Product Hunt
Direct launch platform
Use this profile to evaluate whether this platform fits your launch plan. It is a factual research profile, not a ranking or an endorsement.
Last verified August 15, 2026
How this platform is categorized
- Direct launch platform
What to evaluate before you submit
- Editorial notes
- eligibility: A personal account is required; company/branded accounts cannot post. New accounts normally wait one week unless eligible for the documented newsletter path. submission_mechanics: Post a product URL through the Post flow with product details, then create a draft or schedule a launch.Sources: help.producthunt.com
- Launch window
- launch_window: Scheduled launches can be selected within 30 days; launch days run on 24-hour Pacific-time periods.Sources: help.producthunt.com
- Link treatment
- Native product links use a nofollow attribute on core product pages; profile and maker links are traditionally nofollow, while selected high-engagement projects may receive curated editorial index links.Owner-provided private research copy; source-specific human review required before verification or public use.Sources: producthunt.com
- Listing persistence
- Completed launch profiles remain evergreen archival assets for long-tail branded discovery.Owner-provided private research copy; source-specific human review required before verification or public use.Sources: producthunt.com
- Newsletter treatment
- newsletter_qualification: Maker followers receive an email only if a post reaches the homepage. social_promotion: Organic social sharing is encouraged.platform policy; not a guaranteed promotion benefitSources: help.producthunt.com
- Pricing details
- pricing_free_status: Free to use for regular product launches.Sources: help.producthunt.com
- Review timing
- Automated security checks analyze new profiles and human moderators flag submissions that violate community-maker guidelines or list white-labeled services.Owner-provided private research copy; source-specific human review required before verification or public use.Sources: producthunt.com
- Voting mechanics
- community_voting: Community members can upvote, comment, and share; the homepage leaderboard considers multiple signals.Sources: help.producthunt.com
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