Are kitty points important for your Product Hunt launch?

I often see founders wondering:

“Do kitty points matter for ranking? Should makers have high kitty points before launching?”

The short answer: NO

Kitty points are valuable inside the community. They show who contributes, starts good discussions, and helps keep PH lively. But they don’t affect whether your product gets featured or how it ranks on launch day.

So while it looks cool when someone has 1,000+ kitty points, it’s a community signal, not a launch booster.

Focus on your product, your story, and your community engagement leading up to launch. That’s what moves the needle.

Have you noticed kitty points influencing anything outside of discussions?👇