Indie dev: paid users often come from shouting publicly, not just SEO
yihui_indie · x · 2026-10-10
Indie developer yihui notes that while SEO/GEO, viral social growth and ASO are attractive channels, paid users for indie products often still come from publicly 'shouting' — consistently putting yourself out there.
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