# Blog: launching, SEO and AI search

> How to launch a new product and get it found: launch weeks, product directories, SEO and AI search, from the people who run ProductsFarm.

Canonical: https://productsfarm.com/blog
Last updated: 2026-11-07

Newest first in each category. RSS feed: https://productsfarm.com/blog/rss.xml

## [Launching](https://productsfarm.com/blog/category/launching)

Launch days and weeks: where to launch, how to prepare and what to do while votes are open.

- [The best startup launch platforms after Ahrefs' DR4 update](https://productsfarm.com/blog/best-launch-platforms-after-dr4) - We checked 22 launch platforms in Ahrefs' DR4 preview: 17 fell, PeerPush by 19 points. DR3 and DR4, price, link type and a one-week launch plan. (2026-11-07, 11 min read)

## [Directories](https://productsfarm.com/blog/category/directories)

Product directories and launch sites: which ones are worth it, how to submit and what they do for your Domain Rating.

- [Best directories to submit your startup in 2026, ranked by DR4](https://productsfarm.com/blog/best-startup-directories-2026) - The top 25 free directories to submit a startup or SaaS to, ranked by Ahrefs DR4 with DR3 beside it, plus link types and a realistic first 30 to start with. (2026-11-07, 12 min read)
- [Is directory submission worth it in 2026? What 137 directories show](https://productsfarm.com/blog/is-directory-submission-worth-it) - We checked 137 product directories: 91% are free and 37% give every listing a dofollow link, but in Ahrefs' DR4 preview their median DR falls from 66 to 42. (2026-11-07, 11 min read)

## [SEO](https://productsfarm.com/blog/category/seo)

Search for new products: backlinks, Domain Rating, on-page basics and getting found.

- [Ahrefs DR4: what changes on December 1 and how to check your new DR](https://productsfarm.com/blog/ahrefs-dr4-explained) - Ahrefs' DR4 replaces today's Domain Rating on December 1, 2026. What changes, real DR3 to DR4 numbers for 22 launch sites and what to do before and after. (2026-11-07, 10 min read)
- [How to get your first backlinks for a new SaaS, without buying links](https://productsfarm.com/blog/first-backlinks-for-a-new-saas) - A 90-day plan for a new SaaS's first backlinks: 44 free dofollow directories to start with, then profiles, communities and partners, and what DR4 changes. (2026-11-07, 11 min read)

## Related

- [Directory submission guide](https://productsfarm.com/directory-submission)
- [Research](https://productsfarm.com/research)
- [Questions](https://productsfarm.com/faq)