SoloPush Platform Help
Helps the user with SoloPush platform questions — from submitting a product and climbing the daily trending rankings through community engagement and maximizing backlink value.
Step 1 — Gather context
If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.
Ask the user:
- What do you need help with?
- A) Launching a product — submitting, writing a listing - B) Getting visibility — upvotes, trending, community engagement - C) SEO backlinks — getting the DR46-47 do-follow backlink - D) Idea validation — posting an idea before building - E) Something else — describe it
- What stage is your product?
- A) Idea stage — haven't built anything yet - B) MVP / prototype — working but early - C) Launched — live product with users - D) Growing — looking for more visibility and users
- What's your goal?
- A) First users and feedback - B) Community recognition and upvotes - C) SEO backlinks - D) All of the above
If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step. Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.
Step 2 — Route or answer directly
If the request maps to a specialized skill, route:
- Launch strategy across multiple directories →
/sales-launch-directory - Product launch strategy and funnels →
/sales-funnel - Email list building / audience growth →
/sales-audience-growth - Email marketing to subscribers →
/sales-email-marketing - Landing page / checkout optimization →
/sales-checkout - ProductBurst-specific questions →
/sales-productburst - MicroLaunch-specific questions →
/sales-microlaunch - LaunchingNext-specific questions →
/sales-launchingnext - SideProjectors buy/sell questions →
/sales-sideprojectors
Otherwise, answer directly from platform knowledge below.
Step 3 — SoloPush platform reference
How SoloPush works
SoloPush is a product launch and discovery platform built specifically for indie makers and solopreneurs. Unlike Product Hunt's high-pressure 24-hour launch window, SoloPush lets you submit and promote your product at your own pace — no fixed launch day, no editorial gatekeeping.
Key difference: Solo maker focus — the community is fellow solo founders and customers who appreciate supporting independent creators.
Submission flow
- Create an account on SoloPush
- Submit your product: name, description, URL, screenshots
- Product goes live immediately — no editorial queue
- Community upvotes and reviews determine visibility
- Trending products get featured daily
Visibility system
| Mechanism | How it works | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Upvotes | Community votes on products | Higher-voted products appear in trending |
| Daily trending | Most-upvoted products featured daily | Homepage visibility |
| Reviews | Community leaves written reviews | Social proof, engagement signal |
| Comments | Discussion threads on product pages | Direct feedback from potential users |
No launch day window: Products can gain traction over time. There's no single-day ranking pressure — you can promote and build momentum gradually.
Who it's for
SoloPush specifically targets:
- Solo founders building products alone
- Indie makers with side projects
- Solopreneurs wanting to connect with like-minded builders
- Products where the founder's story adds value
SEO value
- DR 46-47 domain rating — do-follow backlinks
- Every listed product receives a do-follow backlink
- Product pages stay live after listing
- Backlinks are permanent
- Free submission — no cost to get the backlink
Comparison with other launch platforms
| Feature | SoloPush | Firsto | Huzzler | ProductBurst | Product Hunt | Open Launch | MicroLaunch | LaunchingNext | CtrlAlt.cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch pressure | None — anytime | Daily (8:00 UTC) | Weekly (Mon-Sun cycle) | Daily rankings | 24 hours | Daily (resets) | 30 days | None (static directory) | None (curated daily) |
| Editorial review | None — instant | None — instant | None — instant | None — instant | Community-moderated | Queue or $12 skip | Editorial review | Editorial review | Yes (manual curation) |
| Upvoting | Yes | Yes | Yes (Wed-Sun voting) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (idea + product scores) | No | Yes |
| Reviews | Yes | Mini reviews (Pro tier) | Community forums | Comment threads | Comment threads | Comments | Verified reviews | No | No |
| Backlink DR/DA | DR46-47 | DR57 (conditional free) | DR41-47 (winners only) | DR46 | DR91 | DR65 (conditional free) | DR59 | DR51 | DA30 |
| Target audience | Solo makers | Indie makers, devs | Founders (AI-free community) | General startups | General products | Tech products | General startups | General startups | Startup tools |
| Idea-stage OK | Yes (implied) | Unknown | Yes (#startup-ideas) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Free submission | Yes | Yes (~180 day queue) | Yes | Yes | Yes (conditional backlink) | Free queue or paid | $99 expedited or free (long wait) | Free (up to 2 months queue) | |
| Featured (paid) | Unknown | $19.90 / $59.90 / $149 | $79 Black (lifetime) / $34 promoted | One-time fee | No paid features | $12 premium / $59 SEO | Pro Launch $39/mo | $99 expedited + promoted ads | $39 (1-week feature) |
Step 4 — Actionable guidance
Submission checklist
| Step | What to do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prepare your listing | Clear name, problem-focused description, your solo maker story | SoloPush community values the founder narrative |
| 2. Add screenshots | Product in action, key features, before/after if applicable | Visual proof increases engagement |
| 3. Include your URL | Working landing page with clear CTA | Converts visitors and secures do-follow backlink |
| 4. Tell your story | Why you built this, what problem it solves, your journey | Solo maker community connects with personal stories |
| 5. Engage in reviews | Respond to every comment and review | Active makers get more community support |
| 6. Share externally | Post your SoloPush listing on Twitter, communities | External traffic drives upvotes and trending placement |
Maximizing visibility
Unlike Product Hunt where everything rides on one day, SoloPush rewards sustained, low-pressure engagement:
- Week 1: Initial push — share with your network, post on Twitter, engage in community
- Ongoing: Keep responding to reviews and comments as they come in
- No deadline: Products can gain traction at any time — no wasted launch days
Multi-platform launch strategy
SoloPush works best as one platform in a broader launch:
- SoloPush — submit anytime for low-pressure exposure and DR46-47 backlink (no gatekeepers, instant listing)
- ProductBurst — launch for daily/weekly ranking opportunities (no gatekeepers, DR46 backlink)
- MicroLaunch — submit for 30-day leaderboard cycle (editorial review, higher DR59 backlink)
- Product Hunt — save for the main launch event (highest traffic, DR91 backlink, 24-hour window)
- LaunchingNext — submit for permanent directory listing (DR51 backlink, editorial curation)
- SideProjectors — showcase listing for DR69 backlink
Building personal brand on SoloPush
SoloPush's solo maker focus makes it good for personal brand building:
- Include your name and story in the listing — not just the product
- Engage authentically with other solo makers' products
- Share milestones and updates in comment threads
- Use the community to connect with like-minded founders
Gotchas
*Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and integration gotchas that may be outdated.*
- Very new platform. SoloPush launched in April 2025. Traffic levels are not documented and likely very low. Don't expect Product Hunt-level visitor numbers.
- Minimal web presence. Almost no Reddit, Indie Hackers, or Hacker News threads mention SoloPush. The community is small and still forming.
- JS-rendered site. The platform appears to be a JavaScript SPA, which means no public API, no programmatic access, and potential SEO limitations for your listing.
- Premium features unclear. Fazier lists it as "freemium" but no premium pricing or features are publicly documented. The free tier may be all there is currently.
- DR varies by source. LaunchDirectories reports DR46, other sources report DR47. The difference is negligible but don't rely on exact numbers.
- Creator prefers anonymity. The founder is not prominently featured on the site. Support options may be limited to social channels (@solopushcom on X/Twitter).
- No editorial curation means variable quality. Like ProductBurst, instant listing means your product competes with everything from polished SaaS to rough concepts.
- Backlink type disputed. One source (Awesome Directories) lists nofollow, while others (LaunchDirectories) list dofollow. Verify by inspecting the actual link on your listing after submission.
- Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to
references/learnings.mdwith today's date.
Related skills
/sales-launch-directory— Launch strategy across multiple startup directories/sales-openlaunch— Open Launch platform help (open-source PH alternative, DR65 backlinks)/sales-ctrlaltcc— CtrlAlt.cc platform help (curated tool directory)/sales-productburst— ProductBurst platform help (daily/weekly rankings, badges)/sales-microlaunch— MicroLaunch platform help (30-day leaderboard, deals marketplace)/sales-launchingnext— LaunchingNext platform help (curated startup directory)/sales-sideprojectors— SideProjectors platform help (buy/sell side projects)/sales-huzzler— Huzzler platform help (founder community, weekly Launch Arena competition)/sales-firsto— Firsto platform help (fair launch platform, sustained SEO discovery)/sales-funnel— Build and optimize sales funnels for conversion/sales-audience-growth— Grow your email list and subscriber base/sales-checkout— Optimize landing pages and checkout for conversion/sales-do— Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install:npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do
Examples
Example 1: Launch a solo-built SaaS on SoloPush
User says: "I built a time tracking app by myself and want to launch it on SoloPush to get my first users" Skill does:
- Walks through the submission checklist: description, screenshots, URL, founder story
- Emphasizes telling the solo maker story — why you built it, what problem it solves
- Suggests engaging with other makers' products to build community presence
- Advises sharing the SoloPush listing on Twitter and relevant communities
- Recommends pairing with ProductBurst and MicroLaunch for a multi-platform launch Result: Optimized listing with solo maker narrative and engagement strategy
Example 2: Get a backlink from SoloPush
User says: "I want to submit my product to SoloPush mainly for the SEO backlink" Skill does:
- Confirms SoloPush provides do-follow backlinks at DR46-47
- Notes the backlink is free and automatic with any listing
- Warns about conflicting reports on link type (dofollow vs nofollow) — advise verifying after submission
- Suggests also listing on ProductBurst (DR46), MicroLaunch (DR59), LaunchingNext (DR51), and SideProjectors (DR69) for maximum backlink coverage
- Recommends creating a genuine listing (not a stub) for best SEO value Result: Backlink acquired with multi-platform SEO strategy
Example 3: SoloPush vs Product Hunt for a solo founder
User says: "Should I launch on SoloPush or Product Hunt? I'm a solo developer" Skill does:
- Compares the two: PH is high-traffic, high-pressure (24 hours) vs SoloPush is low-traffic, no-pressure (anytime)
- Notes SoloPush's community specifically values solo makers, while PH is general
- Recommends SoloPush as a casual first listing to test messaging and gather initial feedback
- Suggests using SoloPush feedback to refine before the Product Hunt launch
- Notes the backlink difference: PH DR91 vs SoloPush DR46-47
- Outlines a sequenced strategy: SoloPush → ProductBurst → MicroLaunch → Product Hunt Result: Clear launch sequence with rationale for platform ordering
Troubleshooting
Not getting upvotes or reviews after listing
Symptom: Product is listed but barely getting any community engagement Cause: SoloPush is a very new platform (launched April 2025) with a small, growing community. Organic discovery is minimal. Solution: Don't rely on organic discovery. Share your SoloPush listing on Twitter, relevant subreddits, Indie Hackers, and your email list. Engage with other products on the platform — review, upvote, comment. The community is small enough that active participation makes you visible. Consider listing on additional platforms (ProductBurst, MicroLaunch) for broader exposure.
Unsure if the backlink is dofollow or nofollow
Symptom: Different sources report different link types for SoloPush Cause: The platform is new and third-party directories may have outdated or incorrect information about link attributes. Solution: After listing your product, inspect the actual link. Right-click your product link on the SoloPush page → Inspect Element → check for rel="nofollow". If absent, the link is dofollow. If the link is nofollow, the DR46-47 backlink still has brand value but won't pass link equity.
Product listed but not appearing in trending
Symptom: Submitted a product but it's not showing in daily trending Cause: Trending is based on upvotes. New listings with zero upvotes won't appear in trending sections. Solution: Upvotes drive visibility. Share your listing immediately after posting. Ask your network to check it out and leave reviews. Engage with other products — the community is small and reciprocal engagement is common. Unlike platforms with fixed launch windows, you have unlimited time to build momentum.