What happens if I remove the badge from my website?

Your free listing returns to "waiting for badge" status. Add it back and your listing republishes automatically once our crawler confirms it.

How do I get a dofollow link instead of nofollow?

Reach a Domain Rating of 20 on Ahrefs and pass our spam checks. Paid launches get dofollow links by default.

Which badge design should I use?

Any design works for free listings. Choose the shape, light or dark mode, and size that fits your website best from your badge page.

How does your launch badge work?

Display our badge and complete your founder profile to publish your free listing, and earn dofollow status when your Domain Rating hits 20.

Updated 4 October 2026

Your badge is your launch window

Every listing can display our badge on your website. Head to your listing's badge page, choose your design (shape, light or dark, size), and copy the HTML snippet. This links directly back to your listing here on Biz Startup Launcher.

Free listings: badge required for orbit

Free listings stay grounded until we spot your badge live on your site. Our crawler checks automatically every 7 days. If the badge vanishes, your listing drops back to "waiting for badge" status and we'll email you. Reinstate it and your listing launches again automatically—no manual intervention needed.

Dofollow or nofollow: what determines lift-off

Your badge link starts in nofollow mode. Our script runs live checks: it converts to dofollow when your Domain Rating (Ahrefs) reaches 20 or higher and passes our spam checks. If either condition fails, it remains nofollow. Paid launches bypass this entirely—you get a dofollow link to your website on your listing page as standard.

Mission patches you earn

Achievement badges (Launch of the Week, Launched, Verified) appear on your listing automatically when you earn them. No setup required. The Featured badge is different: it comes from a paid Featured period.

Both are needed for a free listing: the badge on your website and a complete founder profile.

Questions people ask

What happens if I remove the badge from my website?: Your free listing returns to "waiting for badge" status. Add it back and your listing republishes automatically once our crawler confirms it.
How do I get a dofollow link instead of nofollow?: Reach a Domain Rating of 20 on Ahrefs and pass our spam checks. Paid launches get dofollow links by default.
Which badge design should I use?: Any design works for free listings. Choose the shape, light or dark mode, and size that fits your website best from your badge page.