EPISODE · May 24, 2021 · 1H 2M
How to Get Traffic From Reddit
from App Marketing by App Masters · host Steve Young
Discover how to get free traffic and app downloads through Reddit. You will discover how to post so you don't get deleted, when is the right time to post, and what subreddits drive the best traffic. Joining me is Brian Harp who is the founder and CEO of Gala a photo and video sharing app for iPhone users that launched April 2021. Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/n4h02o/heres_what_i_learned_growing_my_mobile_app_to/ https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/ https://www.reddit.com/r/iOSProgramming/ Topics Covered: 03:13 - How he used Reddit to validate his ideas 05:14 - The subreddits that he used to drive initial downloads 08:20 - Why it's better to have 100 users love you than 1 million kinda like you 13:17 - How to talk to your users within your app 16:52 - What is the downside of Reddit? 21:36 - Why Brian decided to find a technical co-founder instead of a development firm 21:40 - How Brian used Angel List to find his technical co-founder 24:11 - Benkyo App Audit 32:49 - Why reddit vs other social media platforms 33:55 - Should you branch out to other channels if you found success on one platform? 36:22 - Relacomonia App Audit 49:38 - Need to get feedback on idea check out r/appideas or r/startup_ideas, App in beta = check out alphaandbetatesters, or r/sideprojects, need a cofounder = r/cofounder 50:21 - Employee Link App Audit Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
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Discover how to get free traffic and app downloads through Reddit. You will discover how to post so you don't get deleted, when is the right time to post, and what subreddits drive the best traffic. Joining me is Brian Harp who is the founder and CEO of Gala a photo and video sharing app for iPhone users that launched April 2021. Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/n4h02o/heres_what_i_learned_growing_my_mobile_app_to/ https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/ https://www.reddit.com/r/iOSProgramming/ Topics Covered: 03:13 - How he used Reddit to validate his ideas 05:14 - The subreddits that he used to drive initial downloads 08:20 - Why it's better to have 100 users love you than 1 million kinda like you 13:17 - How to talk to your users within your app 16:52 - What is the downside of Reddit? 21:36 - Why Brian decided to find a technical co-founder instead of a development firm 21:40 - How Brian used Angel List to find his technical co-founder 24:11 - Benkyo App Audit 32:49 - Why reddit vs other social media platforms 33:55 - Should you branch out to other channels if you found success on one platform? 36:22 - Relacomonia App Audit 49:38 - Need to get feedback on idea check out r/appideas or r/startup_ideas, App in beta = check out alphaandbetatesters, or r/sideprojects, need a cofounder = r/cofounder 50:21 - Employee Link App Audit Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
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