Sync2Sheets

Searched the Notion subreddit for keywords like 'sheets', 'Google Sheets', 'Excel', 'CSV' to validate demand before writing a single line of code. Found strong evidence of users wanting to export Notion data to Sheets.

Published the add-on to the Google Workspace Marketplace to get organic discovery from users already searching for Notion-related tools inside the Google ecosystem.

Posted in and directly messaged users in popular Notion-related Facebook groups and Reddit communities. Searched for relevant keywords and joined conversations to recommend the product while disclosing founder status.

Added Tidio chat widget to the landing page to have real conversations with visitors. Used these conversations to understand user needs and build product features that matched actual demand.

Identified high-intent blog post topics at the intersection of Notion and Google Sheets, then wrote content targeting those keywords. SEO became one of the main ongoing traffic channels.

Set up F5bot (free service) to track keywords like 'CSV', 'sheets' in the Notion subreddit. Received email alerts on new posts/comments and replied with value-add responses, recommending the product when relevant.

Launched on Product Hunt approximately a year and a half after the initial release.

Posted on Hacker News and reached the front page.

Removed the free plan entirely after observing that most free users had no intention of paying. Decision was controversial and prompted user backlash, but was executed anyway.