Founder's Playbook

How to Launch & Reach #1 on Ocean of Products

A step-by-step guide for founders, creators, and teams to maximize reach, rally community votes, and climb the leaderboard standings.

The 4-Step Launch Checklist

01

Submit Your Product

Add your product logo, description, country, and website link.

02

Embed Ranking Badge

Put live rank badges on your GitHub README or landing page.

03

Share With Community

Post your ranking page on X, LinkedIn, and developer channels.

04

Post Build Updates

Share progress and collect community feedback to stay featured.

STEP 1

Craft a High-Converting Product Listing

Your listing is your storefront. Make sure it captures attention immediately:

  • Clear Title & Tagline: Use a concise product name and state clearly what problem it solves.
  • High-Quality Logo: Upload a crisp 1:1 square icon or brand logo (min 128x128px).
  • Accurate Country & Category: Select your primary target category and country to rank on country leaderboards.
STEP 2

Embed the Live Ranking Badge

Show visitors and GitHub users that your product is ranked on Ocean of Products:

🇮🇳 #1 Product in IndiaOcean of Products

You can copy HTML and Markdown badge embed snippets directly from your product submission success page.

STEP 3

Mobilize Your Audience & Community

Products with active community backing climb the leaderboard faster:

  • Share on X & LinkedIn: Use your product's viral share link to invite your followers to support your ranking.
  • Gather Feedback & Discussion: Encourage users to leave comments and feedback in the Discussion tab.
STEP 4

Keep Building in Public with Founder Updates

Don't stop after launch day! Publish regular updates on new feature releases, milestones, and build logs to stay at the top of the Founder Updates Feed.

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