StartupSpotlight

Embed your verified badge

Add the badge to your site to unlock ✓ Verified status on the leaderboard. It links back with a do-follow attribute.

How to get Verified

1
Submit your startup
List on Startup Spotlight (from $9). Submit now →
2
Copy badge code below
Pick a variant and copy the embed code.
3
Paste on your site
Add it to your footer, pricing page, or homepage.
4
Click Get Verified in your dashboard
We'll confirm the badge is live and unlock your verified status. Go to dashboard →
Find ID →

Badge variants

Dark
🚀
FEATURED ON
StartupSpotlight.co
✓
<a href="https://startupspotlight.co/startup/YOUR-STARTUP-SLUG" rel="dofollow" target="_blank">
  <img src="https://startupspotlight.co/api/badge/YOUR-STARTUP-ID?v=dark"
    alt="Featured on StartupSpotlight" width="220" height="48" />
</a>
Gold
👑
FEATURED ON
StartupSpotlight.co
✓
<a href="https://startupspotlight.co/startup/YOUR-STARTUP-SLUG" rel="dofollow" target="_blank">
  <img src="https://startupspotlight.co/api/badge/YOUR-STARTUP-ID?v=gold"
    alt="Featured on StartupSpotlight" width="220" height="48" />
</a>
Minimal
🚀
FEATURED ON
StartupSpotlight.co
✓
<a href="https://startupspotlight.co/startup/YOUR-STARTUP-SLUG" rel="dofollow" target="_blank">
  <img src="https://startupspotlight.co/api/badge/YOUR-STARTUP-ID?v=minimal"
    alt="Featured on StartupSpotlight" width="220" height="48" />
</a>

Why add the badge?

🏆
Social proof
Show visitors you're on a curated leaderboard.
🔗
Do-follow backlink
The badge includes a do-follow link that boosts your SEO.
✅
Verified status
Unlock the verified checkmark next to your listing.
📈
Referral traffic
Badge clicks drive visitors back to your startup page.