Growth channel tier list: influencer marketing strong, cold email and LinkedIn ads bottom

LuoSays · x · 2026-11-08

A shared tier list ranks app growth channels from worst to best: ASO, Reddit engagement, and short-video content marketing rank worst; influencer marketing and Apple Ads are 'very strong'; build-in-public, long-form tutorials, Meta/Reddit ads, and editorial nominations are decent; Product Hunt, TikTok ads, blog posts, and GEO (AI search) are mediocre; lifetime deals, cold email, and X ads are weak; LinkedIn ads and community Q&A rank lowest.

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