Skip to main content

The 3 Reddit Posts That Brought Me 40 Paying Customers (Without Ads)

 

If you think you need to spend money on ads to get paying customers from Reddit, think again.

In this post, I’ll walk you through three real Reddit posts that together brought in 40 paying customers — without spending a single dollar on promotion.

I’ll break down:

  • The exact post format I used

  • Why it resonated with the community

  • How you can replicate it without getting banned

Post #1 — The Transparent Build-in-Public Update

Subreddit: r/SaaS
Post Type: Build-in-public progress report
Results: 16 paying customers in 7 days

I posted an honest, screenshot-heavy update on my SaaS journey — including my mistakes, failed experiments, and small wins.
Instead of selling, I simply shared my numbers, what I learned that week, and where I was stuck.

Why it worked:

  • Transparency builds trust fast

  • Screenshots and metrics made it real

  • I answered every comment (doubling post visibility)

How to replicate:

  • Share specific results (MRR, user count, or traffic)

  • Use bullet points for quick scanning

  • End with a genuine question asking for advice

Post #2 — The “How I Solved This Problem” Deep Dive

Subreddit: r/Entrepreneur
Post Type: Problem-solution storytelling
Results: 14 paying customers over 2 weeks

I wrote about a pain point I had — finding relevant Reddit conversations without endless scrolling — and how I hacked together a solution. I didn’t even mention my product until the very end, and only as “what I built for myself.”

Why it worked:

  • People love seeing before → after stories

  • It solved a problem that many Redditors in that niche face

  • The product mention was natural, not forced

How to replicate:

  • Start with a relatable problem (preferably one you’ve faced)

  • Walk readers through your thinking, failed attempts, and breakthrough

  • Softly introduce your product as “what I ended up making to solve this”

Post #3 — The Case Study Comment

Subreddit: r/marketing
Post Type: Long-form comment on someone else’s post
Results: 10 paying customers in 5 days

This wasn’t even my own post.
Someone asked for advice on generating leads without cold outreach. I wrote a 300-word comment breaking down a mini-case study of how I helped a client get leads from Reddit. I included steps they could take today — no email opt-in, no pitch.

At the end, I casually said:

“If you want to see how I track these opportunities in real-time, that’s what I built Subreddit Signals for.”

Why it worked:

  • Pure value before any mention of the product

  • Showed authority through specific examples

  • Leveraged an existing post’s momentum

How to replicate:

  • Look for questions in your niche

  • Write a “mini article” as your comment

  • Only mention your product if it naturally fits

Key Takeaways

  • Value first, product second. If your first thought is “how do I pitch?” — you’ve already lost.

  • Engagement compounds reach. Replying to every comment boosts post visibility in Reddit’s algorithm.

  • Real beats polished. Redditors prefer screenshots, raw numbers, and authentic tone over perfect marketing copy.

💡 Want to find the threads that could become your next paying customers?
That’s exactly what Subreddit Signals does — we track relevant conversations across Reddit so you can jump in before your competitors even know they exist.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to Spot Rising Discussions on Reddit: A Quick Guide to Trend Scoring

Learn how baseline normalization and slope detection help uncover breakout threads before they blow up. In today’s Reddit-first marketing world, spotting high-signal conversations early is a major advantage. Whether you’re launching a new tool, trying to capture product feedback, or just monitoring niche communities— timing is everything. But here’s the problem: Not every post that gets traction looks explosive at first. That’s why smart marketers and indie founders are now using trend detection methodologies like mention tracking , baseline normalization , and slope scoring to identify which posts are heating up before they go viral. This blog breaks down exactly how that works—and how tools like Subreddit Signals use these signals to flag threads worth engaging with. 🧠 Why Trend Detection Matters on Reddit Reddit isn’t built like Twitter or TikTok. It doesn’t surface trending posts across the site unless you’re on r/all—and most of your leads don’t start there. What...
Post a Comment
Read more

🎯 Stop Scrolling Reddit for Leads — Here’s a Smarter Way to Find Customers

If you're a founder, marketer, or indie hacker, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Reddit seems like a goldmine… but how do I actually find conversations that matter to my product?” You’re not alone. Reddit is full of high-intent users asking for advice, sharing pain points, and openly talking about the exact problems your product solves. But there’s a problem: 🔍 It takes hours to find the right threads. 💬 You’re not sure what to say (without sounding spammy). 📉 By the time you comment, the moment’s gone. That’s exactly why I built Subreddit Signals. 🧠 The Problem with Manual Reddit Outreach Reddit is a content-rich, conversation-first platform. But most businesses avoid it because: It’s hard to track every relevant subreddit Posts get buried within minutes or hours Commenting wrong can feel like walking into a minefield At the same time, your competitors are showing up —quietly earning trust, driving traffic, and gaining loyal customers. The opportunity...
Post a Comment
Read more

🧠 Reddit SEO: How to Rank in Google with Community-Driven Content

Leverage Reddit the right way and watch your brand climb the SERPs—without ever writing a traditional blog post. 🚀 TL;DR Reddit ranks incredibly well on Google. With the right strategy, your posts and comments can become evergreen assets that show up in search results, drive organic traffic, and build brand authority. This guide shows you how—and how Subreddit Signals automates the hard parts. 📈 Why Reddit Matters for SEO in 2025 Reddit is now everywhere in search results. Thanks to changes in how Google prioritizes helpful, authentic content (and Reddit’s deals with Google), threads from r/AskReddit, r/Entrepreneur, r/Productivity, and thousands more now regularly outrank traditional blogs. Why this matters for your brand: Reddit content often ranks on Page 1 for mid- and long-tail keywords Users trust Reddit more than brand websites (because it’s peer-to-peer) You can rank without building backlinks or hiring an SEO agency 🧠 How Reddit SEO Works Google favors: En...
Post a Comment
Read more