What are some common mistakes to avoid when launching on Product Hunt?

Pay attention that it runs on Pacific time. Check the schedule twice. I had an issue the last 2 weeks as the US changed to summertime 2 weeks before Europe. :)

I wrote about my Micro SaaS PH Launch experience earlier here - https://microsaashq.com/insights...

Hi Shaur. I believe getting active on platforms like Product Hunt only at the time of launch is one of the common mistakes that can be avoided. Making connections, supporting other creators, and participating in conversations can get you a great launch plus a good network.

Make sure you engage people who are already active on Product Hunt. We got quite a bit of penalty for bringing in new users :(

Don't go for it before creating a strong community.

1. Not having a good launch plan. 2. Not engaging with the community. 3. Not marketing your product effectively. 4. Not offering incentives or discounts. 5. Not optimizing your product page for Product Hunt. 6. Not providing clear and concise information about your product. 7. Not offering follow-up support to users. 8. Not responding to comments and questions in a timely manner. 9. Not offering a discount code or other incentive to encourage upvotes. 10. Not taking advantage of social media to promote your product.

I guess, not being active in the community before launching and not scheduling the launch for at least a month (so as to invite others to follow your launch) are important steps that I see many don't follow and simply don't get the value they deserved from PH.

Oh I'm interested, we'll be launching by the end of the week!

If you wanna get good results from the PH campaign then don't launch the product on Saturday or Sunday.