Question 1

What is IndiHunt?

Accepted Answer

IndiHunt is India's daily tech launchpad where makers and developers showcase their products, get feedback from the community, and find their early adopters. It is modeled on helping Indian startups and side-projects find their spotlight.

Question 2

Who can post products on IndiHunt?

Accepted Answer

Anyone! If you have built an app, browser extension, open-source library, SaaS platform, hardware tool, or even a community project relevant to tech builders, you are welcome to post it.

Question 3

How do I launch my product on IndiHunt?

Accepted Answer

Simply log in to your account, click the 'Launch' button in the header, and fill out the submission form. You will need a name, tagline, description, category tags, and assets such as a logo and screenshots.

Question 4

Can I schedule my launch in advance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when submitting your product, you can select the 'Schedule' option to choose a future launch date up to 30 days in advance. This allows you to build anticipation and coordinate your launch day marketing.

Question 5

How does the upvote/ranking algorithm work?

Accepted Answer

Products are ranked based on the volume of authentic community upvotes they receive, combined with factors like comment engagement and posting velocity. Spam/automated voting is strictly filtered to keep the leaderboard fair.

Question 6

What is Karma and how do I earn it?

Accepted Answer

Karma represents your contribution score to the IndiHunt ecosystem. You earn karma when you launch products, participate in forum discussions, write helpful reviews, or receive upvotes on your comments.

Question 7

What are the rules regarding self-promotion?

Accepted Answer

Makers are encouraged to promote their own launches, but we ask that you engage genuinely. Buying upvotes, offering monetary incentives for votes, or spamming unrelated community threads is against our community guidelines and may result in launch suspension.

Question 8

How can I report spam or abusive behavior?

Accepted Answer

Every comment and product has options to report content directly to moderators. If you notice suspicious upvote patterns or harassment, please use the report button or contact our support team directly.

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