Free listing or paid launch: which serves your work?
Compare what each offers: a free profile with delayed discovery, or paid visibility now with the full edit unlocked.
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When you submit to Seen Here First, you choose between two approaches to discovery.
The free listing
Your basic profile is live, but sections are held back—the founder story, milestones and demo video remain locked to visitors. None of that applies to your screenshots or comparisons, which a free listing shows openly. We ask that our badge appears on your website before publication. A free listing waits for two things, the badge and a complete founder profile. Your listing enters the free queue and emerges about 1-2 weeks out. The link to your site carries a nofollow tag; thin free pages tend not to be indexed by search engines.
The paid launch
At $5, your full profile unlocks immediately—or on the week you select. No badge required. Your link carries dofollow weight and the listing page is open to indexing. Search engines see what you've made.
From there, add-ons refine your discovery: secure featured placement for $19, add extra categories, or bundle offerings. If you are on a free listing, 'Upgrade to a full launch' costs $5, the launch price, and lets you pick your week.
Move between them
You're not locked in. Upgrade from free to paid at any time through /account/listings, unlocking the sections and opening the page to search engines whenever you're ready.
Questions people ask
- What stays hidden in a free listing?
- Your founder story, milestones and demo video. The basic profile shows; the rest waits behind lock.
- How long does the free queue take?
- About 1-2 weeks from submission to live publication.
- Can I upgrade later?
- Yes. Go to /account/listings and move to paid whenever it suits you.