Ask HN: How to get traction for an HN-like social news site?

9 pointspringle15y ago5 comments

I guess the title says it all -- looking for ideas and strategies on how to build traffic and momentum for a social news aggregation site. Especially for one that is more niche-based.

Any examples of success outside of the big ones (digg, reddit, HN)?

5 comments

aitoehigie15y ago

Do what the Reddit guys did, create different accounts and post stuff under those account names to simulate the appearance of a growing community. Classic chicken or egg problem.

p0larboy15y ago

any relevant sources?

lovskogen15y ago

Fill in content, make regular updates with content - and if the content is well curated, people linked to the discussion threads will stay.

So you'll have to do the work of many at first.

mikecane15y ago

What's the niche? Or is that sekrit still? If you're looking for a niche, btw, there might be one for eBooks/books.

bdr15y ago

Subscribe it to relevant RSS feeds.

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