Indie Dev Monitored 13 Competitor Legal Pages, Caught 3 Changes in Two Weeks
antoniustyo · hn · 2026-08-08
An indie developer shared a lean market research tactic: continuously monitoring the legal pages (like privacy policies and terms of service) of 13 competitors. Within two weeks, they caught 3 pages updating. This approach helps spot early, quiet shifts in competitors' business models, compliance, or strategic direction.
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