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Run a 'Website of the Day' Showcase to Bait URL Submissions

Run a 'Website of the Day' Showcase to Bait URL Submissions is a communities tactic for getting your first users: To promote his site builder, the founder posted a flashy 'website of the day' built in minutes and invited readers to drop their own URL to be featured next, generating engagement and warm leads.

It's a strong fit for Agencies / services teams, and works especially well for Tools or agencies that produce a visible artifact (sites, designs, copy). As a communities play, plan for low effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

CommunitiesLow effortMedium

Why does communities work for this?

Offering free spotlight work pulls in self-identified prospects and creates a repeatable content series.

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
Agencies / services

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Run a 'Website of the Day' Showcase to Bait URL Submissions" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Agencies / services — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Run a 'Website of the Day' Showcase to Bait URL Submissions" 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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