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How this Post Might Hit the Front Page

3 points by Parse ↗ HN
So I'm not new to Hacker News. I check the site everyday, however I've never bothered to actually post or submit content.

So I'm wondering, how does one get their post to hit the front page, and actually get some decent traffic?

If it does hit the front page, how much traffic can one expect to get from HN?

Does it require simply submitting great content alone, or do you have to be social and know a lot of startup people on here to get your stuff upvoted?

Thanks

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cellard00r
I think if it's interesting, it will get to the front page. Submitting to HN is not really a contest, just share with us what you think would interests us.

Of course, there's some basics to make it more attractive, like a good formatting if you're adding a comment to your submission or maybe start a discussion related to your link (if there's one).

You should always try to make it more easier and enjoyable to read. Hope this helped.

Parse
Yeah it was very helpful, thanks cellard00r.

What has your experience been with posting here, and making the front page?

I know it's not a competition, but if I were to launch a product or service in the future, I'd of course like to have it reach as many people on here as possible :D

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