Why this r/SaaS post worked
“Everyone is vibecoding. But what do you think makes a succesful SaaS?” by u/BoysenberryNo5650
What the Rankhog extension showed
This is what the free Rankhog extension for Chrome showed on this post: how fast it was getting upvotes and a score out of 100. After you sign in, every post in your Reddit feed gets one next to Share. The best ones get a word.
Why it worked
Someone asked r/saas a plain question with the title "Everyone is vibecoding. But what do you think makes a succesful SaaS?" They point out that anyone can build an app now, so who actually makes real money from them. Then they give two options to pick between, a very unique product or better marketing execution, and ask which one matters most.
It worked because it asks people what they think instead of showing off something they made. Most posts in r/saas are announcements. It's also short enough to read in one pass, so joining in takes no effort. The numbers agree: 99 upvotes and 163 comments in 2 days, with 89% of votes up. A question with two clear sides gets people arguing, and arguing is what fills a comment section.
If you want to try this, ask a question where people have to pick a side, like unique product versus marketing execution, instead of something anyone can answer with one word. Keep it to a few lines. Most people won't finish a long post.
What we measured
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
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