... Reddit (for LLM search visibility and similar reasons). One of the suggestions was to look for high-karma accounts and possibly buy them to appear more credible when posting and mentioning the product within the posts/comments. It s a tactic, sure, but to me it already feels like it crosses an ethical line. I sometimes worry they can seriously damage a company s reputation. There are also other practices, such as: Fake purchase counters on websites Buying followers and likes ... ... Exploiting a brand s reputation Spreading misinformation Clicking on competitors

... most important and challenging experiences you ll have as a founder is fundraising. I pitched VCs across London and San Francisco. Some spent 15 seconds on my deck. Some took the call just to diligence a competitor. One told me to ask for more money. Oh, and I found out your pitch is probably being recorded and run through AI. This is the high-impact version of all of those lessons to save you time, energy, and emotional damage. Please ... ... only ever wanted to raise as much as we needed. That felt disciplined to me. But it s actually an unpopular founder decision. And interestingly, VCs often told me to ask for more. Raising earlier is also a strong tactic

... language people actually ask , not just what they type . Finding #5: One URL Can Carry You For Superwhisper, one single Product Hunt URL drove 1.6% of their ChatGPT visibility and 5.5% of Google AI Overview visibility. Compare that to competitors relying on dozens of Reddit threads and YouTube links. The signal: LLMs consider Product Hunt pages to have high authenticity and authority. One well-structured page outperforms dozens of lower-quality sources. Finding #6: Model Behavior Is Volatile ChatGPT updates ... ... visibility sources. Don't rely on one platform. Product Hunt gave Wispr a hedge against model volatility. Finding #7: Gaming Works (For Now) Old-timers remember keyword stuffing in early Google days. LLMs are in the same phase. Common tactic

... acts as one unit. They all review my posts, even this one. The following is a semi-structured list of all the things we ve done in the last seven months. Not a perfect playbook. Just a bunch of tactics with some views. 1. Narrative and PR I m putting this first because I think story is the most contagious thing you can do for your product. It gives people an easy way to talk about you. That matters ... ... have something to pull from. We also added a button on our site that generates a ChatGPT query to encourage more people to ask about Meet-Ting directly. Final thought The main thing is that there isn t one tactic

... would need to reach a break even. - How much revenue you want to get. That could help you shape the target of your commercial services. Comment from M nevver (@munevver_ertuncccc): I like the way you framed it around general vs tailored value, that s a really clean way to think about it. For products, it often feels similar: free should help users understand the value, while paid should unlock outcomes they can t easily get on their own. The tricky ... ... valid in that type of products. I worked on SaaS B2B for retail and that was the tactic

... plays a significant role in how products appear in Google search results. What surprised us was that AI assistants like ChatGPT were rarely citing Product Hunt in product recommendations. AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Gemini rely on reviews, alternative lists, and structured product information gathered across the web. Product Hunt is strong across all three. In theory, this should make Product Hunt a natural source for AI-driven product recommendations and comparisons. In practice, it was not happening ... ... many tools which systematically run prompts against several AI models daily, and measure visibility of a product within prompts. We're using a new tool called @Gauge . We chose because a) their citation tracking is more useful than the alternatives

... calls to keep your startup afloat. It's addictive, frustrating, and weirdly eye-opening. Played a few rounds and hit a high score of 72% survival rate... but it got me thinking about real-world parallels. Here are 5 tactics the game "teaches" that actually apply to navigating (or avoiding) layoffs in tech pulled from my plays and chats with indie devs who've been through it: Prioritize "High-Impact" Cuts Early : In the game, slashing low-performers first buys ... ... throws curveballs like funding dries up mirrors 2025's AI bubble bursts. Real hack: Build a 6-month runway buffer and diversify income (e.g., side gigs or open-source contribs). What's your go-to buffer strategy? Balance Morale vs

... That didn t happen overnight. In fact, during both launch days, performance was underwhelming. But looking back, those launches were still some of the most important things we did. I tried almost every growth tactic I could think of over the last few months. Some were huge time sinks, some quietly compounded and ended up carrying most of the growth. Writing this out so others don t repeat the same mistakes. Context: We re building a no-code tool that ... ... once. If you stop early, you never see the upside. Also: X loves Product Hunt launch announcements Reddit not so much 3/ SEO (but not generic content) Instead of generic AI app builder blog posts, I focused on: Competitor

... changed on this platform in a year. He asked how he could repeat his success, because then he effortlessly gained over 200 upvotes. First of all, you need to understand that the rules have changed, e.g.: Featured vs. launched products There is no longer a Notify me page The way of self-presentation has also changed So what should you do? (Or how I would proceed): I would publish a significant post in the relevant forum of my product, stating ... ... Many things are coming into the game, and I need to revisit these points, too. Because it is worth keeping a track of what happens on this platform. Comment from Franklin Monda(@monda): Thanks for sharing this, Nika! Your tactical

... Sharing a few tactical lessons while it s still fresh (without turning this into a promo post). 1) Comments matter more than we expected. Not marketing comments , but real questions and real answers. The threads that performed best were the ones where we asked a follow-up question and kept the conversation going. 2) Ask for feedback beats ask for upvotes . We avoided any upvote asks and focused on: Can you sanity-check this? , What would you change? , What would ... ... consistently replying. Even short replies worked if they were specific. 4) Weekend launches are interesting. Quieter traffic, but also less competition. It felt like a different game than mid-week launches. Question for the community: What s your best tactic

... LovOn , raised $850K after hearing more than 100 rejections with no network and no previous fundraising experience. A brutally honest, step-by-step breakdown of what pre-seed fundraising actually looks like behind the scenes the pressure, the tactics, the mistakes, and the breakthroughs. Top takeaways: Fundraising = communication density 1 warm intro > 1,000 cold emails Part-time fundraising doesn t exist someone must own it full time Start with angels before approaching funds Survive ... ... your yes becomes inevitable If you're fundraising (or preparing to fundraise soon), this interview is a must-read packed with real scripts, tactics

... month ago, and we're now making a little over $1k MRR. (could've been around $2k but we had to refund some because product wasn't ready yet) In the past month I tried almost every growth tactic I could think of. Some were huge time sinks, some actually moved the needle. Writing this out so others don t waste time on the same dead ends I did. For context: My app is a no-code tool that helps ... ... extra mile: completed all the fields, did my best on the graphics, made a personalized video for PH, added a discount, and most importantly - replied to all comments INSTANTLY!! The hilarious twist: the very next day, a VC-backed competitor

... over the last few months I started getting more curious about how their recommendations are actually pulled from the web. I'm not an expert, listen to the podcast, but I am actively tackling it so have some tactical learnings. I mainly came across AEO by looking at competitors

... This story is published in the Product Hunt Weekly Newsletter. If you'd like to read more stories like this, subscribe here . Three tactics you can use to reach your audience drawn by building @Square brand from beta to IPO, finding stories in deep tech at Facebook, and advising 3,000+ YC startups In 2010, I became the first comms hire at Square. We went public five years later. In 2018, I helped @Facebook reach and recruit a global engineering ... ... does media coverage even matter anymore, in the era of go direct ? (Spoiler alert, it does, but not just for the reasons you might think.) There s no one-size-fits-all answer, of course, but here are three tactics

... Personally, I believe (and still stand by it) that there are no shortcuts to success, only well-thought-out and applied tactics. What marketing tactics

... Last month we kicked things off with a high-level recap of our Product of the Month launch - and you had so many questions that we went back to document every tactic in full. Today, here s the in-depth playbook : the exact strategies, experiments, and community-powered tests that took Chronicle to #1 on Product Hunt and over 1,000 upvotes within 24 hours. 1. The Spark: one tweet On June 6, Andrej Karpathy casually spoke about Cursor ... ... replies, retweets and DMs to harvest the language your audience actually uses. 2. Rapid-fire experiments We never waited for launch day. Instead, we treated our entire buildup as a real-time lab: Email CTA swaps ( Try Chronicle Pro vs

... wanted to share something we ve been quietly building: Toasty PlayDeck a pocket-sized, physical controller that gives you smooth, tactile control over Spotify. Skip tracks, pause, adjust volume, and vibe without tabbing out or fumbling with your keyboard. More on toastygear.com We designed it for music lovers, creators, and productivity nerds who want a clean desk and a smooth flow. It feels really satisfying to use, and it's been a joy watching it take shape after months ...

... Product Hunt!I recently launched a lightweight tactical board app called Strike Lite, made for soccer coaches and players to plan formations and draw plays quickly.The app is free to use with core features, and there s an optional lifetime upgrade for just $4.99 no subscriptions.I d love to hear your thoughts: Is the UI clear and easy to use? Any features you think are missing? Would this be helpful during live games or practice?You can check ...

... truth is, it's hard to get distribution! And it's only getting harder as building is getting easier. I am starting a thread where I can share some ways i've grown my prior companies, with specific tactics. Feel free to add your own tactics

... that document your app s current data model, product roadmap, and overall vision helps Bolt make more informed decisions especially in the early and mid stages of development. (Once you're moving toward production, these references become less essential.) Tactical Prompting Tips Explicitly instruct Bolt with phrases like, "Do not make code changes," during brainstorming sessions to prevent it from immediately jumping into code. This has been helpful for me when I just want to talk through a problem. Keeping ... ... fairly loaded topic. Analytics & Building Your Own Admin Tools Easily integrate Google Analytics by simply inputting your measurement ID into Bolt for basic user insights. Remember to ask it to track key events across your application. Alternatively

... working for you when it comes to launching a product? Are there any frameworks/tools/tactics that you follow by heart? How do you prioritize audience segments and ensure your strategy is aligned with both product goals and market needs? What tactics should I experiment with to find what works the best for us in driving early adoption? I can't just ask for the best tactic

... often see this tactic on X (where you can create and host your Live Space) + on YouTube. I think that the very first time I saw it when @_maxblade was streaming. Then more and more people started doing it. IMO, it is a good tactic

... Have you ever tried a marketing or sales tactic that seemed unconventional or even risky, but ended up being a game-changer? Let s share stories and learn from each other s experiences! Comment from Ajay Sahoo(@ajay27324): 1). Social Proof Marketing where the clients testimonials are presented depicts how our outsourcing service helped them and other customers. 2). Interactive Demos where we showcase product s value proposition and benefits from getting services with right compensation after free trials ...

... landscape is changing and we re past the COVID panic, but have an election year on the horizon. What tactics do you plan on deploying to make a big impact ...

... deep understanding of effective sales, marketing, and channel strategies. I invite you to share your insights and experiences to collectively uncover the secrets to success in these areas. Let's dive into the key topics of sales strategy, marketing tactics, and optimal sales channel selection for SaaS products ...