Filter Directories by Audience Fit, Not Volume
Filter Directories by Audience Fit, Not Volume is a launches & ph/hn tactic for getting your first users: Resist the urge to carpet-bomb every "best tools" list and instead pick the handful of directories whose visitors actually match your buyer.
It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for any early-stage product. As a launches & ph/hn play, plan for low effort and expect results to build gradually over time, all grounded in 2 linked primary sources.
- Channel: Launches & PH/HN
- Best for: any early-stage product
- Effort: Low
- Speed: Slow
- Sources: 2 linked primary source(s)
Why does launches & ph/hn work for this?
One backlink and listing from a tightly relevant community outperforms dozens from unrelated sites, both for ranking and for the rare visitor who actually converts. Founders who mass-submit consistently report near-zero paying customers from the effort.
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.
Sources
- How We Got Our First 100 Customers for PostKing · indiehackers.com
- Backlink Sites for Indie Hackers and Startups · launchvault.dev