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Drop Your Offer Link in Comments on Brand-New Content

Drop Your Offer Link in Comments on Brand-New Content is a first users & traction tactic for getting your first users: Sort YouTube videos, blogs, Facebook posts and forum threads by most recent, then leave a comment with your offer link while each piece is still fresh and pulling in views.

It's a strong fit for Info products / courses teams, and works especially well for low-ticket services, audits, info products. As a first users & traction play, plan for medium effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

First users & tractionMedium effortFast

Why does first users & traction work for this?

Fresh posts have active, growing audiences, so an early comment rides the attention instead of fighting an old buried thread.

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
Info products / courses

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Drop Your Offer Link in Comments on Brand-New Content" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Info products / courses — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Drop Your Offer Link in Comments on Brand-New Content" 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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