Can I buy my way onto the leaderboards?

Yes. The Billboard board ranks paid placements with a minimum contribution of $5. The Community and Domain Rating boards are earned rankings.

When are Launch of the Week badges handed out?

At the end of each week (Sunday night UTC), the top 3 launches by votes receive badges. Winners are notified by email the following day.

How often does the Domain Rating board update?

The Domain Rating board shows the date each score was checked and when it last changed. Ahrefs updates these scores on their own schedule, and the board reflects those updates.

How leaderboards rank launches on Startup Biz Today

Three ranking boards measure launches by votes, paid placement and domain authority. Weekly badges reward the top performers.

Updated 3 October 2026

Community board

The Community leaderboard ranks launches by votes cast on this site. Higher vote counts move launches up the stack. This ranking updates in real time as your audience votes.

Paid rankings

The Billboard leaderboard shows launches ranked by money contributed. Minimum contribution is $5. All Billboard entries are clearly marked as paid rankings so readers know the difference between earned and purchased placement.

Domain authority board

The Domain Rating leaderboard ranks launches by their Ahrefs Domain Rating score. Each entry shows whether the rating trended up, down or remained flat, plus the dates when the rating was last checked and when it last changed.

Launch of the Week

Every Monday, the top 3 launches by Community votes from the previous week (Monday to Sunday, UTC) are awarded Launch of the Week badges. These are assigned automatically when the voting week closes. Winners receive email notification.

Questions people ask

Can I buy my way onto the leaderboards?: Yes. The Billboard board ranks paid placements with a minimum contribution of $5. The Community and Domain Rating boards are earned rankings.
When are Launch of the Week badges handed out?: At the end of each week (Sunday night UTC), the top 3 launches by votes receive badges. Winners are notified by email the following day.
How often does the Domain Rating board update?: The Domain Rating board shows the date each score was checked and when it last changed. Ahrefs updates these scores on their own schedule, and the board reflects those updates.