Execute launch day
The first two hours decide the day. Clear your calendar completely.
Inside this
- Go live at 12:01 AM Pacific, Tuesday to Thursday15m
Maximises the 24-hour window. Weekend launches reach fewer people; published estimates of how many fewer run from 40% to 70% and none shows its data.
- Post your first comment immediately15m
The story you already wrote. Never let the comment section open empty.
- Reply to every comment within 30 minutes8h
Product Hunt says position depends on points, comments, time since launch and other signals, so answer every comment quickly. The platform does not say that maker responsiveness itself is weighted.
- Share to every channel you own2h
X thread, LinkedIn long-form, your list, Indie Hackers, your communities. Not strangers’ DMs.
- Ask for feedback, never for upvotes5m
Product Hunt’s FAQ says never to ask for upvotes, which can get an account flagged as spam: share the link and ask for feedback instead. No source gives a conversion multiplier for either.