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Build Per-Subreddit Writing Guides From Top All-Time Posts

Build Per-Subreddit Writing Guides From Top All-Time Posts is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: For each chosen subreddit he switched the feed to Top + All Time, collected the best posts into a swipe file grouped by post type, then had ChatGPT extract the hooks, tone, and format into a reusable writing guide an intern could follow.

It's a strong fit for Agencies / services teams, and works especially well for content-led growth, agencies. As a reddit & forums play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Reddit & forumsMedium effortMedium

Why does reddit & forums work for this?

Guides distilled from proven posts let AI generate content that mirrors what each community already upvotes.

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
Agencies / services

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Build Per-Subreddit Writing Guides From Top All-Time Posts" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Agencies / services — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Build Per-Subreddit Writing Guides From Top All-Time Posts" 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 medium 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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