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# DanielLaunches
> Submit your product, get a permanent launch page, and see exactly what the launch sent you. The good, the bad, and the abandoned - we show it all.
DanielLaunches is a transparent launch platform for founders shipping in public. It tracks the whole journey after launch - launches that grow, stall, pivot, or get abandoned - and gives founders a clear, step-by-step roadmap to grow, with real traffic and growth numbers rather than vanity metrics.
## Main pages
- [Home](https://daniellaunches.com/): What DanielLaunches is and how it helps you grow after launch.
- [Tracker](https://daniellaunches.com/tracker): The transparent growth tracker - real visitors, real sources, real domain-rating trends.
- [Blog](https://daniellaunches.com/blog): Honest, practical writing on launching in public and growing after launch.
## For AI agents
- [API docs](https://daniellaunches.com/docs/api): A simple, read-only REST API. With a token (created in dashboard settings) an agent can read the founder's real tracked analytics and the full roadmap of channel guides and tips.
- API base: https://daniellaunches.com/api/v1 (the index is public and lists every endpoint). Authenticate with: Authorization: Bearer dlk_your_token.
## Blog posts
- [How to make cheap international calls from your computer](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/make-cheap-international-calls-from-computer): The cheapest way to call a phone number abroad, how to dial it correctly, when a free app call works instead, and how to avoid surprise roaming and carrier charges.
- [How to set up digital signage for a small business](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/set-up-digital-signage-for-small-business): What you need to run a menu board, lobby screen, or check-in kiosk: the screen, the player, the software, and content people can read from across the room.
- [How to find hidden gems in your city without reading reviews](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/find-hidden-gem-local-spots-without-reading-reviews): Star ratings tell you a place is fine, not whether it fits tonight. Here is how to search for the vibe you want: quiet, dog friendly, live music, or good for working.
- [How to prepare for a one-way video interview like HireVue](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/prepare-for-one-way-video-interview): What actually happens in a recorded, one-take video interview, how to set up your space, how to structure a two-minute answer, and how to rehearse under a real clock.
- [How to remove the background from an image without ragged edges](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/remove-background-from-image-clean-edges): A practical workflow for cutting a subject out of a photo: choosing the right source, checking hair and glass edges, exporting real transparency, and adding a new backdrop.
- [How to choose a game companion app: wikis, trackers, and offline guides](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/choose-game-companion-app-wiki-tracker): What separates a useful video game companion app from a stale wiki wrapper: accurate data, update coverage, completion tracking, spoiler control, and honest ads.
- [How to submit your first app to the App Store](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/submit-first-app-to-app-store): A first-timer’s path from Apple Developer Program enrollment to TestFlight, store page, privacy details, App Review, release, and your first update.
- [How to prepare for the HSK: a study plan for Mandarin learners](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-hsk-exam-study-plan): A practical HSK study plan: confirm your exam version, pick a level, build a daily review habit, and practice every tested skill, not just vocabulary.
- [How to schedule calls across time zones without the back-and-forth](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/schedule-calls-across-time-zones): Share your working hours once, name time zones clearly, plan around daylight saving changes, and stop trading five messages to book one call.
- [How to automate repetitive work across your apps with an AI agent](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/automate-repetitive-work-across-apps-with-ai-agents): Pick the right task, grant the smallest access, keep a person in the loop, and measure saved time when you hand repeat work in Gmail, Slack, or Sheets to an AI agent.
- [Memcached vs Redis: how to choose a cache for your web app](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/memcached-vs-redis-choose-cache-for-web-app): When a simple Memcached cache is enough, when Redis or Valkey earns its extra features, and what to check before paying for a managed cache.
- [How to organize your Windows desktop for focused work](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/organize-windows-desktop-for-focused-work): Use the Windows tools you already have, add a few that remove friction, and set up a desktop that keeps tasks, notes, and files within reach without clutter.
- [How to hire an AI MVP development agency](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/how-to-hire-ai-mvp-development-agency): A founder’s guide to choosing an AI MVP agency, writing a focused brief, checking delivery claims, defining acceptance tests, and securing a usable handover.
- [How to edit AI-generated text so it sounds human](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/edit-ai-generated-text-to-sound-human): A practical editing workflow for turning generic AI drafts into clear, specific writing that sounds like you without hiding errors or authorship requirements.
- [How to sharpen blurry images online without ruining detail](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/how-to-sharpen-blurry-images-online): Learn when image sharpening can help, how to avoid halos and fake detail, and how to test an online AI sharpener before exporting the final image.
- [How to create a useful public metrics page for your startup](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/how-to-create-public-metrics-page-for-startup): Choose safe, meaningful startup metrics, add enough context to make them understandable, and maintain a public metrics page people can trust.
- [How to choose a website builder for a small business](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/choose-website-builder-for-small-business): A practical framework for choosing a small-business website builder by launch speed, editing workflow, local discovery, SEO, forms, multilingual needs, and long-term ownership.
- [How to choose a workout tracker for self-guided lifting](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/choose-workout-tracker-for-self-guided-lifting): A practical guide to choosing and testing a strength-workout tracker for fast set logging, custom routines, progressive overload, Apple Watch use, privacy, and export.
- [How to create realistic synthetic user data for prototypes and testing](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/create-realistic-synthetic-user-data-for-prototypes-testing): A practical guide to creating fictional names, avatars, profiles, and company rosters that make prototypes and tests realistic without copying production users.
- [How to choose a baby name together as a couple](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/choose-baby-name-together-as-couple): A calm process for two partners to build separate baby-name shortlists, discover genuine matches, check practical details, and make the final choice together.
- [How to use AI chart analysis as a pre-trade second opinion](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/use-ai-chart-analysis-as-pre-trade-second-opinion): A risk-aware workflow for checking a trading-chart screenshot with AI, challenging your thesis, and keeping the tool from becoming an automated trading signal.
- [How to find X creators for paid product promotion](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/find-x-creators-for-paid-product-promotion): A practical guide to finding X creators whose audience fits your product, evaluating real engagement, structuring a paid collaboration, and measuring the result.
- [How to choose a simple video calling app for seniors](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/choose-simple-video-calling-app-for-seniors): A practical guide to choosing video calling for an older adult, including setup, one-tap calling, trusted contacts, accessibility, privacy, and family support.
- [How to track your brand visibility in AI search results](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/track-brand-visibility-in-ai-search-results): A practical framework for measuring whether AI systems mention and cite your brand, which competitors appear instead, and which evidence deserves action.
- [How to audit a website for SEO and Core Web Vitals](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/audit-website-seo-core-web-vitals): A practical website audit sequence covering crawlability, indexing, page intent, structured data, links, speed, Core Web Vitals, and prioritized fixes.
- [Best spelling apps and tools for kids: 6 options compared](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/best-spelling-apps-tools-for-kids): Compare six spelling tools for children, from funny mnemonic stories and weekly word lists to phonics practice, progress tracking, and spelling bee preparation.
- [Best UV index apps and websites: 4 options compared](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/best-uv-index-apps-websites): Compare UV Index Today, SunSmart Global UV, SunWise, and UVLens for local forecasts, hourly planning, official guidance, and mobile reminders.
- [Best all-in-one messenger apps for multiple work accounts](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/best-all-in-one-messenger-apps-multiple-work-accounts): Compare OnePanel, Rambox, Wavebox, Franz, and Ferdium for keeping multiple WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, Gmail, and client accounts in one desktop workspace.
- [How to follow YouTube channels with RSS and read videos as articles](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/follow-youtube-channels-with-rss-read-videos-as-articles): A practical guide to following YouTube channels chronologically with RSS, understanding what the native feed contains, and turning new videos into readable articles.
- [Your launch stalled: how to diagnose traffic and conversion problems](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/what-to-do-when-your-launch-stalls): A practical recovery plan for a stalled product launch. Diagnose whether you need more qualified traffic, a clearer landing page, or a stronger offer before you relaunch.
- [How to view and convert Parquet files without uploading your data](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/view-convert-parquet-files-without-uploading-data): A practical guide to inspecting, querying, and converting Parquet files locally in your browser while keeping sensitive datasets on your device.
- [Why privacy-first analytics matters for founders](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/why-privacy-first-analytics-matters-for-founders): A practical guide to privacy-first web analytics for indie founders: what to measure, what to avoid, and how to choose tools that turn useful signals into a habit.
- [6 best BetaList alternatives for startup launches in 2026](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/6-best-betalist-alternatives-for-startup-launches-in-2026): Looking for sites like BetaList? Compare 6 BetaList alternatives for launching a startup, finding early users, earning backlinks, and getting traffic in 2026.
- [6 best Uneed alternatives to launch your product in 2026](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/6-best-uneed-alternatives-to-launch-your-product-in-2026): Compare 6 sites like Uneed for launching a startup or SaaS product, earning backlinks, reaching early adopters, and measuring real traffic in 2026.
- [What are dofollow and nofollow backlinks, and how do they differ?](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/what-are-dofollow-nofollow-backlinks-and-how-do-they-differ): Dofollow links pass authority, nofollow links tell search engines not to. But Google changed the rules in 2019, and most founder advice never caught up. Here is what actually matters now.
- [Product Hunt alternatives: where to actually launch in 2026](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/product-hunt-alternatives-where-to-launch): Product Hunt is one launch surface, not the only one. Here are the alternatives worth your time, grouped by what each one actually does, and how to know which one sent real visitors.
- [12 best startup directories to submit your product in 2026](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/startup-directories-worth-submitting-to): Compare 12 startup directories for launching a product, earning backlinks, collecting reviews, and reaching early users, plus a directory builder.
- [What is Domain Rating, and how to raise it as a brand-new site](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/what-is-domain-rating-and-how-to-raise-it): Domain Rating is the SEO number every founder hears about and few understand. Here is what it is, what counts as good, and the realistic way to move it from zero.
- [How to get your first 100 users after the launch spike fades](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/first-100-users-after-launch): Launch day brought a spike and then a flat line. Here is a concrete 30-day plan to get your first 100 real users, one week at a time.
- [Which marketing channel actually makes you money (not just traffic)](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/which-channel-actually-makes-money): Traffic is the easiest number to fool yourself with. Here is how to track which channel brings paying customers, not just visitors, without a data team.
- [How to actually know which channel drove your traffic](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/how-to-track-what-drives-traffic): You posted in five places and traffic spiked. Which post did it? Without tracking links you are guessing. Here is the simplest setup that ends the guessing.
- [Why we track the whole launch, not just the wins](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/why-we-track-the-whole-launch): Most launch sites only celebrate winners. We track the whole journey - growing, stalled, pivoted, abandoned - because that is where founders actually learn.
- [The first marketing channels to try after you launch](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/first-marketing-channels-after-launch): You shipped. Now what? A simple, honest starting order for your first marketing channels, and why SEO usually comes first.
- [A weekly marketing routine you can actually keep](https://daniellaunches.com/blog/weekly-marketing-routine-solo-founder): Momentum after launch comes from cadence, not heroics. Here is a two-hour weekly loop a solo founder can run forever without burning out.
## About
- Built by Daniel Smidstrup (https://x.com/DanielSmidstrup).
- Principle: transparency is the product. Real numbers or nothing - no inflated or invented metrics.
