# SideHunt review and launch guide

Source: https://bestlaunchplatforms.com

> SideHunt (sidehunt.io) is a weekly Hunt-network board for side projects. Launches go live Monday 8:00am UTC for seven days. Free/nofollow tiers are slot-capped; Premium is $19 for guaranteed dofollow and a live sidebar spotlight. Part of the Hunt family alongside Aura++, IndieHunt, MakerHunt, and EarlyHunt.

- Rank: 55
- BLP Index: 59
- Website: https://sidehunt.io
- Category: launch-board
- Cadence: weekly
- Cost: Free and free-nofollow tiers
- Backlink: Nofollow default on Free; dofollow on Premium or top-3 Free

SideHunt is explicitly for side projects and indie launches. Competitions run Monday 8:00am UTC through the following Monday. Free launches usually need a SideHunt link on your site and default to nofollow (top 3 can upgrade). Nofollow-without-badge is also free. Premium is $19 one-time: guaranteed dofollow, launch blog, and a homepage sidebar spotlight while live.
Free and nofollow slots are typically capped (around 15/week); Premium is unlimited. That cap is the fairness mechanism and the reason you should not plan a SideHunt date at the last minute on Free.
Use it when the story is “I built this on nights and weekends,” not “we just raised.” For a company launch, Aura++ daily or Product Hunt will match the costume better.

## Best for
- True side projects and MVPs
- A calm week-long first launch
- Buying one inexpensive dofollow without a daily board

## Skip if
- Funded company launches that will look out of place
- Missing the free-slot cap and expecting a walk-on
- Entering every Hunt weekly the same Monday when SideHunt already matches

## FAQ
### Is SideHunt independent from Product Hunt?
Yes. SideHunt is a weekly surface in the Hunt network — specialized rooms for daily launches (Aura++), weekly niches (IndieHunt, MakerHunt, SideHunt, EarlyHunt), and a lasting catalog (Uno Directory). Pick the cadence and niche that fit; you do not need every surface in the same week.

### Is SideHunt free?
There is a free tier. Premium is typically $19 for a guaranteed dofollow backlink, launch-story SEO, and extra placement. Confirm current prices on the site.

### Should I launch on every Hunt site?
Match the room to the product: one daily Hunt board and one weekly Hunt board in the same month is usually enough. Each weekly has a distinct niche — indie SaaS, makers, side projects, AI — so choose the one that fits.