RankInPublic

About RankInPublic

Every builder's journey is filled with pivotal moments: the launch of a new design, the tweak of a landing page, the search for that first piece of social proof. But too often, that journey is walked in the dark, relying on gut feeling instead of genuine feedback. RankInPublic illuminates the path. It's a dynamic platform where creators, founders, and marketers step out of their echo chambers to have their work seen, tested, and validated by a real audience. At its heart, RankInPublic transforms the solitary act of creation into a collaborative competition for clarity. You can submit website designs to be ranked in public tournaments, run swift A/B tests using just URLs or images, and collect authentic testimonials that showcase your progress. It’s a simple, free toolkit designed to cut through the noise and deliver the honest insights you need to iterate with confidence. More than just feedback, it's a launchpad. By entering the fray, you gain guaranteed visibility on a vibrant homepage, earn a powerful backlink to boost your SEO, and drive targeted traffic directly to your door. Your journey from launch to growth deserves an audience. RankInPublic provides the stage.

Features of RankInPublic

Public Design Tournaments

Step into the arena where your website's design is judged by the community. Submit your site and watch as it climbs (or falls) through a visual tournament bracket, competing head-to-head against other products in real-time. This transparent, bracket-style competition provides immediate, comparative feedback, revealing not just if people like your design, but how it stacks up against the competition. It’s a thrilling and insightful way to gauge first impressions and visual appeal at scale.

Quick A/B Testing

Make data-driven decisions without complex setups. Simply input two URLs or upload two images to test variations of your landing page, hero section, or call-to-action button. RankInPublic facilitates rapid, side-by-side comparisons, gathering clear preference data from real users. This feature allows you to validate hypotheses quickly and refine your user experience based on concrete community choice, not guesswork.

Authentic Testimonial Collection

Build social proof as you grow. The platform provides a seamless way to capture and display genuine feedback from users who have interacted with your product during tournaments and tests. These unsolicited testimonials become powerful assets for your marketing, offering credible validation that can convert hesitant visitors into trusting customers, all while documenting your product's evolution.

Guaranteed Launch Visibility

Your journey deserves to be seen. By simply participating, your product earns a spot on the RankInPublic homepage, placing it directly in front of a community of over 1,040 builders and early adopters. This exposure is coupled with a valuable backlink to your site, providing an immediate SEO boost and a direct channel for driving relevant, curious traffic to your website from day one.

Use Cases of RankInPublic

Validating a New Product Launch

Before a full-scale launch, creators can submit their landing page to a public tournament. This exposes the product's first impression to a targeted audience, generating early buzz, collecting initial feedback on messaging and design, and driving the first wave of traffic. It's a low-risk way to test market reception and refine the offer based on live reactions.

Optimizing Key Website Elements

A SaaS founder is unsure which homepage headline converts better. They use the quick A/B test feature, pitting two headline variations against each other. Within hours, they receive clear, community-driven data on which version resonates more, allowing them to implement the winning copy with confidence and potentially increase their conversion rates.

Building Social Proof for Pre-Launch

A solo developer building in stealth needs testimonials for their upcoming launch page. By entering early designs or concepts into RankInPublic, they can engage the community and collect authentic quotes and reactions. These testimonials can be showcased on their final website, lending credibility and reducing the friction for their first official customers.

Deciding Between Design Directions

A UI/UX designer has created two distinct visual directions for a client's rebrand. Instead of an internal debate, they upload both concepts as an image-based A/B test. The public vote provides an objective, third-party perspective, helping the designer and client make a more informed, user-centric decision on which design path to pursue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RankInPublic really free to use?

Yes, the core functionality of RankInPublic—including entering design tournaments, running A/B tests, and collecting testimonials—is completely free. This allows any builder, regardless of budget, to access valuable feedback and community visibility to aid their growth journey.

How does the tournament bracket system work?

When you enter a tournament, your website is paired with another entry in a head-to-head matchup. The community votes on which design they prefer. Winners advance to the next round, moving through a visualized bracket (Round 1, Round 2, etc.) until a grand final winner is crowned. This live, competitive format makes feedback engaging and easy to interpret.

What kind of analytics does RankInPublic use?

RankInPublic is committed to privacy and simplicity. They use minimal, cookieless analytics by default to improve the site's performance. Upon your first visit, you can choose to accept only these essential analytics or opt for additional ones. Their policy prioritizes a clean, respectful experience for all users.

How can my product get featured on the homepage?

The "Featured" section showcases selected products for premium visibility. Spots are limited and applications are reviewed by the RankInPublic team. Builders can apply for this "Get Featured" opportunity to gain prominent placement above the standard tournament listings, attracting even more focused attention from the community.