Right! That said, there are several other sections on the front page. One is personalized to each visitor. Another uses a complex formula, precisely so that people don't try to game it. If you're on Twitter, you can ping the official @itchio account. A high-quality release announcement and project page can help with getting a project featured. But mostly, focus on making a game people want to play, because that's what succeeds in the end. And there's no recipe for that.