MakerHunt – Launch Your Product, Get Votes & Reach Early Adopters
MakerHunt is a weekly product launch platform where indie makers, founders, AI builders, SaaS creators, developers, and startups can launch their products, collect community votes, and reach people who actively discover and try new tools.
Products launch every Monday at 8:00 AM UTC and stay live on the MakerHunt homepage for a full 7 days. During the weekly hunt, products compete for community visibility, votes, rankings, badges, and a place among the top launches.
MakerHunt is designed to help products gain exposure beyond a single launch announcement through permanent project pages, launch blog posts, SEO and GEO optimization, community discovery, and long-term search visibility.
🚀 Key Features
Weekly Product Launches – Launch your product every Monday at 8:00 AM UTC.
7 Days of Homepage Visibility – Keep your product live and discoverable on the homepage throughout the weekly hunt.
Community Voting – Reach makers and early adopters who can discover and vote for new products.
Weekly Competition – Compete against other launched products for higher rankings and recognition.
Top 3 Winner Rewards – Top 3 hunted products can earn winner badges and dofollow backlinks.
Permanent Product Listings – Keep your product discoverable after the launch period.
Launch Blog Posts – Receive a dedicated blog post about your project and launch.
SEO-Optimized Pages – Build long-term discoverability through optimized project pages and launch content.
GEO Optimization – Premium project pages and launch blog posts are optimized for AI-powered and generative search discovery.
Guaranteed Dofollow Backlinks – Available with the Premium Launch plan.
Premium Homepage Spotlight – Premium launches receive homepage sidebar spotlight placement with a direct link to the product website while the launch is live.
Premium Badge – Premium launches receive a credibility badge.
Instant Launch – Premium products can skip the standard launch queue.
Categories & Product Discovery – Products can be discovered across categories including Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools, Productivity, SaaS, AR/VR, and more.
Hall of Fame – Top launches can earn long-term recognition.
Launch Resources – Access product launch guides and a curated list of 100+ places to launch your product.
Partner Launch Network – MakerHunt is part of a broader network of launch platforms designed to help makers gain additional visibility.
💰 Pricing
Free Launch – $0
Live on the homepage for 7 days
Weekly competition entry
Community discovery and voting
Dedicated launch blog post
Standard launch queue
Nofollow links by default
MakerHunt badge required on your website
Earn a dofollow backlink and winner badge by finishing in the Top 3
Nofollow Launch – $0
Live on the homepage for 7 days
Weekly competition entry
Community discovery and voting
Dedicated launch blog post
Standard launch queue
No MakerHunt badge required
Nofollow links
Opportunity to earn a winner badge by finishing in the Top 3
Premium Launch – $19 per launch
Live on the homepage for 7 days
Homepage sidebar spotlight while the product is live
Direct link to your website from the spotlight
Guaranteed dofollow backlink
Dofollow links in the launch blog post
No MakerHunt badge required
Dedicated launch blog post
SEO & GEO-optimized project page
SEO & GEO-optimized launch blog post
Skip the queue with instant launch
Premium credibility badge
Eligible to earn a Top 3 winner badge
Priority support and feedback
MakerHunt also occasionally runs special offers, including promotional periods where Premium launches may be available for free.
🌟 Why MakerHunt?
MakerHunt helps founders turn a product launch into more than a one-day announcement. With a full week of homepage visibility, community voting, launch blog coverage, permanent product pages, SEO-focused content, and premium promotional options, products can continue to be discovered after their launch week ends.
Whether you're launching an AI tool, SaaS product, developer tool, productivity app, startup, or digital product, MakerHunt provides a place to reach makers, indie builders, and early adopters looking for new products to try.
Ship your product. Get votes. Reach people who try new tools first.
