Aura++ vs BetaList

BetaList's official FAQ describes a two-stage process: editorial review (~1 week for initial acceptance email), then a queue before featuring. Free submissions typically wait about two months after acceptance before going live — timing varies with backlog. Priority listing skips the long queue: reviewed within a few days, featured shortly after if accepted, guaranteed newsletter inclusion if accepted, and full refund if rejected. Payment is for expedited review, not guaranteed acceptance.

BetaList explicitly states the 'Visit Site' button on featured listings is a do-follow link (no rel='nofollow'). It routes through a 301 redirect with ref=betalist for click tracking; their FAQ notes Google passes link equity through 301 redirects. This is one of the clearer public statements about dofollow among launch platforms.

Submission rules are strict: you need your own domain (no vercel.app / netlify.app subdomains), real product pages (templates rejected), and you can be featured twice — once pre-launch and once at launch, with at least a few weeks between. Free newsletter inclusion only covers the most popular featured startups; priority listings are always included.

Third-party launch guides (2026) cite priority fast-track pricing around $129 for 1–3 business day review — confirm current pricing in your BetaList dashboard after acceptance. Feature-day traffic is often modest but high-intent: guides report roughly 50–300 visits on feature day for niche B2B tools, with strong signup quality.

Aura++ fits when you are ready for a public launch — scheduled daily slot, homepage visibility, optional AI launch article, Launch Kit on premium, and dofollow from DR 71. A practical funnel: BetaList pre-launch for waitlist emails → Aura++ public launch for SEO, content, and community votes.