How do Virela Launch leaderboards work?
We rank launches by votes, paid placement, and domain strength—here's what each board shows and how Launch of the Week winners are chosen.
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Three ways to see the buzz
We've got three leaderboards, each telling you something different about launches.
Community is pure votes. The launches that got loved most by the crowd sit at the top. Money doesn't move the needle here—only your votes do.
Billboard is paid ranking. Founders can contribute $5 minimum to climb this board. It's clearly marked as paid so you always know what you're looking at. This is how they choose to amplify their drop.
Domain Rating shows launches ranked by their Ahrefs Domain Rating. You'll see the trend (up, down or flat), plus when we last checked and when things shifted. Handy if domain strength matters to you.
Launch of the Week
Every week (Monday to Sunday, UTC) we crown 3 winners. It's automatic: whoever landed in the top spots by votes when the week closes gets a Launch of the Week badge. You'll spot these badges on winning launches.
Winners get an email to celebrate. No surprises, no politics—votes decide it all.
Questions people ask
- Can I pay to rank higher on the Community board?
- Nope. Community rankings are votes only. If you want paid placement, that's the Billboard board, and it's always labelled as paid.
- How often do the leaderboards update?
- Community and Billboard update as votes and contributions come in. Domain Rating checks happen on a schedule—the dates you see tell you when we last looked and when anything changed.
- When do Launch of the Week badges drop?
- After each week closes on Sunday (UTC), the top 3 by votes get their badge automatically. Winners are emailed the news.