Post a Show-and-Tell Thread in r/SideProject

Post a Show-and-Tell Thread in r/SideProject is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: Announce your finished project in r/SideProject, where makers reward shipped work with clicks, to spike daily traffic.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for Indie web apps and tools. As a reddit & forums play, plan for low effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Reddit & forumsLow effortFast

Why does reddit & forums work for this?

r/SideProject's audience is primed to try new tools, producing a sharp short-term traffic bump.

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 "Post a Show-and-Tell Thread in r/SideProject" 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 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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