The "front page" is page 1 of Hot memes. So it is the page you see, when you first browse to imgflip.com. Even more coveted is the very first position, the "top spot" of the first page. I hate to "humblebrag" but I've been on the front page, and also in the top spot. You won't be "told" your meme is there, unless some nice user comments to you congrats, you have to go look. If you get about 8 or more votes, thats when you go look at the first few pages of the Hot to see where your meme is placing. Generally speaking, you get your first few votes (if users like your meme) when your meme features on the 'Latest' page. Depending on a lot of factors, the time period may be short before your meme kind of 'disappears' because a lot of other memes have now featured more recently than yours, and users may not browse that deep into the Latest page. If you get enough votes on the Latest page within that short period of time, you will get onto the Hot page in a favorable position. I think the first four pages of the Hot page is very respectible, and usually if you have 8 or 9 upvotes you probably will see your meme there. If it is a good meme and users really like it, users browsing the Hot pages will see your meme and give it more votes. So it is a combination of a sufficient number of upvotes that you initially receive on the Latest tab, with upvotes you then get on the Hot tab that help your meme gain ground. If your meme continues to get upvoted, it then continues to rise based on how many and how quickly you are getting upvoted. A lot of things go into making a good meme, but also whether it gets "hot" is also a bit of luck, on things you don't have control over. Contributing to the community helps a lot, so please look at other user's memes on the Latest tab, and upvote and comment on them. If you have good comments, those users will likely look at your memes and return the favor. Also make good comments on Hot page memes, this is arguably even more important to get noticed. There is so much to write about it, but I hope this is good enough pointers for now.