How do you pick daily upvotes?

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I’m actively involved in exploring and upvoting new products on Product Hunt, but I often find myself unsure about how to consistently pick the best ones.

I know that upvoting plays a significant role in helping products gain visibility, and I want to make sure I’m contributing meaningfully by upvoting products that truly resonate with the community and solve real problems.

I’m sure you have your own criteria and strategies when deciding which products to upvote.

I’d love to hear how you approach this process.

Aaron Kow · Accepted Answer

Hi @dzaitzow, I noticed you’re launching soon and wanted to take this opportunity to connect.

Would you be interested in supporting each other’s work?

Federico Magni · Answer

Original thoughts is the key.

David Patrykowski · Answer

I think giving a chance to some products that maybe do not have that many upvotes. Since some of them have really good ideas but probably didn't know how important it is to build a strong community prior to the launch.

Julio Medina · Answer

I go through and see what appeals to me the most and then I dig in from there.

Answer

Each day, my upvotes on Product Hunt are like ‘investing in the future of ideas.’ I look for products that make me think, "Why didn’t we think of this sooner?" Simple, useful, and able to make life easier or more fun. If a product makes me say, "WOW," it’s an instant upvote!

Yanlin Wu · Answer

sometimes you know whether a product is worthy of an upvote by reading the introduction of the maker. understand their motivation, try their products, and you will know the answer.

Daniel Zaitzow · Answer

Takes some time - oftentimes if people seem nice and they have asked for support - they get priority - also if the tool looks really slick/a ton of effort went into it.

TJ Larkin · Answer

Usually I base my upvotes on use cases that appeal to me.

Simon🍋 · Answer

I look for genuinely helpful or innovative products.

Daniel Zaitzow · Answer

@aaronkow happy to help!

Veeresh Devireddy · Answer

I upvote products which are:
- Innovative
- Great design
- Solves real problems
- Technologically advanced

Prince Virani · Answer

take a part in discussion

bo · Answer

More picky, looking at function and design

Valianto · Answer

@mrzhang i agree

How do you pick daily upvotes?

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