Does not having followers affect your rank on Product Hunt?
I have the feeling that having friends on Product Hunt or having a lot of followers on Twitter makes it automatically rank your project.
I even think it is more important than the idea itself. Because to be featured at the beginning is crucial to be visible and to rank higher.
What is your experience with this?
What to do if you don't have so many followers in Product Hunt and on Twitter?
For me, it was more important to think about the ideas and to work on them than to pass your time on social media.
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The algo and competitiveness could have changed over time, but in 2018 I was new to the site and didn't have a Twitter following. Somehow I got product #4 of the day.
(https://www.producthunt.com/posts/svg-background-generator)
My next launch flopped. Then I used a hunter for my third which worked out (#8).
I think it is much more competitive these days and you need a following to get out early in the pack.
That it's interesting! I would like to follow you. Could you share your account? Appreciate
No problem: https://www.producthunt.com/@mattvisiwig
Following!
Someone told me to wait until you get an audience before putting your product on product hunt because it will make it easier to be known to the community. Still deciding on the best methodology for my product.
Yes! That's the feedback that I'm getting