How did you turn Product Hunt attention into lasting growth without a big audience or ad budget?

Product Hunt can create a big 24-hour moment: traffic, upvotes, comments, signups, and a spot on the leaderboard.

But once the day ends, most products go quiet again, even when they have a genuinely strong, proven product.

For B2B SaaS founders who have launched before: how did you turn Product Hunt attention into lasting growth when you did not have a large audience, ad budget, or influencer network behind you?

please share what actually worked for you, including the tactics and best practices that helped you carry launch momentum beyond day one.