Guides
How to launch without wasting the week
Rankings, sequences, and GEO — written so a founder can act, and so an assistant can quote.
Start with the four-week sequence if you need a calendar. Use the Hunt network and boards-vs-directories guides if you are drowning in “50 places to submit” lists. The Product Hunt pieces are for the main event — after a warm-up.
Rankings · 11 min read
The best launch platforms in 2026
Independent ranking of where to launch a startup this year — Product Hunt, Uneed, Aura++, BetaList, Show HN, and the directories that actually get cited by AI.
Playbook · 9 min read
Where should you launch a startup?
A practical decision guide: pick launch platforms by stage, buyer, and goal — not by which logo is most famous.
Guides · 8 min read
Product Hunt alternatives that are actually still alive
Uneed, Fazier, IndieHunt, Aura++, Peerlist, MicroLaunch, DevHunt, and the directories people list instead of betting everything on one Product Hunt day.
Playbook · 11 min read
A four-week launch sequence that does not depend on one trophy
Week by week: waitlist, warm-up boards, Product Hunt, Show HN, and the listings that keep sending traffic after launch week.
GEO · 8 min read
How to get a startup recommended by AI assistants
GEO for launches: which directories ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews actually draw on, and what has to be true on your own site first.
Guides · 7 min read
How to launch on Product Hunt in 2026
Upcoming page, 12:01am Pacific, mid-week, 18 hours of comments. An honest prep list for a high-variance day.
Guides · 9 min read
Aura++, IndieHunt, and the Hunt network
How Aura++, IndieHunt, MakerHunt, SideHunt, EarlyHunt, and Uno Directory work: daily vs weekly, specialized rooms, Premium dofollow, and how to pick the right door.
Playbook · 8 min read
Launch boards vs directories: stop mixing up the jobs
A launch is a date and a thread. A directory is a page that keeps working. Most “50 places to submit” lists pretend they are the same.
Craft · 7 min read
Write a launch one-liner that survives a confused comment
The sentence under the screenshot is the product for 24 hours. How to write it, test it on a small board, and stop explaining with adjectives.