Free Places to Post Your Early Product — And It Actually Worked

This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Suzuki Yuto

Over the past couple of weeks, I launched Kaizen Agent, an open-source AI teammate that tests and improves LLM agents.

I didn’t use my personal network.

I didn’t pay for ads.

And I haven’t launched on Product Hunt yet.

Instead, I posted my Early Product across free public platforms — and surprisingly, it actually worked.

This post shares where I posted, how much traffic I got, and what worked best.

If you’re building your own product, this might help you get early traction without spending a dollar.

Where I Posted Kaizen Agent for Free

1. Reddit – r/mlops & more

Link: r/mlops post

Result: 97 views / 57 unique visitors

Notes: I also posted in a couple more subreddits.

Tips: Write like you’re sharing an idea, not promoting. Reddit cares about authenticity.

2. Twitter (X) – #buildinginpublic

Link: My Tweet

Result: 114 views / 42 unique visitors

Tips: Post your tweet in communities like #buildinpublic. Also, replying to tweets that ask “What are you building?” or “Drop your projects below” can drive visibility and engagement. These replies often bring more profile visits than standalone tweets.

3. Hacker News – Show HN

Link: HN Post

Result: 67 views / 36 unique visitors

Tips: Use a “Show HN: [Tool] – What it does” format. Hacker News is great for dev feedback.

4. Daily.dev

Link: Kaizen Agent on Daily.dev

Result: 26 views / 18 unique visitors

Notes: I submitted this manually. It’s a clean, developer-focused platform that helped drive solid traffic.

5. ItsLaunched

Link: Kaizen Agent on ItsLaunched

Result: 4 views / 4 unique visitors

Tips: Super quick submission.

6. PeerPush

Link: Kaizen Agent on PeerPush

Result: 9 views / 2 unique visitors

Tips: Built for indie hackers. Worth a try for early exposure.

Final Results (4 Weeks, No Personal Network)

This was over about 4 weeks — again, no personal network, no paid traffic, no Product Hunt.

Why You Should Try This Before Product Hunt

If you’re planning a Product Hunt launch, doing this beforehand helps you:

• Validate interest and messaging
• Collect real feedback
• Build credibility and trust
• Improve your GitHub or landing page
• Start getting traction — for free

You don’t need to “go viral” — you just need real people engaging with your project.

Know More Free Places?

I’d love to learn from others too.

Drop a comment if you know more free ways to promote your Early Product — I’ll try them and update this post.

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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Suzuki Yuto