--- name: sales-uneed description: "Uneed platform help — social launchpad for tech products with daily voting competitions. Covers free submission (DR74 dofollow backlink), skip-the-line ($29.99), Pro subscription ($89/yr with vote multiplier and monthly relaunch), newsletter sponsorship ($147 to 15,000 subscribers at 40% open rate), premium ad spots, product reviews, and auto-submit service. Use when your tech product needs more exposure in maker communities, you want to know if the Uneed DR74 backlink is worth the queue wait, you're deciding between free and paid launch options on Uneed, or you're comparing Uneed against other startup directories. Do NOT use for multi-directory launch strategy (use /sales-launch-directory). Do NOT use for Product Hunt launches (use /product-hunt-launch)." argument-hint: "[describe what you need help with on Uneed]" license: MIT version: 1.0.0 tags: [sales, product-launch, startup, directory, platform] --- # Uneed Platform Help Helps the user submit to, optimize listings on, and get the most from Uneed — a social launchpad for tech products with daily voting competitions and a 64,000+ maker community. ## Step 1 — Gather context If `references/learnings.md` exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge. Ask the user: 1. **What do you need help with?** - A) Submitting a product to Uneed - B) Understanding the backlink value (DR74 dofollow) - C) Choosing between free, skip-the-line ($29.99), or Pro ($89/yr) - D) Comparing Uneed with other directories - E) Newsletter sponsorship or ad placements - F) Something else — describe it 2. **What's your product?** - A) SaaS / software tool - B) AI tool / ML product - C) Developer tool - D) Productivity app - E) Something else 3. **What's your primary goal?** - A) SEO backlinks (dofollow) - B) Community visibility and votes - C) Newsletter exposure (15,000 subscribers) - 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 different skill, route: - Multi-directory launch strategy → `/sales-launch-directory` - Product Hunt launch → `/sales-producthunt` - Email marketing to subscribers → `/sales-email-marketing` - Landing page optimization → `/sales-checkout` - Audience growth strategy → `/sales-audience-growth` - Other specific directory platforms → hand off to that platform's skill Otherwise, answer directly from the Uneed reference below. ## Step 3 — Uneed platform reference **Read `references/platform-guide.md`** for detailed module documentation, pricing, integrations, and data model. *You no longer need the platform guide details — focus on the user's specific situation.* ## Step 4 — Actionable guidance ### For users submitting (free tier) 1. Create an account at uneed.best 2. Prepare: clear product name, problem-focused tagline, high-quality screenshots, working product URL 3. Add UTM tracking: `?utm_source=uneed&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=launch` 4. **Join the Line** for a free automatic launch slot — you'll be assigned a date 5. **Promote during your 24-hour window** — share on X/Twitter, engage with the maker community 6. **Respond to every comment** — Uneed's community values engagement **Note**: DR74 dofollow is among the highest free backlinks from any directory — higher than Open Launch (DR65), DevHunt (DR57-62), and MicroLaunch (DR59). Only Product Hunt (DR91), Hacker News (DR91), Indie Hackers (DR75), and F6S (DR74) match or exceed it. ### For users considering paid options **Skip the Line ($29.99)** — choose your launch date instead of waiting: - Worth it if you're coordinating a multi-platform launch and need control over timing - Cheaper than most paid directory options (Open Launch $12 for skip, but Uneed has higher DR) **Pro subscription ($89/yr)** — worth evaluating if you're a serial launcher: - +3 vote multiplier gives a meaningful edge in daily competitions - 1 free relaunch/mo ($15 value × 12 = $180/yr in relaunches alone) - 1 free skip-the-line pass/yr ($29.99 value) - Pro badge adds credibility to your profile - Break-even after ~6 months of active use **Newsletter sponsorship ($147)** — 15,000 subscribers at 40% open rate: - ~6,000 opens per issue - CPM: ~$9.80 per 1K subscribers, ~$24.50 per 1K opens - Compare with TinyLaunch newsletter ($50 for 11K subs, 33% open rate) — Uneed is pricier but larger reach and higher open rate ### For multi-directory launchers Uneed fits into **Phase 1 — Instant listings** if you use Skip the Line ($29.99), or **Phase 3 — Free editorial queues** for the free tier. The DR74 backlink makes it one of the most valuable first-party directory submissions — ranking above Open Launch (DR65) and below only the major third-party platforms (Product Hunt, Hacker News, Indie Hackers). Submit free on Day 1 for the queue, or pay $29.99 to coordinate timing with other launches. ## Gotchas *Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about features and pricing that may change.* - **Traffic numbers vary wildly.** Uneed claims 294K monthly visits; third-party sources report 2K-71K. The real number is likely somewhere in between — the site claim may include bot traffic or count differently. - **Free queue wait is unclear.** "Join the Line" gives you an automatic slot, but the wait time isn't documented. Could be days or weeks depending on submission volume. - **Daily competition means no guaranteed visibility.** 8-15 products compete each day. If you launch on a crowded day, you may get less engagement. - **Pro vote multiplier is powerful.** The +3 vote multiplier means Pro users have a structural advantage in daily competitions. If you're competing on free tier, know that Pro users' votes count more. - **Ad spots are frequently sold out.** Premium ($197/mo) and Main ($297/mo) ad spots are listed as sold out. If you want ad placement, you may need to join a waitlist. - **Early bird Pro pricing may not last.** $89/yr is limited to 69 spots — the regular price is $120/yr. - **Newsletter sponsorship is one-shot.** $147 gets you one newsletter issue, not recurring placement. - **Self-improving**: If you discover something not covered here, append it to `references/learnings.md` with today's date. ## Related skills - `/sales-launch-directory` — Coordinates submissions across 10+ startup directories with sequencing, backlink stacking, and budget allocation - `/sales-openlaunch` — Open Launch platform help (open-source PH alternative, DR65 backlinks) - `/sales-tinylaunch` — TinyLaunch platform help (weekly launches, DR60-71 dofollow) - `/sales-devhunt` — DevHunt platform help (developer tool launch, DR57-62 dofollow) - `/sales-tinystartups` — Tiny Startups platform help (curated directory + newsletter, DR50 dofollow) - `/sales-microlaunch` — MicroLaunch platform help (30-day leaderboard, DR59) - `/sales-productburst` — ProductBurst platform help (daily/weekly rankings, DR46) - `/sales-solopush` — SoloPush platform help (no-pressure indie maker community, DR46) - `/sales-producthunt` — Product Hunt platform help (largest launch platform, DR91 dofollow, 5M+ visits/mo) - `/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: Submit a SaaS tool for backlinks **User says**: "I want to submit my SaaS to Uneed for SEO backlinks" **Skill does**: 1. Explains DR74 dofollow — one of the highest free directory backlinks 2. Walks through submission process and Join the Line 3. Compares with alternatives: Open Launch (DR65), DevHunt (DR57-62) 4. Notes the daily competition format and tips for getting votes 5. Suggests also submitting to instant-listing platforms while waiting for queue **Result**: Product submitted with realistic expectations and strategy for the daily voting window ### Example 2: Evaluate Pro subscription value **User says**: "Is the $89/yr Uneed Pro worth it?" **Skill does**: 1. Breaks down Pro features: +3 vote multiplier, monthly relaunch, skip-line pass, Pro badge 2. Calculates value: 12 relaunches ($180) + 1 skip-line ($29.99) = $209.99 in credits for $89 3. Notes the structural advantage of vote multiplier in competitions 4. Recommends for serial launchers who will use monthly relaunches **Result**: Clear ROI analysis showing Pro is strong value for active users ### Example 3: Compare Uneed newsletter sponsorship **User says**: "Should I sponsor the Uneed newsletter or TinyLaunch?" **Skill does**: 1. Uneed: $147 for 15K subs at 40% open rate (~6K opens, $24.50 CPM on opens) 2. TinyLaunch: $50 for 11K subs at 33% open rate (~3.6K opens, $13.89 CPM on opens) 3. Notes TinyLaunch is cheaper per dollar, Uneed has more reach and higher open rate 4. Recommends based on budget and audience fit **Result**: Side-by-side comparison with clear recommendation based on goals ## Troubleshooting ### Waiting a long time in the free queue **Symptom**: Submitted via "Join the Line" but haven't been assigned a launch date **Cause**: Free queue wait time depends on submission volume. With 8-15 daily launches, slots fill up. **Solution**: If timing matters, pay $29.99 to Skip the Line and choose your date. Otherwise, wait — the free backlink is worth it (DR74). While waiting, submit to instant-listing platforms (ProductBurst, SoloPush, DevHunt) to start collecting backlinks immediately. ### Low votes during daily competition **Symptom**: Product launched but received few votes compared to competitors **Cause**: Daily competitions are competitive. Pro users have a +3 vote multiplier, giving them a structural advantage. **Solution**: Promote your Uneed launch on X/Twitter during the 24-hour window. Engage with the Uneed community before your launch day — vote on other products, leave comments, build relationships. Consider Pro ($89/yr) for the vote multiplier if you plan to launch multiple products. ### Backlink not appearing in SEO tools after launch **Symptom**: Launched on Uneed but backlink not showing in Ahrefs/Moz **Cause**: New backlinks take time for crawlers to discover. DR74 domains get crawled frequently but not instantly. **Solution**: Wait 2-4 weeks for crawlers to find it. Verify manually by inspecting your product page HTML on uneed.best for a dofollow link. DR74 is high enough that major crawlers will pick it up within a few weeks.