when is the best day to launch on PH?
Ivelin Kozarev
0 replies
okay, so I've been thinking over when to launch my product on Product Hunt. Like, seriously losing sleep over it. It’s one of the few things you have control over. The internet's full of guides (some of which are very good overall!). I just had a feeling some of them are a bit dated.
Most of the guides go like:
Tues/Wed/Thu= Lots of traffic...but lots of competition.
Mon/Fri = Good traffic, less competition.
Sat/Sun = Low traffic, but you might get #1.
I spent my Saturday afternoon crunching Product Hunt data like it owes me money.
I zeroed in on the 10th place product each day. Why? Because let's be real - #1 is a long shot these days, unless you've got an agency or a big audience backing you.
Here's what I found (average votes for 10th place):
Monday: 179
Tuesday: 218
Wednesday: 168
Thursday: 202
Friday: 163
Saturday: 119
Sunday: 123
Monday, which I thought was gonna be my safe bet, is actually a bloodbath. You need some serious juice to crack the top 10 on a Monday.
But check this out: Wednesday and Friday. They've got this perfect balance of eyeballs and actually being able to rank.
And the weekend? If you just want to say you "won" Product Hunt, launch then. But probably you won’t get so much traffic.
So, what did I learn?
1. Don't believe everything you read online (except this, of course).
2. Sometimes you gotta do your own homework.
3. There's no "perfect" day. It depends on what you're after.
After all this, I'm planning to launch this Wednesday. Wish me luck!
If any of this helps you out, I'd be appreciate if you could support my launch on Wednesday - https://www.producthunt.com/products/describy
🤔
No comments yet be the first to help
No comments yet be the first to help