What’s the biggest value of launching on Product Hunt?

Let’s be honest : everyone who launches on Product Hunt dreams (a little or a lot) of hitting the top of the daily leaderboard.

But let’s put the trophy aside for a moment.

What else does a good launch bring?

From what I’ve seen across multiple launches, teams usually find value in three key areas:

– Users: Whether it’s hundreds or thousands, getting real people to sign up and try your product is always a win.

– Investor attention: It might not be a pitch deck, but strong performance on PH signals validation and that’s caught the eye of more than a few VCs/angel investors.

– Backlinks: For teams who aren’t even chasing upvotes, the SEO boost alone can be worth it. Product Hunt’s domain authority is no joke (90 in July 2025).

What about you? What’s been the most valuable outcome of a PH launch in your experience?👇