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Drop a Massive Curated Resource List on a Trend Subreddit

Drop a Massive Curated Resource List on a Trend Subreddit is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: Compile a large, genuinely useful collection in a hot niche (the author gathered 500 AI tools) and post it to a relevant subreddit framed as a giveaway, not a pitch.

It's a strong fit for AI products teams, and works especially well for directories, tool or content aggregators. As a reddit & forums play, plan for medium effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Reddit & forumsMedium effortFast

Why does reddit & forums work for this?

A value-packed list in a trending niche spreads organically and pulls huge traffic without feeling promotional.

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
AI products

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Drop a Massive Curated Resource List on a Trend Subreddit" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for AI products — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Drop a Massive Curated Resource List on a Trend Subreddit" 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 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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