LaunchPanda vs Effortless Backlinks
Both submit by hand. LaunchPanda runs 30 to 100 directories for $99 to $199, Effortless Backlinks 25 to 100 directories for €79 to €179. The gap is what survives the purchase. LaunchPanda leaves you a profile you can relaunch from, Effortless Backlinks leaves you the submission report with live links, screenshots and approval statuses.
Last verified 12 Aug 2026 · Auto Launch pricing, Refund policy, Pricing and service overview, Process and live tracking, Terms and delivery policy, Refund policy
LaunchPanda's top tier is $199 ($1.99 a directory), while Effortless Backlinks's is €179 (€1.79 a directory). They are published in different currencies, so calling one cheaper without a live exchange rate would be misleading. The decision comes down to turnaround, proof and what you keep after the run.
| LaunchPandaus | Effortless Backlinks | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Entry tierⓘ | $99, 30 directories, $3.30 each | €79, 25 directories, €3.16 each |
| Top tierⓘ | $199, 100 directories, $1.99 each | €179, 100 directories, €1.79 each |
| Payment | One-time | One-time, prices are published in euros |
| Money-backⓘ | Marketing page says 30-day guarantee; terms limit Auto Launch refunds to 48 hours and only before submissions begin | Full refund only before work starts; after that, only a discretionary credit or proportional refund when no proof can be provided |
| The links | ||
| DR floor guaranteedⓘ | DR 10 / 15 / 20 by tier | Not published |
| Dofollow guaranteed | Yes | Not published |
| Outcome guaranteeⓘ | None | None |
| What you get | ||
| How it is done | 100% manual, hand picked | 100% manual, hand picked |
| Turnaroundⓘ | First launches live within 48 hours, whole run live within 7 days | all submissions completed within 30 days |
| Progress tracking | Live dashboard, each listing appears as it goes up | Live spreadsheet during the run, then a report with live links and screenshot proof |
| Tracking after the run | Pro account tracks every product's submissions, not just this run | None |
| What you keep | A Startup Profile plus your Pro dashboard | The submission report with live links, screenshots and approval statuses |
| Extras beyond submissions | Pro account, sponsor slot, X + newsletter shoutout, subreddit roadmap ($40 Growth Pack) | Unique descriptions, directory exclusions and direct support, included |
| Rows won | 6 | 0 |
3 rows tied. Rows where neither side publishes a comparable number are left unscored.
Pick LaunchPanda if
- You want a way out if it goes wrong. Marketing page says 30-day guarantee; terms limit Auto Launch refunds to 48 hours and only before submissions begin.
- You want a written minimum on link quality, not a promise. DR 10 / 15 / 20 by tier.
- You want it finished sooner. First launches live within 48 hours, whole run live within 7 days.
- You are launching more than one product and want it all tracked in one place.
Pick Effortless Backlinks if
- You can exclude directories before the team submits your product, useful if you already have a listing or do not want a particular placement.
- The work is tracked in a live spreadsheet and the final report includes a live link for published listings or screenshot proof while a directory is still reviewing.
- The team writes a unique description and chooses the category for each directory instead of pasting one generic listing everywhere.
What is LaunchPanda?
LaunchPanda is a launch platform for indie builders. You build a Startup Profile once, then Auto Launch submits it by hand to 30, 50 or 100 directories picked to fit your product, and you watch each listing land live in your dashboard.
- Auto Launch 30 — $99, 30 directories, $3.30 per directory, DR 10 floor
- Auto Launch 50 — $129, 50 directories, $2.58 per directory, DR 15 floor
- Auto Launch 100 — $199, 100 directories, $1.99 per directory, DR 20 floor
What is Effortless Backlinks?
Effortless Backlinks is a done-for-you directory submission service. Its team hand-picks 25, 50 or 100 directories from a pool of 200+ vetted sites, writes and submits each listing manually, tracks the work in a live spreadsheet, and finishes with a report containing live links or screenshot proof.
- Starter — €79, 25 directories, €3.16 per directory
- Growth — €119, 50 directories, €2.38 per directory
- Premium — €179, 100 directories, €1.79 per directory
What Effortless Backlinks does well
- Orders are hand-picked from a pool of 200+ vetted directories rather than run against one fixed list.
Where LaunchPanda is different
The submissions are the part both services sell. What separates them is everything wrapped around the submissions. Every Auto Launch from LaunchPanda can carry:
- Pro account, unlimited profiles ($39 value)
- 1 full month in the sponsored slot ($39 value)
- Featured on the Launches page
- X (Twitter) shoutout
- Newsletter shoutout
- Subreddit roadmap
The first five come as the Growth Pack, a $40 add-on on top of any tier. The two paid items inside it are worth $78 on their own.
The one that matters most over time is the tracking. What Effortless Backlinks hands over is a snapshot of the day the work finished. On the LaunchPanda side, pro account tracks every product's submissions, not just this run, so when you ship your next product it lands in the same dashboard instead of starting from a blank intake form.
Ready to ship?
Build your Startup Profile once, then launch it on 30 to 100 directories.
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Disclosure: LaunchPanda is one of the services compared on this page. Every number above comes from what each service publishes, linked at the top, and was last checked on 12 Aug 2026. If something is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.