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Get Listed on Landing-Page Galleries, Resubmit on Every Redesign

Get Listed on Landing-Page Galleries, Resubmit on Every Redesign is a first users & traction tactic for getting your first users: Submit your homepage to landing-page inspiration galleries; one of them became his number-one referral source for over 18 months after his page got voted most-popular-of-all-time.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for Visually polished, design-led landing pages. As a first users & traction play, plan for low effort and expect results to build gradually over time, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

First users & tractionLow effortSlow

Why does first users & traction work for this?

These galleries rank evergreen favorites, so a top placement compounds into steady free referral traffic.

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
Any / universal

Frequently asked

How is the "Get Listed on Landing-Page Galleries, Resubmit on Every Redesign" 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 slow.
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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