Where to promote your side project for free
Practical places and tactics to promote a side project or indie SaaS without pretending one channel will do everything.
Promotion is a mix, not a silver bullet
Directories, communities, creators, SEO, and direct outreach each do different jobs. HighTechAttic helps you publish a collaboration ask and find people; it does not replace the rest of the mix.
Channels worth testing
Niche forums and Discords, relevant subreddits (with useful posts, not spam), newsletters that accept tools, creator DMs, and free directories. Always lead with a specific ask or useful story.
- One clear URL for your ask (listing or landing page)
- Honest stage and who it is for
- A reason for that community to care
Turn promotion into collaboration
Instead of only “check out my app,” post that you need testers, UGC, launch partners, or feedback. Specific collaboration posts often get better replies than generic launches.