Leo

Leo

@ewalf.com

Indie developer by night/weekends. 👉 bskyinfo.com - BlueSky directory 👉 firsto.co - Product launch platform

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Summer is finally over ☀️ And just like that, Firsto’s Feature slots are filling up again. #buildinpublic #indiedev

300 paying creators on Firsto. And one customer has already paid to launch 9 times. 45 creators have come back and paid again. It's still early, but seeing people come back is probably the best signal we could ask for. #indiedev #buildinpublic

I wanted to track how fast Google indexes newly launched product pages on firsto.co , so I added a simple Google Index Tracking dashboard in the admin panel. After 3 days of data: ✅ 24 pages tracked ✅ 23 indexed ✅ 96% success rate ⚡ Median index time: 50 min ⏱ Average: 7h 18m

No audience? No problem. Some makers launched on Firsto and now rank alongside — or even above — their own websites on Google. You don't need thousands of followers to get discovered. Build. Launch. Get found. 🚀 firsto.co #buildinpublic #indiedev

Most people think launch platforms are just a 24h traffic spike But the real signal is whether builders come back One Firsto user since July 2025: 1 Free launch, 2 Premium Launch, 3 Pro Launch 10 months. 6 launches. Still here. Retention > vanity metrics. What’s your North Star: hype or trust?

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5 new launches on Firsto yesterday. 2 are already ranking #3 within 24h. What you actually get: • Instant indexing • Early keyword rankings • Traffic that lasts past launch day That’s the difference between a “launch” and real distribution #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev

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6 products launched yesterday 6/6 indexed 2 of them already ranking #2 on their brand keywords beating YouTube & TrustMrr No hacks. No boosts. No fake engagement. Just clean pages + SEO structure + fast indexing. If your launch doesn’t show up on Google, did it even happen? #buildinpublic

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April report for Firsto.co 👇 No hype. No fake boosts. Just real traffic, real users, real outcomes. 🧵 #buildinpublic #indiedev

April report for Firsto.co 👇 No hype. No fake boosts. Just real traffic, real users, real outcomes. 🧵 #buildinpublic #indiedev

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$900+ revenue (+52% MoM) 521 new users (4,000+ total) 216 new product submissions We’re not just growing traffic. We’re growing a marketplace.

Most launch platforms optimize for visibility. We optimize for: → Google ranking → real clicks → long-term distribution If your launch disappears after 24h, it’s not distribution, it’s noise.

April report for Firsto.co 👇 No hype. No fake boosts. Just real traffic, real users, real outcomes. 🧵 #buildinpublic #indiedev

15.1K visitors this month, 63% from Google 28.2K pageviews Search-driven discovery is working. People don’t just land , they explore.

We’re also seeing new discovery channels: – ChatGPT – Claude – Gemini – Doubao 30+ visitors already came from AI tools. And 449 product clicks delivered. AI → discovery → action is already happening.

5 new launches on Firsto yesterday. 2 are already ranking #3 within 24h. What you actually get: • Instant indexing • Early keyword rankings • Traffic that lasts past launch day That’s the difference between a “launch” and real distribution #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev

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6 products launched yesterday 6/6 indexed 2 of them already ranking #2 on their brand keywords beating YouTube & TrustMrr No hacks. No boosts. No fake engagement. Just clean pages + SEO structure + fast indexing. If your launch doesn’t show up on Google, did it even happen? #buildinpublic

6 products launched yesterday 6/6 indexed 2 of them already ranking #2 on their brand keywords beating YouTube & TrustMrr No hacks. No boosts. No fake engagement. Just clean pages + SEO structure + fast indexing. If your launch doesn’t show up on Google, did it even happen? #buildinpublic

firsto.co log , Apr 4 5 launches ~16 hours later: – 2 products ranking #2 and #3 for their brand keywords – Only behind their official websites That’s what real indexing + authority looks like. Submit your product. #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev

firsto.co log, Mar 31 7 launches ~4 hours later: – All pages indexed (site search visible) – 5 showing search enhancements – 2 projects already ranking on page 1 for their brand keywords Want the same? Submit your product #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev

firsto.coFirsto – Fair Product Launch Platform Where Every Launch Gets SeenFirsto is a fair product launch platform (an alternative to Product Hunt) where every launch gets real visibility — built for indie makers, devs, and startups.
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firsto.co log, Mar 30 7 launches ~4 hours later: – All pages indexed – Search enhancements kicking in – One project already on page 2 for its brand keyword If you care about fast indexing and early rankings, submit your product now. #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev

firsto.co log, Mar 30 7 launches ~4 hours later: – All pages indexed – Search enhancements kicking in – One project already on page 2 for its brand keyword If you care about fast indexing and early rankings, submit your product now. #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev

firsto.coFirsto – Fair Product Launch Platform Where Every Launch Gets SeenFirsto is a fair product launch platform (an alternative to Product Hunt) where every launch gets real visibility — built for indie makers, devs, and startups.
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firsto.co log, 28 Mar, 8 launches ~3 hours later - All pages indexed (site search visible) - Some showing search enhancements - One project ranking #3 for its brand keyword Still tracking #buildinpublic #indiedev #seo

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firsto.co log, 28 Mar, 8 launches ~3 hours later - All pages indexed (site search visible) - Some showing search enhancements - One project ranking #3 for its brand keyword Still tracking #buildinpublic #indiedev #seo

firsto.co log, 28 Mar, 8 launches ~3 hours later - All pages indexed (site search visible) - Some showing search enhancements - One project ranking #3 for its brand keyword Still tracking #buildinpublic #indiedev #seo

Following up 👇 He came back and bought another 2 Premium Launches. 4 Premium Launches in one month. That’s the best testimonial you can get. He makes my weekend #buildinpublic #indeidev #seo

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A quick story from Firsto: - Mar 6 , A founder signs up - Mar 7 , Launches their first product - Mar 8 , Their brand keyword is already showing up on Google Today they came back and launched a second product. Not the only builder we've seen do this lately. #buildinpublic #indiedev #seo

Another launch on firsto.co 5 hours later, already ranking #2 on Google for its brand keyword Only the official site above it #buildinpublic #seo

3 hours after launch, Firsto is already showing up on page 1 for the brand search. Right next to: - official site - competitors - YouTube - Facebook Not just traffic , you become part of the search results. #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev

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Another launch on Firsto.co, and just 16 hrs later, it’s already ranking #5 on Google for its brand keyword. Top 4 results? 2 official pages, 1 competitor, and Peerlist. Not just a launch it’s instant SEO presence. #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev #backlink

Another launch on Firsto.co, and just 16 hrs later, it’s already ranking #5 on Google for its brand keyword. Top 4 results? 2 official pages, 1 competitor, and Peerlist. Not just a launch it’s instant SEO presence. #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev #backlink

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Sometimes the best testimonial is just behavior One founder has already launched 4 projects on Firsto All of them using Premium Launch No big promotion from us they just keep coming back to launch again That kind of behavior says a lot #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev

Sometimes the best testimonial is just behavior One founder has already launched 4 projects on Firsto All of them using Premium Launch No big promotion from us they just keep coming back to launch again That kind of behavior says a lot #buildinpublic #seo #indiedev

A quick story from Firsto: - Mar 6 , A founder signs up - Mar 7 , Launches their first product - Mar 8 , Their brand keyword is already showing up on Google Today they came back and launched a second product. Not the only builder we've seen do this lately. #buildinpublic #indiedev #seo

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Something interesting I noticed on Firsto lately Some products that launched on Firsto.co are now getting traffic from ChatGPT Looks like AI assistants are starting to recommend them #buildinpublic #indiedev #chatgpt

Something interesting I noticed on Firsto lately Some products that launched on Firsto.co are now getting traffic from ChatGPT Looks like AI assistants are starting to recommend them #buildinpublic #indiedev #chatgpt

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In February, one user purchased 5 Premium Launches on Firsto, all within a single month. No ads. No sponsorships. Just repeat purchases. For me, that’s the best testimonial. When founders come back, it means the platform works. #buildinpublic #indiedev

In February, one user purchased 5 Premium Launches on Firsto, all within a single month. No ads. No sponsorships. Just repeat purchases. For me, that’s the best testimonial. When founders come back, it means the platform works. #buildinpublic #indiedev

Best morning notification: Polar payment received. One builder. Two Premium Launches. Let’s go. #buildinpublic

A user emailed me today to report a bug on firsto.co Small moment, but it reminded me that someone actually cares enough to speak up and help improve the product. That alone makes maintaining Firsto feel meaningful. I’ll keep doing my best to make it better. #buildinpublic

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A small builder moment on Firsto.co. Yesterday, someone tried Premium Launch for the first time. Today, they came back and upgraded another queued project. That kind of next day trust is hard to describe, but it means everything when you are building. #buildinpublic #indiedev

A small builder moment on Firsto.co. Yesterday, someone tried Premium Launch for the first time. Today, they came back and upgraded another queued project. That kind of next day trust is hard to describe, but it means everything when you are building. #buildinpublic #indiedev

The strongest signal isn’t traffic It’s repeat launches One creator has now launched on firsto.co 4 times Free → Premium → Pro → Pro We’re grateful they keep choosing Firsto. #buildinpublic #indiedev