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Categories on Product Hunt
You might have noticed we added "categories" today. Over time, "topics" became more like keywords rather than useful for goal-directed searches within specific product verticals (which is most PH searches). Categories will help us improve search and browsing, as well as eventually a lot of other downstream features.
Ex. Zoom *is* video conferencing software, not "tech, productivity, video, SDK, meetings"
Categories are what your product is or what problem it solves. Topics might include general industries, specific features, technologies, or keywords.
At the moment, categories are meant to supplement topics. Topics will still exist, although you can think of them more as ‘tags’ than a primary taxonomy.
We built out the a lot of this from scratch, so please suggest verticals we're missing – if your product isn't categorized yet you can do so by editing your hub page. Lmk if you have any questions!
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@oxana_ivanova there’s very few products that really need more than that to describe their core functionality. Also, I’m the past some folks have a tendency to try and growth hack PH by using a bunch of irrelevant/generic topics.
@alec_afforai Checked your launch and supported! Good luck! 🙌
And thank you for your support as well!
@kylefrost that make sense. Never understand why people hacking this way, it's not the place where they can find their target audience
Awesome! I am not sure if it is just me but I tried adding the categories and the scroller was not working properly @kylefrost. I was trying to scroll down and the option to choose was removed. It would be good if you could have a look to see if it's not a bug.
Sounds great! "Categories" is a fantastic feature because it makes searching for specific products easier.
Thank you for bringing up the new categories on Product Hunt. We understand that topics have evolved into keywords rather than facilitating specific product searches. The introduction of categories will greatly enhance search and browsing experiences, as well as enable the development of various other features.
The categories feature on Product Hunt is a great way to save time and find the perfect product for your needs. It also makes it easy to explore new products and discover hidden gems.
In which category would you put an app for casting new actors for TV, Youtube, Film...? @kylefrost
@gary159 hm we probably don’t have a great one for that yet — what would you like to have?
Maybe now I can actually find that email client while avoiding accidental video conferences. Kudos, PH team 🙌
That's great news! The addition of "categories" is a valuable enhancement to Product Hunt. It will greatly improve search and browsing capabilities, making it easier for users to find products within specific verticals. This shift from using "topics" as keywords to more goal-directed searches aligns well with the primary use case of Product Hunt for exploring products within specific domains.
By categorizing products based on what they are or the problems they solve, users will have a clearer understanding of the product's purpose and relevance. While topics still exist, they can now be seen as supplementary tags rather than the primary taxonomy.
Really helpful feature! 🥳
Helps me to spot products in the exact niche I am interested in. 😊
love this evolution on Product Hunt. a shift from 'what it is' to 'what it does'. from identity to impact.
reminds us of the value of perspective, doesn't it? a fresh lens often reveals unseen contours, missed paths.
and yet, let's not forget. while categories guide us, they also confine. impose borders. segment.
it's up to us, the community, to transcend these artificial constructs. to see beyond. to connect, relate, combine.
that's where magic happens, right? in the intersections. the overlaps. the unexpected alignments.
excited for this journey. let's see where these new paths lead us.
Thank you for the information about the new categories on Product Hunt. This update will greatly enhance search. If there are any verticals we believe are missing, we'll be sure to suggest them.🙌
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