Do I have to use the badge if my listing is paid?

No. Paid listings publish immediately and do not require a badge. The badge is mandatory for free listings only.

Will my badge link help my SEO?

Only if your site's Domain Rating is at least 20 and passes spam checks. Below that threshold or if flagged, the link stays nofollow and carries no SEO value.

What happens if I remove the badge after my listing goes live?

We detect the removal within 7 days. Your listing returns to waiting status, and we notify you by email. Re-adding the badge restores it automatically.

How badges and links work on Ventry Launch

Every free listing must display our badge; we check for it automatically and adjust link follow status based on your domain authority.

Updated 3 October 2026

The badge requirement

Your free listing goes live only when we find a live link to your listing page on your website. Any of our badge designs counts—you pick the shape, theme (light or dark) and size that fits your site, then copy the HTML snippet from your listing's badge page and paste it in.

We crawl automatically every 7 days to verify the badge is still there. If it disappears, your listing moves back to "waiting for badge" and we email you. Put the badge back up and it re-publishes without manual review.

Link follow status

The badge link starts as nofollow. Our system checks live: it becomes dofollow if your site's Domain Rating (Ahrefs) reaches 20 or higher and passes our spam filters. Otherwise it remains nofollow.

Paid launches receive a dofollow link from your listing page to your website. Free listings get a nofollow link, unless the domain rating threshold is met.

Award badges

Badges for Launch of the Week, Featured, Launched and Verified status appear on your listing automatically once earned. You do not need to configure these.

Questions people ask

Do I have to use the badge if my listing is paid?: No. Paid listings publish immediately and do not require a badge. The badge is mandatory for free listings only.
Will my badge link help my SEO?: Only if your site's Domain Rating is at least 20 and passes spam checks. Below that threshold or if flagged, the link stays nofollow and carries no SEO value.
What happens if I remove the badge after my listing goes live?: We detect the removal within 7 days. Your listing returns to waiting status, and we notify you by email. Re-adding the badge restores it automatically.