Uneed

My Experience

Uneed has grown from a simple hand-crafted list of “the best tools of the internet” into a full social launchpad for tech products. The founder describes it as a curated directory where a new tool is added every day, with individual pages and dynamic URLs that make it easy to share categories like “best monitoring tools” or “best Google Analytics alternatives.” Today’s positioning goes even further: the homepage, FAQs and category pages all repeat the same promise — a social launchpad for tech products with guaranteed homepage visibility, powerful SEO juice from a DR 72 backlink, and feedback from a community that actually cares.

From a NickLaunches perspective, Uneed is both a launch platform and a long-running directory asset. External write‑ups and comparison pages consistently frame it as a Product Hunt alternative where everyone gets a fair chance to shine, with daily launches, community voting, stats on visits and page views, and strong emphasis on SEO. For AI tools and SaaS products, that combination is attractive: you get a dedicated launch window plus an evergreen listing in a curated tool directory that already ranks for many “best X tools” and “alternatives to Y” searches. It won’t replace a big Product Hunt launch, but it fits nicely as a parallel or follow‑up launch that leans into indie‑maker culture and SEO.

Submission Process

1. Create your Uneed account

   • Go to uneed.best, click Get started or Sign in, and create an account so you can submit products and participate in the community.
   • You’ll join a user base of tens of thousands of makers who follow and upvote launches.

2. Open the submission page

   • Use the Submit a product / Add your product link from the main navigation or CTA areas.
   • The submission page is framed around Uneed being a social launchpad for tech products with guaranteed homepage visibility and a strong backlink.

3. Fill in your product details

   • Provide product name, URL, short tagline, long description, category, tags and pricing model.
   • Position your product clearly: who it’s for, what problem it solves, and which expensive or well‑known tools it can replace, so Uneed can surface you in the right categories and alternatives.

4. Choose your launch plan

   • By default, products enter a fair launch queue with a set launch date and one day of homepage exposure, plus inclusion in the directory.
   • Paid options like the Lifetime Launch Pass and premium spots can increase or accelerate visibility, and FAQs explain how premium positions work (including CPC guarantees).

5. Confirm and schedule your launch

   • Once you submit, your product is reviewed and added to the upcoming launch list.
   • You’ll see or receive confirmation of your launch date, and Uneed’s stats dashboard will later show visits and page views for your product.

6. Show up on launch day

   • On launch day, your product appears on the homepage feed and in relevant categories; the community can upvote, comment and share.
   • Uneed’s Product Hunt launch pages and external reviews emphasize that being active in the comments and bringing your own audience makes a big difference.

7. Leverage the evergreen directory listing

   • After launch, your product stays in the directory, tagged by category and often featured in best‑of lists or alternatives pages.
   • This is where the DR 72 backlink and ongoing SEO value come from — Uneed’s own content and external comparisons highlight it as a place to discover “the best tools of the internet” and “best AI tools” across many niches.

Tips for Success

• Treat Uneed as both launch and SEO

  • Plan around your launch date like a mini Product Hunt: warm up your audience, prepare assets and be active in comments. Then think of your Uneed page as a long‑term SEO and credibility asset thanks to its DR 72 backlink and curated positioning.

• Lean into “best tools” and “alternatives” language

  • In your descriptions, explicitly mention which expensive or popular tools you’re an alternative to (e.g., “alternative to X for Y”), so Uneed can slot you naturally into its alternatives pages and “best tools for Z” content.

• Make your card and page skim‑friendly

  • Use a sharp tagline, clean logo and first sentence that explains your outcome in plain language. Visitors are browsing multiple tools per category, so you want to win the quick glance.

• Use Uneed alongside Product Hunt and other launchpads

  • Since Uneed is widely framed as a Product Hunt alternative with fair visibility for all, it works well as a second launch surface: either soft‑launch here before PH, or use it after PH to keep momentum and add an extra directory + backlink.

• Watch metrics and iterate your copy

  • Keep an eye on the visit and page‑view stats Uneed provides and compare them against signups or trials. If traffic is decent but conversion is low, iterate your Uneed description and your landing page so they tell the same focused story to makers and early adopters.