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Distribute via Package Registries Devs Already Search

Distribute via Package Registries Devs Already Search is a first users & traction tactic for getting your first users: Publish your own packages/SDKs to registries like NPM and PyPI so developers find your product while searching for solutions; roughly 30% of their traffic came from these plus no-code plugin listings.

It's a strong fit for Dev tools / technical teams, and works especially well for dev tools, APIs, SDK products. As a first users & traction play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

First users & tractionMedium effortMedium

Why does first users & traction work for this?

Registries are high-intent discovery surfaces where devs actively look for tools to install.

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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Works for
Dev tools / technical

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Distribute via Package Registries Devs Already Search" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Dev tools / technical — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Distribute via Package Registries Devs Already Search" 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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