MakerHunt is a weekly product hunt platform where makers submit their products, earn real votes from a community of indie builders, and compete for dofollow backlinks and badges.
What is MakerHunt?
MakerHunt is a community-driven platform that runs a single weekly hunt for maker products. Makers submit their product, and the community votes on it. The top 3 products each week win badges and dofollow backlinks. The platform is trusted by 475+ indie builders and makers, and it provides a space for early adopters to discover new tools.
Key Features
- Weekly Hunts — One hunt per week with a fixed countdown timer (currently showing 01 days, 05 hours, 39 mins, 10 secs) for submitting and voting.
- Real Votes — Each product receives a visible vote count (e.g., Happlicant with 1 vote, Serena with 0 votes) that determines the weekly ranking.
- Prizes for Top 3 — The top three hunted products win badges (Premium/Free/Freemium labels shown) and dofollow backlinks from the MakerHunt domain. More details.
- Product Archive — Browse all products from this week, past week hunts, and past month hunts to see what's been launched.
- Community of Builders — Trusted by over 475 indie builders and makers who actively try new products and vote.
- Submit Your Product — Any maker can submit their product for inclusion in the current week's hunt.
Who is it for?
- Indie makers and builders — Submit your own product to get early feedback, votes, and visibility among a targeted audience of early adopters.
- Product hunters — Browse and vote on new products each week to discover tools and influence which ones get promoted.
- Growth-focused startups — Use the dofollow backlinks from top rankings to improve SEO and drive referral traffic.
What can you do with MakerHunt?
- Gain initial traction: Submit a newly launched product to the weekly hunt and collect real votes from a community that actively tries new tools.
- Get SEO benefit: Finish in the top 3 to earn a dofollow backlink from MakerHunt’s domain, boosting your product’s search ranking.
- Discover competitor products: Review past week and past month hunts to see what other makers are shipping and how they position their products.
How does MakerHunt work?
- Makers submit their product via the submit page during the current week’s hunt window.
- The community votes on products; each product’s vote count is displayed publicly.
- At the end of the week, the top 3 products by votes receive badges and dofollow backlinks (see FAQ for details).
Pricing
MakerHunt is free to join and submit products. There are no paid tiers listed for the platform itself; some products listed on the platform may have their own pricing (e.g., Premium, Freemium, Free, Paid).
FAQ
Is MakerHunt free?
Yes, submitting a product and voting are free. There are no subscription fees for makers or hunters.
How do I submit my product?
Go to the Submit your product page, fill in your product details, and it will be added to the current week’s hunt.
What do winners get?
The top 3 products each week win badges that appear on their listing (e.g., “Premium” or “Free”) and a dofollow backlink from MakerHunt’s website. More details are in the FAQ.
How often are hunts?
There is one hunt per week, with a countdown timer showing the remaining time to submit and vote.
Can I see past hunts?
Yes, the site displays separate sections for “Past Week Hunts” and “Past Month Hunts” with archived listings.
