8YUG 1.1 How Product Hunt works today: daily leaderboard, categories, timing, social proof

8YUG 1.2 What “success” means (Top 5 of the day, Product of the Day/Week/Month, traffic vs. signups vs. revenue)

8YUG 1.3 Eligibility and rules (no vote buying, no incentives, authentic community engagement)

8YUG 1. Quiz

8YUG 2.1 Define the “why now” and the sharp value prop for PH audience

8YUG 2.2 Crafting the launch set: name, tagline options (10+), short/long descriptions, 6–8 gallery images, 30–60s teaser video/GIF, pricing/FAQ page, landing page with clear CTA

8YUG 2.3 Maker’s first comment: narrative, key features, roadmap, ask for feedback

8YUG 2.4 Social copy bank: Twitter/X, LinkedIn, email, DM scripts, community posts

8YUG 2. Quiz

8YUG 3.1 Optimizing Maker profiles: photo, role, links, previous launches

8YUG 3.2 Company page set-up: visuals, consistent branding, website readiness, legal pages

8YUG 3.3 Pre-warming your presence: commenting on PH, giving feedback, building authentic history

8YUG 3. Quiz

8YUG 4.1 Who hunters are and what they actually do in 2025

8YUG 4.2 Self-posting vs. hunter-led launches: data-driven pros/cons

8YUG 4.3 Paid hunter services: when it helps, when it’s useless or risky; red flags; how to vet offers

8YUG 4. Quiz

8YUG 5.1 T-21 to T-14 days: positioning, asset drafts, shortlist of supporters/communities

8YUG 5.2 T-14 to T-7: refine visuals/video, finalize landing, collect testimonials, set analytics/UTMs

8YUG 5.3 T-7 to T-3: dry-run the page, stress-test traffic, outreach sequencing, embargo notes

8YUG 5.4 T-2 to T-1: timezone check (PH day resets at 00:00 Pacific Time), support squad calendar, final QA

8YUG 5.5 T-0 (Launch day): hour-by-hour plan (first 2 hours, morning boost, mid-day push, evening follow-ups)

8YUG 5. Quiz

8YUG 6.1 Mobilizing your network ethically: “feedback & support” language vs. vote-begging

8YUG 6.2 Channels that work: personal DMs, founder communities, newsletters, Slack/Discord groups

8YUG 6.3 What NOT to do: vote rings, incentives, spam; how PH detects manipulation

8YUG 6. Quiz

8YUG 7.1 Launch checklist (before going live): assets, links, tracking, backups

8YUG 7.2 Comment strategy: respond fast, seed Q&A, highlight updates, pin clarifications

8YUG 7.3 Social cadence: announce → reminder → proof of momentum; adapt to different timezones

8YUG 7.4 Micro-pivots during the day: swapping hero image, clarifying pricing, updating FAQs

8YUG 7. Quiz

8YUG 8.1 What to track: PH votes/comments, referral traffic, CTR, signups, demo requests, conversions

8YUG 8.2 UTM strategy and dashboard basics

8YUG 8.3 Turning PH traffic into users: onboarding tweaks, limited-time offers that comply with PH culture

8YUG 8. Quiz

8YUG 9.1 Launching same day as a major brand: how to react, differentiate, and salvage outcomes

8YUG 9.2 Low engagement first hours: fast diagnostic and corrective actions

8YUG 9.3 Negative feedback or pricing pushback: respond, iterate, update

8YUG 9.4 If things truly flop: post-mortem, Ship updates, when/how a relaunch is acceptable

8YUG 9. Quiz

8YUG 10.1 Fake agencies and “guaranteed #1” offers: how to spot and avoid

8YUG 10.2 Vote-buying, paid comment farms, and why they backfire (risk of shadow bans)

8YUG 10.3 Contracting promo help safely: clear scope, deliverables, compliance clauses

8YUG 10. Quiz

8YUG 11.1 24–72h follow-up: thank-you posts, changelog, quick fixes shipped from feedback

8YUG 11.2 Repurposing the launch: case study, social proof on website, badges, email to waitlist

8YUG 11.3 From PH to pipeline: nurture sequences, demo flows, partner outreach

8YUG 11. Quiz

8YUG 12.1 Tagline bank (20+), first comment template, FAQ template

8YUG 12.2 Outreach scripts: DM/email/community post variations

8YUG 12.3 Launch checklists: T-21/T-7/T-1/Day-of; hour-by-hour schedule

8YUG 12.4 Analytics template with UTM matrix and KPI targets

8YUG 12. Quiz