Podcast Growth Guide
Indie Hackers100+ tactics to grow your podcast
I wanted to start a podcast. I’ve launched several products and services in the past and I soon learned that marketing them can be very hard. This time around I wanted to have checklist of tactics. Inspired by Scrapbook.
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Analyze your own launch →Indie HackersFits the IH revenue-focused audience · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting56%56% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
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Product HuntUnlikely to reach the leaderboard · Missing: mac, agents, macos45%45% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal43%43% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Hacker NewsMay not resonate with HN audience · Strong signals: ide · Missing: https docs, excited, just released41%41% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Strong signals: soon · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive28%28% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Strong signals: growth · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue23%23% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto2%2% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
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