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Why we picked it A direct list of the specific mistakes that sink launches, useful to skim right before you hit submit as a final gut check. Complements the myth-busting official pages by naming the tactical errors (bad timing, thin comments, no engagement plan) rather than just the policy violations.
The Product Hunt Playbook: 10 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Launch
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- Treating launch day as a publish-and-wait moment kills momentum from hour one
- A product with votes but no comments reads as inauthentic to the algorithm
- Unrealistic expectations about traffic and retention set founders up to be disappointed
