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Guides crafting pitches for Product Hunt newsletters, explains editorial criteria for features, and provides email templates to boost developer product launches.
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This skill helps you get featured in Product Hunt's newsletters, extending your launch visibility beyond launch day.
Guides Product Hunt launches for SaaS, dev tools, AI products: 30-day prep plans, submission fields (tagline, gallery, first comment), timing, engagement strategies.
Plans and executes compliant email campaigns for Product Hunt launches, including pre-launch sequences, timezone-staggered waves, and templates.
Produces email newsletter editions with subject line formulas, section structure, personalization, link placement, growth tactics, sponsorship placement, and engagement optimization. Activates on 'newsletter', 'weekly digest', subscriber growth, or open rates queries.
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This skill helps you get featured in Product Hunt's newsletters, extending your launch visibility beyond launch day.
The Leaderboard (Daily)
The Roundup (Sunday)
The Frontier (Tuesday)
Developer Tools Edition
Daily Newsletter (The Leaderboard):
Weekly & Specialty Newsletters:
1. Uniqueness
2. Visual Quality
3. Clear Value Proposition
4. Interesting Story
Proactive Pitch:
Reactive Pitch:
To: editorial@producthunt.co
Subject: [Product Name] — [Unique angle] | Live on PH today
Hi PH Editorial Team,
[Product Name] just went live on Product Hunt:
[Link]
WHAT IT IS:
[One sentence description]
WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE:
[Key differentiator — what's new/different]
WHO IT'S FOR:
[Specific target audience]
WHY NOW:
[Timeliness or relevance]
GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS:
• Image 1: [What it shows]
• Video: [Brief description]
Happy to provide any additional info!
Best,
[Your Name]
[Your Title]
[Product URL]
Do:
Don't:
Gallery Preparation:
Listing Quality:
Timing:
Engagement:
General Tech Products:
AI Products:
Developer Tools:
Design Tools:
| Newsletter | Compiles | Sends |
|---|---|---|
| Leaderboard | ~7 AM PT | Morning |
| Roundup | Saturday | Sunday |
| Frontier | Monday | Tuesday |
Future opportunities:
Stay connected:
If not featured on launch day:
Signs of Newsletter Traffic:
NEWSLETTER PITCH PLAN: [Product Name]
TARGET NEWSLETTERS:
Primary: [Newsletter name]
Secondary: [Newsletter name]
UNIQUE ANGLE:
[What makes this pitch-worthy]
PITCH:
---
[Complete pitch email]
---
TIMING:
Launch: [Time PT]
Pitch send: [Time PT]
Newsletter deadline: [Time PT]
GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS:
- Image 1: [Description]
- Video: [Description]
CHECKLIST:
- [ ] Pitch drafted
- [ ] Contact confirmed
- [ ] Unique angle clear
- [ ] Gallery optimized
SPECIALTY EDITIONS:
[Which specialized newsletters might be relevant]