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Blanket Every Place the Problem Is Discussed

Blanket Every Place the Problem Is Discussed is a first users & traction tactic for getting your first users: They searched the entire internet for every venue where people were talking about the custom-domain problem and posted their solution in each one.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for products solving a clearly-named pain point. As a first users & traction play, plan for high effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

First users & tractionHigh effortMedium

Why does first users & traction work for this?

Meeting people at the exact spot they voice the pain is the highest-intent distribution there is.

The exact steps (4)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Sources

Works for
Any / universal

Frequently asked

How is the "Blanket Every Place the Problem Is Discussed" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is high effort, and results tend to be medium.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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