What's your criteria in upvoting products here in PH?

Products that solve my problems catch my eye. Then I try them to see if they deliver their promises. Yes -> upvote. As simple as that.

Creative, useful, innovative

My criteria for upvoting products on Product Hunt revolve around innovation and practicality. If a product introduces a novel solution or significantly improves an existing one, it earns my vote.

I try to look for products that can help me be more productive with my online content creation and my profession as well

Idea & Concept

I mostly look for what I can use and just generally interesting ideas and concepts. I also upvote if people ask to follow on their teaser pages (I try not to forget, but things happen sometimes). I asked the same thing some time ago and noticed that most answers were that people mostly look for products they can use for their work.

Products with a strong concept, that would change processes for better - not only for my work but in general.

I look for who is active in the community and also for topics that interest me or that are relevant to me.

Project idea and concept as a first analysis. I then assess the communicative quality of the material and lastly study the product on the site and if possible test the product myself

I try and be liberal but I tend to lean toward supporting bootstrapped projects (Always like an underdog story)

A clear description of what this project does and how it can help me improve my work.

I try to use the product at first before upvoting or giving reviews. If I like it, I try to upvote and leave a review.

Products that genuinely make my life easier or have the potential to do so...

For me, innovation and the potential to solve real-world problems are key criteria for upvoting products on PH. If a product can genuinely make life easier or introduce a new way of thinking, it earns my vote.