Beyond Product Hunt
Product Hunt ranks by upvotes and curation. It is great for launch day, but votes decay and editorial picks dominate. The pay-to-rank board ranks by cumulative bid — a direct signal of founder commitment. A product at #1 is there because someone paid to be there, transparently.
Free alternative
Like Product Hunt, Steal the Spot is free to start: 100 free founding spots. Unlike Product Hunt, your rank is bought, not voted. That makes it a useful complement: launch on Product Hunt for day-one buzz, then claim a paid spot for durable rank.
Compare
Check the board vs Product Hunt trending. The top 5 on Steal the Spot are often not the Product Hunt top 5 — different signals. Use categories to find your niche without competing with the whole Product Hunt front page.