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1. Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com/show)

Best for: Developer tools, B2B SaaS, technical products
Traffic potential: 5,000-50,000+ visitors if you hit front page
Cost: Free

How to Win:

• Post Saturday/Sunday mornings (less competition)

• Title format: "Show HN: [Product Name] – [What it does in 5 words]"

• Example: "Show HN: Kilo Code – AI code reviews on PR open"

• Engage with EVERY comment within first hour

• Don't be salesy—share your building story

Pro tip: If you get flagged, email [email protected] explaining you're a real founder.

2. Launch Llama Tools (tools.launchllama.co)

Best for: ALL startup tools, especially early-stage
Traffic potential: 500-2,000+ monthly visitors, weekly featured spots
Cost: Free

Why it's better than PH:

• Weekly curated rankings (not 24-hour burn)

• Focused on founders discovering tools

• Lower competition, higher feature rate

• Gets picked up by Launch Llama Newsletter (7,000+ founders)

How to Win:

• Submit early (before launch day)

• Great screenshot + clear one-liner

• Engage with comments

• You'll stay in rankings for weeks, not hours

Bonus: Submit here FIRST before Product Hunt to build early traction.

3. Indie Hackers (indiehackers.com)

Best for: Bootstrapped startups, side projects, SaaS
Traffic potential: 1,000-10,000+ visitors
Cost: Free

How to Win:

• Don't just post your product—share your journey

• Post format: "I built [X] in [Y] months, here's what I learned"

• Include revenue numbers if you have them

• Engage in comments for 48 hours straight

Best sections: Milestones (share your launch) • Show IH (new products) • Groups (find your niche)

4. BetaList (betalist.com)

Best for: Pre-launch products, getting early adopters
Traffic potential: 500-2,000 signups
Cost: $149 for featured (or wait for free spot)

Timeline: Apply 2-3 weeks before launch. Featured products get 10x more signups.

5. Reddit (r/SideProject, r/startups, r/roastmystartup)

Best for: Honest feedback, niche communities
Traffic potential: 500-5,000+ per post
Cost: Free (but fragile)

Subreddits to Target:

• r/SideProject (240k members) - Fridays only

• r/roastmystartup (40k) - Feedback-focused

• r/startups (1.5M) - Use "Share Your Startup" thread

• r/Entrepreneur (3M) - Monday thread only

• r/SaaS (150k) - B2B focus

How to NOT Get Banned:

• Read rules for each subreddit

• Contribute to 5 posts BEFORE posting yours

• Ask for feedback, not upvotes

• Reply to everyone who comments

6. SaaSHub (saashub.com)

Best for: B2B SaaS, software alternatives
Traffic potential: 200-1,000/month ongoing
Cost: Free

Why it matters: SEO goldmine. Your product shows up when people search "[competitor] alternatives"

How to Win: Add your product to competitor categories • Fill out ALL fields completely • Add screenshots and demos • Claim your listing for free

7. AlternativeTo (alternativeto.net)

Best for: Existing category players, getting organic traffic
Traffic potential: 500-5,000/month (long-term)
Cost: Free

Strategy: List your product as alternative to 10-20 competitors. Example: If you're a video tool, be alternative to Loom, Vidyard, etc. Long-term SEO play (3-6 months)

Week 1: Pre-Launch

• Submit to BetaList ($149 featured)

• Submit to Launching Next (free)

• Submit to Launch Llama Tools (free)

• Start building on Twitter/LinkedIn

Week 2: Early Directories

• Reddit (r/SideProject, r/roastmystartup)

• Indie Hackers (share journey post)

• MicroLaunch

• DevHunt (if dev tool)

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Week 3: Main Launch

• Product Hunt (Tuesday-Thursday)

• Hacker News (Saturday/Sunday)

• Launch Llama feature push

• Twitter thread + LinkedIn post

Week 4: Long-Tail SEO

• SaaSHub

• AlternativeTo

• StartupStash

• Futurepedia (if AI)

• There's An AI For That (if AI)

Week 5+: Newsletter & Community

• Get featured in Launch Llama Newsletter

• Continue engaging in communities

• Ship updates, relaunch

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