 +1 (up) since last check8 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)2910
Referring domains (Majestic)552

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