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Benoit COLLET

Do you think badges are used for the Product Hunt algorithm?

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On our profile we can see badges (for example this is mine: https://www.producthunt.com/@ben...). I suspect badges to have some weight in Product Hunt algorithm... Maybe even more important than the number of points. What's your opinion about it?

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Vaibhav Savla
Badges do add value to the algorithm - but probably more than that - the authenticity and credibility increase when a newcomer checks Producthunt for the 1st time. Something like how you feel when you check any influencer's profile - somebody has achieved something more than you - on that platform. And then comes the following & engagement part - which helps both the parties and the algorithm - making people visit pH again! Views?
The do add weight to voting - certainly new users have less value than members that have been on the platform for a while. Not sure about how the badges area applied though.
Gaurav Goyal
Would like to know more. I have seen products with more upvotes not being on #1. Hence, badges and points should have some impact.
Gaurav Goyal
@benoit_collet oh. It's kind of heartbreaking to see that.
Andrew James Bagby
@gauravgoyal_gg This was my perspective as well
Daniel Engels
According to PH's official position, badges don't have a direct impact. However, the algorithm is very suspicious to upvotes by freshly registered users.
Daniel Engels
@benoit_collet "All votes are equal — unless you are doing something nefarious." https://blog.producthunt.com/fiv...
Andrew James Bagby
@daniel_engels I would guess it's a very similar system to Reddit in which the newer accounts have less functionality as well. I believe you cannot launch a product with a new account
Saloon
I have no idea... But that's an interesting point!
Jimmy Spikes
To be honest I have no idea but it would make sense the more active you are on here the better you will do on launch day. Fav commentor badge please
Akram Quraishi
@jimmy_spikes I suppose that is because of your reach in terms of followers and friends. Or, does the algo also give any advantage?
Jimmy Spikes
@akramquraishi Ihave no idea new here i did not know about the badge thing till this post
Marie-Ange Koné
Recently joined the Product Hunt community. How does it work to earn badges?
Marie-Ange Koné
@benoit_collet Awesome ! Thank you so much for the answer. 🙏
Roger Andout
I'll be the test dummy - will update in due course