A public directory for launched products still at $0 lifetime revenue
Community board for makers to showcase their products and projects with SEO benefits
Stage
Startup
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Based in
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Pricing model
Free
Freemium
Pricing
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Community: 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.
Key features
Directory ranking by longest time at zero revenue
Founder-reported first revenue tracking
Product submission and review process
Graduates archive for products with first revenue
Paid visibility options for Featured Listings
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
What makes it different
Celebrates the pre-revenue stage and first revenue milestone
Transparent ranking that separates organic from paid placements
Community of launched products waiting for first dollar
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