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BetaList Platform Help

BetaList平台使用指南

Helps with everything related to using BetaList — a pre-launch startup discovery platform founded in 2010 by Marc Kohlbrugge. BetaList connects founders with 100,000+ registered early adopters who actively seek new products to try before mainstream launch.
为你提供与BetaList使用相关的所有帮助——BetaList是Marc Kohlbrugge于2010年创立的预启动创业公司发现平台，连接创业者与100000+注册早期用户，这些用户会主动寻找主流发布前的新产品进行试用。

Step 1 — Gather context

步骤1 — 收集背景信息

If 
references/learnings.md
exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.
Ask the user:
  1. What are you trying to do on BetaList?
    • A) Submit my startup for the first time
    • B) Optimize an existing or upcoming listing
    • C) Decide between free queue and Priority ($129)
    • D) Understand why my submission was rejected
    • E) Access the BetaList API
    • F) Something else — describe it
  2. What stage is your product?
    • A) Pre-launch — no public access yet (private beta, waitlist)
    • B) Recently launched — live but early stage
    • C) Established — been live for a while
    • D) Not sure if BetaList is the right fit
  3. What's your primary goal?
    • A) Get beta testers and early feedback
    • B) SEO backlink (DR67 dofollow)
    • C) Newsletter exposure (30K+ 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.
如果存在
references/learnings.md
，请先阅读其中积累的知识。
询问用户：
  1. 你想在BetaList上完成什么操作？
    • A) 首次提交我的创业公司
    • B) 优化现有或即将发布的列表
    • C) 决定选择免费队列还是129美元的优先列表
    • D) 了解我的提交被拒的原因
    • E) 访问BetaList API
    • F) 其他——请描述
  2. 你的产品处于什么阶段？
    • A) 预启动阶段——尚未公开访问（私有测试版、等待列表）
    • B) 刚发布——已上线但处于早期阶段
    • C) 成熟阶段——已上线一段时间
    • D) 不确定BetaList是否适合
  3. 你的主要目标是什么？
    • A) 获取测试用户和早期反馈
    • B) SEO反向链接（DR67的dofollow）
    • C) 通讯曝光（30000+订阅者）
    • D) 以上所有
如果用户的请求已提供大部分此类背景信息，可直接跳至相关步骤。先基于合理假设（需明确说明）给出最佳答案，最后仅询问1-2个最关键的澄清问题。

Step 2 — Route or answer directly

步骤2 — 转介或直接解答

If the request maps to a different skill, route:
  • Multi-directory launch strategy → 
    /sales-launch-directory
  • Product Hunt launch → 
    /sales-producthunt
  • General audience growth → 
    /sales-audience-growth
  • Email marketing for subscribers → 
    /sales-email-marketing
  • Landing page optimization → 
    /sales-checkout
Otherwise, answer directly from the platform knowledge below.
如果请求对应其他技能，请转介：
  • 多目录上线策略 → 
    /sales-launch-directory
  • Product Hunt上线 → 
    /sales-producthunt
  • 通用受众增长 → 
    /sales-audience-growth
  • 订阅用户邮件营销 → 
    /sales-email-marketing
  • 着陆页优化 → 
    /sales-checkout
否则，直接根据以下平台知识解答。

Step 3 — BetaList platform reference

步骤3 — BetaList平台参考资料

Read 
references/platform-guide.md
 for detailed directory documentation, pricing, acceptance criteria, and backlink value.
You no longer need the platform guide details — focus on the user's specific situation.
阅读
references/platform-guide.md
获取详细的目录文档、定价、审核标准和反向链接价值。
你无需再关注平台指南的细节——专注于用户的具体情况即可。

Step 4 — Actionable guidance

步骤4 — 可落地的指导建议

Optimizing your BetaList submission

优化BetaList提交内容

ElementBest practice
TaglineLead with the problem you solve, under 60 chars. "Find leads who visit your website" > "AI-powered B2B lead generation platform"
DescriptionFocus on what makes you different, not feature lists. Address: What problem? For whom? Why now?
ScreenshotsShow the product in action — real UI, not marketing graphics. Include at least one GIF showing core workflow
Thumbnail GIFAdd one animated GIF as thumbnail — it stands out in the directory. Use brand colors, not white background. Ideal size: 800x600px (displayed at 400x300px)
URLWorking landing page with clear CTA (signup, waitlist, beta access). Must be your own domain
CategoryPick the most specific category that fits — BetaList shows category pages
元素最佳实践
标语以你解决的问题开头，控制在60字符以内。例如“找到访问你网站的潜在客户”优于“AI驱动的B2B潜在客户生成平台”
描述聚焦你的差异化优势，而非功能列表。需说明：解决什么问题？面向谁？为何是现在？
截图展示产品实际使用场景——真实UI，而非营销图。至少包含一个展示核心流程的GIF
缩略图GIF添加一个动态GIF作为缩略图——在目录中更显眼。使用品牌色，避免白色背景。理想尺寸：800x600px（显示尺寸为400x300px）
网址可正常访问的着陆页，带有清晰的CTA（注册、等待列表、测试版访问）。必须使用自有域名
分类选择最贴合的具体分类——BetaList会展示分类页面

Free queue vs Priority ($129) decision

免费队列vs129美元优先列表的决策

Pay for Priority when:
  • You're coordinating a multi-platform launch and need timing control
  • You're pre-launch with a narrow beta window — 2 months is too long
  • The $129 is worth it for the guaranteed newsletter exposure
  • You want the DR67 backlink NOW, not in 2 months
Stay in the free queue when:
  • No timing pressure — you're playing the long game
  • Budget is tight and you can wait
  • You're submitting to many directories and BetaList is just one of them
  • You want to use the queue time to refine your product
ROI math: BetaList typically delivers 200-500 visitors with 15-20% conversion rates. At $129 Priority: $0.50-$1.40 per signup. Free queue: $0 per signup but 2+ month delay.
选择优先列表的情况：
  • 你正在协调多平台上线，需要控制时间节点
  • 处于预启动阶段，测试窗口较窄——2个月的等待时间过长
  • 129美元的成本对于获得有保障的通讯曝光而言是值得的
  • 你希望立即获得DR67的反向链接，而非等待2个月
选择免费队列的情况：
  • 没有时间压力——你采取长期策略
  • 预算紧张，可以等待
  • 你正在向多个目录提交，BetaList只是其中之一
  • 你想利用队列等待时间完善产品
ROI计算： BetaList通常能带来200-500次访问，转化率为15-20%。选择129美元的优先列表：每个注册成本为0.50-1.40美元。选择免费队列：注册成本为0，但需等待2个月以上。

Maximizing results after featuring

列表上线后最大化效果

  1. Be ready on launch day — your listing is live for 24 hours on the homepage. Have your landing page, onboarding, and support ready
  2. Respond to feedback — early adopters who find you via BetaList are genuinely interested in trying new things. Engage with them
  3. Track with UTMs — add 
    ?utm_source=betalist&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=launch
    to your submitted URL
  4. Don't waste the newsletter slot — the daily newsletter reaches 30K+ subscribers. Your tagline and thumbnail are what drive clicks
  1. 上线日做好准备——你的列表会在首页展示24小时。确保着陆页、用户引导和支持服务都已就绪
  2. 回应反馈——通过BetaList找到你的早期用户真的很愿意尝试新产品。积极与他们互动
  3. 使用UTMs追踪——在提交的网址后添加
    ?utm_source=betalist&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=launch
  4. 不要浪费通讯推送机会——每日通讯覆盖30000+订阅者。你的标语和缩略图是驱动点击的关键

Improving a rejected submission

改进被拒的提交内容

Since BetaList doesn't provide rejection reasons, work through this checklist:
  1. Landing page quality — is the design professional? Does it load fast? Is the CTA obvious?
  2. Value proposition — can a stranger understand what you do in 5 seconds?
  3. Uniqueness — how is this different from existing solutions?
  4. Stage — are you genuinely pre-launch or recently launched? Established products get rejected
  5. Domain — are you on your own domain (not a subdomain of a hosting provider)?
  6. Previous launches — have you already launched on Product Hunt? BetaList prefers exclusivity
由于BetaList不会提供拒稿原因，请按以下清单排查：
  1. 着陆页质量——设计是否专业？加载速度是否快？CTA是否明显？
  2. 价值主张——陌生人能否在5秒内理解你的业务？
  3. 独特性——与现有解决方案相比，你的差异化优势是什么？
  4. 产品阶段——你是否真的处于预启动或刚发布阶段？成熟产品会被拒
  5. 域名——你是否使用自有域名（而非托管服务商的子域名）？
  6. 过往上线记录——你是否已在Product Hunt上线？BetaList更偏好独家性

Gotchas

注意事项

Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about pricing and acceptance criteria that may be outdated.
  • 21% acceptance rate. BetaList is selective — most submissions get rejected. Don't submit until your landing page is polished and your value proposition is crystal clear.
  • No rejection feedback. If rejected, you won't know why. Use the checklist above to diagnose and improve, then resubmit.
  • Audience has shifted. BetaList's audience skewed toward makers/builders after its 2011-2016 "golden era." Set expectations: you'll get early adopters who are often founders themselves, not mainstream consumers.
  • Queue time varies. "~2 months" is typical but can be shorter or longer depending on submission volume.
  • $129 is non-refundable if accepted. Only rejected Priority submissions get refunds. Once featured, no refunds regardless of results.
  • One shot per submission. Each submission is reviewed independently. If rejected, improve and resubmit as a new submission.
  • Exclusivity preference. BetaList favors products that haven't launched on other major platforms. If you've already done a Product Hunt launch, your chances decrease.
  • Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to 
    references/learnings.md
    with today's date.
基于研究的最佳实践——请仔细查看，尤其是定价和审核标准可能已过时的内容。
  • 21%的通过率：BetaList的审核较为严格——大多数提交会被拒。请在着陆页打磨完善、价值主张清晰明确后再提交。
  • 无拒稿反馈：如果被拒，你不会知道具体原因。使用上述清单排查问题并改进，然后重新提交。
  • 受众已发生变化：在2011-2016年的“黄金时期”后，BetaList的受众更多偏向开发者/创造者。请调整预期：你接触到的早期用户往往也是创业者，而非主流消费者。
  • 队列等待时间不稳定：通常约为2个月，但可能因提交量多少而缩短或延长。
  • 129美元费用在审核通过后不可退款：只有被拒的优先列表提交可退款。一旦上线，无论效果如何都不予退款。
  • 每次提交仅一次机会：每次提交会独立审核。如果被拒，改进后需作为新提交重新申请。
  • 偏好独家性：BetaList更青睐未在其他主流平台上线的产品。如果你已在Product Hunt上线，通过审核的几率会降低。
  • 自我更新：如果发现此处未涵盖的内容，请将其添加到
    references/learnings.md
    中，并标注日期。

Related skills

相关技能

  • /sales-launch-directory
    — Multi-directory launch strategy across 30+ platforms (sequencing, backlink stacking, budget allocation)
  • /sales-producthunt
    — Product Hunt platform help (largest launch platform, DR91 dofollow)
  • /sales-audience-growth
    — Grow your email list and subscriber base
  • /sales-checkout
    — Optimize your landing page for conversion before submitting
  • /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
  • /sales-launch-directory
    — 30+平台的多目录上线策略（排序、反向链接叠加、预算分配）
  • /sales-producthunt
    — Product Hunt平台使用指南（最大的上线平台，提供DR91的dofollow反向链接）
  • /sales-audience-growth
    — 增长邮件列表和订阅用户
  • /sales-checkout
    — 在提交前优化着陆页转化率
  • /sales-do
    — 不确定使用哪个技能？该路由会将任何销售目标匹配到合适的技能。安装命令： 
    npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do

Examples

示例

Example 1: Submit a SaaS tool to BetaList

示例1：向BetaList提交SaaS工具

User says: "I built a project management tool for remote teams and want to submit to BetaList" Skill does:
  1. Confirms product is pre-launch or recently launched (meets stage requirement)
  2. Reviews landing page against acceptance criteria: value proposition clarity, design quality, own domain
  3. Recommends tagline optimization: lead with the problem ("Remote teams lose 5 hours/week to status meetings") not the solution
  4. Advises adding a product GIF as thumbnail with brand colors, 800x600px
  5. Discusses free queue (~2 months) vs Priority ($129) based on their timing needs Result: Optimized submission with clear value proposition, strong visuals, and informed queue/Priority decision
用户提问：“我为远程团队开发了一款项目管理工具，想提交到BetaList” 技能操作：
  1. 确认产品处于预启动或刚发布阶段（符合阶段要求）
  2. 根据审核标准检查着陆页：价值主张清晰度、设计质量、自有域名
  3. 建议优化标语：以问题开头（“远程团队每周因状态会议浪费5小时”）而非解决方案
  4. 建议添加带有品牌色的产品GIF作为缩略图，尺寸为800x600px
  5. 根据用户的时间需求，讨论免费队列（约2个月）vs129美元优先列表的选择 结果：提交内容经过优化，价值主张清晰、视觉效果出色，用户对队列/优先列表的选择有明确认知

Example 2: Decide whether $129 Priority is worth it

示例2：判断129美元的优先列表是否值得

User says: "Should I pay $129 for BetaList Priority or just wait in the free queue?" Skill does:
  1. Asks about timing constraints and multi-platform launch coordination
  2. Presents ROI math: 200-500 visitors at 15-20% conversion = 30-100 signups for $129
  3. Compares to alternatives: waiting 2 months (free) vs guaranteed newsletter exposure (paid)
  4. Recommends Priority if coordinating a launch or if the backlink timing matters for SEO
  5. Recommends free queue if no timing pressure and budget is better spent on other directories Result: Data-driven decision framework with clear recommendation based on their situation
用户提问：“我应该花129美元购买BetaList优先列表，还是在免费队列等待？” 技能操作：
  1. 询问用户的时间限制和多平台上线协调需求
  2. 展示ROI计算：200-500次访问，转化率15-20% = 花费129美元获得30-100个注册用户
  3. 对比选项：等待2个月（免费）vs获得有保障的通讯曝光（付费）
  4. 如果用户正在协调上线或反向链接时间对SEO很重要，建议选择优先列表
  5. 如果没有时间压力且预算可用于其他目录，建议选择免费队列 结果：基于用户情况提供数据驱动的决策框架和明确建议

Example 3: Submission was rejected, need to improve

示例3：提交被拒，需要改进

User says: "BetaList rejected my submission, what should I fix?" Skill does:
  1. Walks through the rejection diagnosis checklist: landing page quality, value proposition, uniqueness, stage, domain
  2. Identifies likely issues based on what the user describes
  3. Recommends specific improvements (sharpen tagline, add product demo GIF, clarify CTA)
  4. Suggests resubmitting after fixes
  5. Routes to 
    /sales-checkout
    for landing page optimization if needed Result: Actionable improvement plan with resubmission strategy
用户提问：“BetaList拒绝了我的提交，我应该修改什么？” 技能操作：
  1. 引导用户排查拒稿原因清单：着陆页质量、价值主张、独特性、产品阶段、域名
  2. 根据用户描述识别可能存在的问题
  3. 建议具体改进措施（优化标语、添加产品演示GIF、明确CTA）
  4. 建议改进后重新提交
  5. 如果需要，转介至
    /sales-checkout
    进行着陆页优化 结果：提供可落地的改进计划和重新提交策略

Troubleshooting

故障排除

Submitted weeks ago, no response

提交数周后无回应

Symptom: Submitted to the free queue but haven't heard back after 2+ weeks Cause: The free queue takes ~2 months on average. BetaList notifies within ~1 week of acceptance/rejection, but queue position means your submission may not be reviewed for weeks. Solution: Wait it out — the queue is real. If you need faster turnaround, upgrade to Priority ($129). If you've waited 3+ months with no notification, try resubmitting or contact support via betalist.com/contact.
症状：提交到免费队列，但2周后仍未收到回复 原因：免费队列平均等待时间约为2个月。BetaList会在审核通过/被拒后约1周内通知，但队列位置意味着你的提交可能需要数周才会被审核。 解决方案：耐心等待——队列是真实存在的。如果需要更快的处理速度，可升级到优先列表（129美元）。如果等待3个月以上仍未收到通知，可尝试重新提交或通过betalist.com/contact联系客服。

Got featured but traffic was low

已上线但流量较低

Symptom: Listed on BetaList but only got 50-100 visitors instead of the expected 200-500 Cause: BetaList traffic varies by day, category, and competition from other featured startups. The audience has shifted toward makers since the platform's early years, so consumer products may underperform. Solution: Don't rely on BetaList alone. Use it as one platform in a multi-directory launch strategy (
/sales-launch-directory
). Optimize your landing page for conversion (
/sales-checkout
) so the visitors you do get convert at a higher rate.
症状：已在BetaList上线，但仅获得50-100次访问，而非预期的200-500次 原因：BetaList的流量会因日期、分类和其他上线创业公司的竞争而有所不同。自平台早期以来，受众已偏向开发者，因此消费类产品的表现可能不佳。 解决方案：不要仅依赖BetaList。将其作为多目录上线策略中的一个平台（
/sales-launch-directory
）。优化着陆页转化率（
/sales-checkout
），让你获得的访问者有更高的转化率。

Not sure if my product is the right fit

不确定我的产品是否适合

Symptom: Product is live but not sure if BetaList would accept it Cause: BetaList targets pre-launch and recently launched startups. Established products, physical goods, and services typically don't fit. Solution: BetaList works best for: SaaS, web apps, mobile apps, developer tools, and AI products that are pre-launch or just launched. If your product has been live for months with significant traction, it's likely too established. Consider Product Hunt (
/sales-producthunt
) or other directories (
/sales-launch-directory
) instead.
症状：产品已上线，但不确定BetaList是否会接受 原因：BetaList针对预启动和刚发布的创业公司。成熟产品、实物商品和服务通常不符合要求。 解决方案：BetaList最适合以下产品：SaaS、网页应用、移动应用、开发者工具以及处于预启动或刚发布阶段的AI产品。如果你的产品已上线数月且有大量用户，可能过于成熟。可考虑Product Hunt（
/sales-producthunt
）或其他目录（
/sales-launch-directory
）。