Reaching the Top 3 on KittyLaunch is more than a weekly ranking. It gives your product extra trust, extra exposure, and a stronger long-term presence on the platform.
This guide explains what you get when your product reaches the Top 3, how Weekly Awards work, and what you can do to improve your chances.
What Top 3 means
Every week, KittyLaunch reviews products that launched during that competition week.
The weekly competition period follows an ISO week:
Monday 00:00 UTC to Sunday 23:59:59 UTC.
Products are ranked by qualifying votes during that week. Verified system votes also count for the product competition week.
KittyLaunch uses dense ranking. If multiple products have the same vote count, they share the same rank. That means more than three products can win if there are ties.
Benefit 1: Higher product weight and visibility
Top 3 products receive stronger platform signals.
In simple terms, product weight means how much authority and visibility your product earns inside the KittyLaunch. A product with stronger weight can have a better chance of being discovered across product pages, archive pages, badges, internal links, and future visibility features.
Top 3 status is one of the clearest trust signals a product can earn on KittyLaunch.
Benefit 2: Editor-assisted search engine optimization
When your product reaches the Top 3, our editor can personally help improve the search engine quality of your KittyLaunch product pages.
This can include reviewing and improving:
- Your main product page
- Your reviews page
- Your deals page
- Page title quality
- Product description clarity
- Internal linking opportunities
- Rich snippet readiness when review or deal data exists
The goal is simple. We want your product page to be easier for users and search engines to understand.
Benefit 3: Extra homepage visibility
Top 3 products can receive additional homepage exposure for one more week.
This gives your launch more time to collect traffic after the main competition week ends.
For indie makers, this matters because most launches do not stop after one day. People discover products late, share them late, and come back after seeing them more than once.
Benefit 4: A Winner Badge for brand trust
Top 3 products receive a Winner Badge.
You can use this badge to show that your product performed well on KittyLaunch.
The badge can be added to your product website, launch page, footer, testimonial section, or press area. It helps visitors understand that your product has already received public support from the KittyLaunch community.
Benefit 5: Permanent Hall of Fame placement
Top 3 winners are added to the KittyLaunch Hall of Fame through our weekly archive.
This means your product can remain visible as one of the official winners for that week.
Even after the launch week is over, people can still discover past winners from the Archive.
Benefit 6: Social media visibility
Top 3 winners can be featured on KittyLaunch social media accounts.
This gives your product another chance to reach users beyond the website.
If your product page is clear and your product story is strong, social visibility can help bring new visitors back to your launch page.
Benefit 7: Newsletter visibility, coming soon
Top 3 winners may be included in the KittyLaunch newsletter when the newsletter feature becomes available.
This is planned as another way to help strong products reach more builders, early adopters, and indie product fans.
More benefits are coming
KittyLaunch is still growing. More Top 3 benefits will be announced as we build more creator tools, visibility systems, and community features.
Tips to get Top 3
There is no guaranteed way to win Top 3, but you can improve your chances by preparing well.
Launch on the right day
Launch early in the competition week if possible.
Because the weekly competition runs from Monday to Sunday in UTC, launching on Monday gives your product the full week to collect votes.
Complete your product page before launch
A strong product page should have:
- A clear name
- A specific tagline
- A useful short description
- A complete product description
- A working website URL
- A clean logo
- Real screenshots
- Correct category and tags
- Clear pricing
People vote faster when they understand what your product does.
Verify your product
Verified products receive a trust signal, 10 Reputation Points for the maker, and a developer's Upvote as a welcome gift.
Verification also shows users that the product has a real website connected to the KittyLaunch page.
Prepare your supporters before launch
Do not wait until the last hour.
Before launch, prepare a short list of people who may support you:
- Existing users
- Beta testers
- Newsletter readers
- Friends in maker communities
- Customers
- People who gave feedback during development
Ask for honest support. Do not ask for fake votes.
Use your first comment well
Your first comment is a good place to explain:
- Why you built the product
- Who it is for
- What kind of feedback you want
- What is new or different
A useful first comment can start a better conversation.
Invite real reviews
Reviews help users understand your product more deeply.
If you have existing users, invite them to leave honest reviews on your KittyLaunch reviews page. Real reviews can strengthen trust and help your reviews page become more useful.
Add a deal if you have a real offer
If your product is Verified and you have a real discount, add a deal.
Deals can give users another reason to visit, try, and share your product.
Only add deals that are real and working.
Share more than once
A launch is not one post.
Share your launch across the week:
- Launch announcement
- Founder story
- Product demo
- Customer use case
- Review request
- Reminder before the week ends
KittyPilot can help you prepare email drafts, social posts, DM templates, and launch posters.
Avoid shortcuts that hurt trust
Do not use fake votes, fake reviews, misleading discounts, or spammy promotion.
These can reduce product trust, lower visibility, or lead to moderation action.
Other
Finally, you can also read KittyLaunch's Product Launch Guide/Tips/Checklists
FAQ
Does Top 3 guarantee more sales?
No. Top 3 gives more trust and visibility, but sales depend on your product, offer, website, pricing, and audience.
How are Top 3 winners selected?
Products are ranked by qualifying vote weight during the competition week. Invalid votes do not count. Verified system votes count for the product competition week.
Can more than three products win?
Yes. KittyLaunch uses dense ranking. If products tie, they can share the same rank.
Do Featured products automatically win Top 3?
No. Featured placement gives extra visibility, but users still need to vote.
Can I use my Winner Badge on my own website?
Yes. Winner Badges are designed to be embedded on your product website as a trust signal.
What is the Hall of Fame?
The Hall of Fame is the weekly archive of official winners. It preserves past weekly results so users can discover previous Top 3 products.
Can a Top 3 product lose its badge later?
A weekly winner badge is an award for that week. However, if a product is later removed or banned for serious violations, its public visibility may be affected.