How to launch on Indie Hackers
Forums of founders and developers who try new things and say what they think. They dislike being sold to and reward a plain, honest post.
- Kind
- Communities
- Domain rating
- 81
- First week
- Yes
- Post
- Build story
Add the product, then post a short build story in the forum.
What Indie Hackers asks for
- Name and website
- Taglineup to 60 characters
- Descriptionup to 260 characters
- Logo
- Build storyup to 1,500 characters
The build story: A short build story for the forum: why you started, what you tried, the numbers so far if you have any, and what you are stuck on. Founders reading it want the specifics, not the pitch.
When to go
When there's something to show and you have the day to reply to people. A post reads best as a story of what you built and why, not an ad.
What the link is worth
Indie Hackers has a domain rating of 81 (Ahrefs, September 2026): a strong link: few sites a new product can get on are worth more.
Start your listing on Indie HackersQuestions
- What do I need to list a product on Indie Hackers?
- Indie Hackers asks for the name and address, a tagline (up to 60 characters), a description (up to 260 characters), a logo and a build story.
- Is a link from Indie Hackers good for SEO?
- Indie Hackers has a domain rating of 81 (Ahrefs, September 2026): a strong link: few sites a new product can get on are worth more.
- When should I launch on Indie Hackers?
- Add the product, then post a short build story in the forum. When there's something to show and you have the day to reply to people. A post reads best as a story of what you built and why, not an ad.
- What should the build story on Indie Hackers say?
- A short build story for the forum: why you started, what you tried, the numbers so far if you have any, and what you are stuck on. Founders reading it want the specifics, not the pitch.
Launch on Indie Hackers and see what it brings you
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