Launchpadly runs on ISO weeks, not a single 24-hour Product Hunt clock. That gives you more time — and more responsibility — to show up for the whole board cycle.
Before the week opens
- Finish the product path a stranger can try without a sales call.
- Prepare screenshots, logo, and a short demo video.
- Draft your maker comment and share posts offline.
- Warm your list / X / Indie Hackers audience with behind-the-scenes posts.
- Add the free-tier badge if you are on the free plan.
Day-of checklist
- Confirm the listing is approved and live on the homepage.
- Post your own first comment explaining why you built it and what feedback you want.
- Share privately with people who already said they would support you — no mass spam.
- Reply to every substantive comment within the hour when you can.
Distribution that fits Launchpadly
Launchpadly’s audience is builders. Channels that work:
- Indie Hackers and relevant Slack/Discord communities (value-first posts)
- X/LinkedIn from the founder account, not a brand ghost page
- Personal email to a warm list (not purchased cold lists)
- Cross-links from your changelog and README
Channels that usually fail: upvote-for-upvote rings, fake accounts, and posting the same link with zero context.
After the week
- Screenshot your final rank for social proof.
- Keep the listing updated with Listing Updates.
- Consider a Premium editorial review if you want a permanent “[product] review” page.
- Plan a relaunch later when you ship a meaningful milestone.