Launching an unfinished product
- What to do instead
- Make the product 100% complete on your profile before launch week
- Why it matters
- An incomplete launch fails [1]
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Peerlist Tips
Most Peerlist mistakes are avoidable rules: an unfinished launch, a profile under 70% complete, upvote requests, or a personal profile used for a company. Fix those before you post, and check the verification fee before you pay it. [1] [2] [3]
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Common mistakes and what to do instead
Asking strangers for upvotes
- What to do instead
- Ask for feedback, and launch only what you own
Leaving the profile under 70% complete
- What to do instead
- Fill in the profile before you share the link
- Why it matters
- Profiles below 70% are not public to others [3]
Leaving contact details on
- What to do instead
- Turn contact info on only when you want recruiters to see it
Using a personal profile for a company
- What to do instead
- Post for the company from a company profile where you are an admin
- Why it matters
- Using a personal profile for a company is a suspension reason [3] [5]
Running autofill after a LinkedIn import
- What to do instead
- Copy your verified details first, then check each item after the import
Posting a link with no caption
- What to do instead
- Write a short caption for every shared link
Paying for identity verification before you know the fee
- What to do instead
- Use the free workplace check if it works, and ask for the identity fee in writing first
| Mistake | What to do instead | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Launching an unfinished product | Make the product 100% complete on your profile before launch week | An incomplete launch fails[1] |
| Asking strangers for upvotes | Ask for feedback, and launch only what you own | Upvote requests are prohibited, and repeat violations lead to suspension[2] |
| Leaving the profile under 70% complete | Fill in the profile before you share the link | Profiles below 70% are not public to others[3] |
| Leaving contact details on | Turn contact info on only when you want recruiters to see it | Recruiters see contact details only when you apply to their job[4] |
| Using a personal profile for a company | Post for the company from a company profile where you are an admin | Using a personal profile for a company is a suspension reason[3] [5] |
| Running autofill after a LinkedIn import | Copy your verified details first, then check each item after the import | A later autofill can overwrite data and remove verifications[6] |
| Posting a link with no caption | Write a short caption for every shared link | Link-only posts without a caption are removed automatically[7] |
| Paying for identity verification before you know the fee | Use the free workplace check if it works, and ask for the identity fee in writing first | The identity fee is unpublished and non-refundable once verification starts[8] [9] |
For makers: finish the product, then time the launch
Finish the product before you pick a day. The product must sit on your profile and be 100% complete at launch time, and a launch that misses that standard fails. Get the profile and product right first, then choose a day inside the one-week window that opens on Monday. [1]
Start outreach early, but ask for feedback, not upvotes. One guide suggests starting outreach about two weeks before launch, with posts on launch Monday and again on Wednesday. Peerlist's help center does not mention a Wednesday post, and asking for upvotes can get the account suspended. [11] [2]
For designers and developers: show your work, and keep the rest private
Keep contact details off unless you want them seen. Contact details are visible only when you turn them on, and recruiters receive them only when you apply to a job they posted. [4]
Check which fields are public before you publish. Several fields are public by default, including GitHub repos, Medium articles, Dribbble shots and work history. Remove anything you don't want shown to everyone. [4]
For job seekers: check the job on the employer's own page
Open the employer's own careers page before you apply. A 2023 commenter said the first three jobs listed on Peerlist were also on other companies' career pages, so the employer's page is the most reliable check. [12]
Verify your current workplace with your work email. Freelancers and contractors without a company email have no document route, because offer letters and salary slips are not accepted, so plan for that gap before you rely on a verified badge. [8]
For employers: ask for the price before you plan around it
Ask Peerlist for the job-posting price and listing length in writing. The help article gives neither, and the posting route requires a company profile admin with verified work experience, so the setup takes time as well as money. [10] [5]
Bibliography
Sources
- Peerlist Help Center, how to launch a project on Launchpad (official)
- Peerlist Help Center, Launchpad guidelines and FAQs (official)
- Peerlist Help Center, profile FAQs (official)
- Peerlist Help Center, Privacy Policy (official)
- Peerlist Help Center, company profile FAQs (official)
- Peerlist Help Center, Resume (official)
- Peerlist Help Center, Scroll posts (official)
- Peerlist Help Center, workplace verification (official)
- Peerlist Help Center, identity verification (official)
- Peerlist Help Center, Post a Job (official)
- Tetriz, how to launch a product on Peerlist (29 Nov 2025) (independent)
- Hacker News, Peerlist founder comment thread (24 Oct 2023) (independent)