I believe that your chances of becoming visible on this platform also depend on how credible you appear.

In the past, there were even bots on Product Hunt, which led to the introduction of certain measures:

Hey makers!

I ve been hanging out in the indie hacker community for a while, and I noticed a problem. When we share our work, we usually drop a Twitter link or a generic Linktree. But as builders, our identity is our portfolio and our metrics.

I've been contributing to discussions every single day for over 3 years now, and sometimes it's really hard.

One day, I have a great time coming up with topics, and then there are those days when I just stare at the screen and can't type. But I always manage to find a way.

Hey everyone!

Most of us have a link in our Twitter/X bio that goes to a personal site or a Linktree. But for founders, that "prime real estate" is actually a massive distribution channel.

I m working on makers.page a link-in-bio designed specifically for the startup ecosystem.

Whenever I browse product launches, I somehow subconsciously judge not only the product itself and its quality, but also the quality that is reflected in the effort the makers put into preparing it.

It may sound insignificant, but in my case, these things also make a significant difference:

• Icon GIF at the launch it enlivens the overall impression and is dynamic

• Quality graphics and video

• First, a properly filled-out comment

• Photos in the makers' profiles (it's less trustworthy for me when there's only the letter "J" or something similar)

• Whether any of my contacts or acquaintances on the platform reacted to the launch

Hey Product Hunt!

We ve all been there. You re planning a trip, a festival, or just a night out. You start a group chat. 500 messages later, you still don't know:

• Who is actually coming?

• Where are we staying?

• What is the actual plan?

There are plenty of tools that seem useful on paper, yet something makes us close the tab instantly.

Sometimes it s pricing, sometimes messaging, sometimes the onboarding feels unclear.

Often it s a gut feeling that s hard to explain.

We often see launch posts, milestones, and success stories.
What we don t see as much are honest breakdowns of products that quietly stalled or failed.

I feel there s a lot of learning hidden there about timing, assumptions, and trade-offs.

Many products start as experiments built at night or on weekends.

At first, there s no pressure just curiosity and momentum.

But at some point, expectations creep in: users, revenue goals, support, roadmap decisions.

Yesterday, I came across a job posting from a specific SF company that offered Yesterday I came across a job posting from a specific SF company that offered a salary of 250k 1M (including equity), but realistically, I don't think they have that money; they're just grinding to satisfy investors and succumb to too much hustle culture.

Requirement: be available on-site from 9 AM to 9 PM 6 days a week in the office (and I bet even Sunday would be dedicated to meeting some team members in "free time"). In addition, they were willing to hire those who would relocate to SF.

We pushed a fresh update today with smarter limits, secure accounts, and a new dashboard.

I m curious how other makers here usually share product updates:

• Detailed public changelogs

• Short social posts

• In-app only

• Or mostly shipping quietly

Building a team or want to join a startup? Let's kick 2026 off to a great start.

Founders, teams, and startups drop a comment if you're hiring.

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Instead of the usual dinner, I spent the morning in VIM (btw) shipping the waitlist for Squad In Sync.

The context: I was trying to plan my own birthday and NYE with my friends. Within 48 hours, the WhatsApp thread was 400+ messages deep. The flight info was buried, the restaurant link was lost, and half the group was in "decision paralysis" because they couldn't see the full plan.

I noticed a pattern I kept repeating and I see it a lot with other makers too.

Late-night idea.
Instant domain purchase.
Quick dopamine hit.
Zero users.

Hey Product Hunt community,

I recently challenged myself to build and ship a tiny Product Hunt-related project in about 24 hours. No grand vision, no long roadmap. Just an idea I personally wanted to see exist, built fast and pushed live.

The launch day is officially over, and I m still pinching myself: We got #1 Product of the Day! This is a massive milestone for me. Lately, I ve had a pretty tough period with building products, but today reminded me that there s always hope you should never give up on shipping. This is my first time hitting the #1 spot, and it feels incredible.

The Stats & The Community

In just 24 hours, 49 makers have already generated their Wrapped! Seeing your journeys visualized is exactly why I built this.

Hey makers!

2025 has been a massive year for shipping. Whether you launched 10 products or spent the year supporting others, the hustle was real.

Hey PH Community!

As we wrap up the year, I ve been looking back at the sheer amount of shipping that happened on this platform in 2025. It s been an incredible year for builders.

Hey PH community!

As we hit Christmas Eve, I ve been reflecting on the sheer amount of building that happened this year. From the AI boom to the return of local-first apps, 2025 has been a wild ride for makers.

I wanted a way to visualize all that effort, so I built Product Hunt Wrapped 2025. It pulls your year of launches, upvotes, and rankings into a shareable story.

Ten years ago, if a Facebook post didn t receive enough reactions, I would delete it immediately.

Yep, 18-year-old Nika was terrified that people would notice her failure. Reality check: when a post flops, almost nobody sees it anyway. The only person who actually suffers from the low engagement is the original poster.