Should Product Hunt adjust Product of the Day Badge timing?
Michele Pomposo
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Hello Product Hunt community! I have a quick suggestion that could significantly enhance the Maker experience on our platform.
Picture this: You've worked hard to launch a product, and you're excited about your performance. However, it can be disappointing to be temporarily awarded the #1 Product of the Day badge, only to have it given to another product a few hours later.
Here's the idea: I propose that we change the timing of when Product of the Day badges are displayed. By not showing them immediately at the end of the day, we can create a more exciting and fair competition. This change may lead to a better experience for all Makers, reducing disappointment and enhancing the overall Product Hunt journey.
Your input matters, and together, we can make Product Hunt even better for everyone!
P.S. #TrueStory: This happened to Tiledesk Design Studio today
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Sounds like a great suggestion!
(I understand it as just pushing back the ranking notification a few hours)
I like the idea of making the criteria/ranking more murky in general to prevent gaming the system.
The link in the bottom of the post comes off as promotion btw, so I almost didn't see this as a suggestion. (No offence, just had to read 2x, and imo.)
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Hey Michele, that's an interesting suggestion! Adjusting the timing of the Product of the Day badge could indeed create a more fair and exciting competition for Makers. It's all about making the Product Hunt journey more enjoyable for everyone. Such a great idea!
Wow 😲 I'm sorry to hear that, @michelepomposo ! I thought you once you're awarded you can't lose the title. And I saw the #1 on yours... Damn... That must've have hurt 😔
@vlad_burca yeah, it stings a bit, but hey, there's a silver lining! 🥲 We're seeing some fantastic results - our website is booming with 4x more new visitors, and our sign-up numbers are on a satisfying upward trend 📈💪
Wait what happened?
@vedranrasic after midnight, I was thrilled to see the #1 Product of the Day badge on my launch page for around 3 hours. It later shifted to the #2 spot...