Product Hunt

Platform classification

How this platform is categorized

Published research

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.

Launch window

launch_window: Scheduled launches can be selected within 30 days; launch days run on 24-hour Pacific-time periods.

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.

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.

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 benefit

Pricing details

pricing_free_status: Free to use for regular product launches.

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.

Voting mechanics

community_voting: Community members can upvote, comment, and share; the homepage leaderboard considers multiple signals.