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Post on Reddit as a Feedback Request, Link in the Comments

Post on Reddit as a Feedback Request, Link in the Comments is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: Find niche subreddits via Google, then post asking for feedback (with a screenshot) instead of promoting, dropping your link in an early comment rather than the post body.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for niche products with an identifiable subreddit audience. As a reddit & forums play, plan for low effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Reddit & forumsLow effortMedium

Why does reddit & forums work for this?

Reddit punishes overt self-promotion, but a humble feedback request with the link tucked into a comment reads as community participation and survives.

The exact steps (5)

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 on Reddit as a Feedback Request, Link in the Comments" 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 medium.
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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