Kushal Gandhi
Has anyone experienced a significant removal of upvotes on launch day?
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We noticed that many upvotes were removed from our Product Hunt launch, and we’re trying to understand why. Could this be because our product wasn’t featured, or are there other reasons behind it? Has anyone else faced a similar issue? Any insights on how Product Hunt moderates upvotes would be helpful!
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Filip Panoski
Launching soon!
Yep, same happened with my last launch. I was losing upvotes every week after launch, but then suddenly I regained a bunch of upvotes. I am assuming it's flagging some upvotes as bots.
Business Marketing with Nika
Not me personally but I have witnessed that more people experienced that in the past. Either bot removal or something happened on the back-end? (try to contact the tech support)
Kushal Gandhi
@busmark_w_nika Thanks. Sure, will do.
Elena Tsemirava
It usually happens when developers notice an unusual increase in upvotes or suspect something fishy. But if you're sure you're right, reach out to support. They’re happy to help.
Priya Bora Gandhi
I totally feel you! It’s really disheartening to see upvotes disappear, especially after all the effort put into the launch. 😔 I’ve heard that Product Hunt has strict moderation to prevent fake or low-quality engagement, but it’s frustrating when genuine upvotes get removed too. Not being featured might also affect visibility, but the sudden drop is still confusing. You're not alone—many makers have faced this issue. I wish there were more transparency on how they filter votes. Hope you still get the traction you deserve! Keep pushing forward!