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Bury the Subscribe Link at the Very End

Bury the Subscribe Link at the Very End is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: Deliver the entire valuable post with no pitch, then place a single soft, casual subscribe line only at the bottom for readers who already enjoyed it.

It's a strong fit for Newsletters / media teams, and works especially well for Newsletters. As a reddit & forums play, plan for low effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Reddit & forumsLow effortFast

Why does reddit & forums work for this?

Readers who finished and valued the post don't mind a small plug, so the conversion happens without triggering ad fatigue.

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
Newsletters / media

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Bury the Subscribe Link at the Very End" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Newsletters / media — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Bury the Subscribe Link at the Very End" 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 low effort, and results tend to be fast.
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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