Instaaa 2.0 - Promote your startup using AI-powered outreach
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Instaaa helps you get press by promoting your startup across a curated list of websites, directories and communities. Getting started takes 60 seconds and starts at just $39.
I used the first version of this product. It must have been when it just came out. I was excited about the concept and I paid for the full list at $129.
I barely noticed any changes in my traffic so I requested the link to where my submission ended up, and what I got was an airtable link to links that I never seen or recognise as a site I would post to.
Majority of the links are PHP sites. The links seem generated and are really bad practice to SEO and link building. I really think you should be more transparent about your process and how you do link building on your home page.
I requested a refund after seeing the links. I emailed 4 times, and yet to get even a response.
Its just unacceptable and really bad support. :(
I would not recommend this service.
Don't trust this site. It posts your URL on a bunch of spam websites and will hurt your SEO. We paid for it before they rebranded. Ended up spending a bunch of time cleaning up everything.
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@bcackerman I was considering this but thank you for this review. The testimonials on the site look sketchy af and they have been around the same since the last time I got on this site which was around 6 months ago, Iโd say. All of them mention โgot this many upvotes on PHโ so it seems like heโs charging to post on PH as well. Didnโt know that was allowed.
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@bcackerman@ryanheybourn 3 of the 4 products on your testimonials page have you listed as the hunter so that kinda contradicts your last sentence. ๐
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@bcackerman@ryanheybourn No need for anyone to vouch for anything. I know the PH ToS. I was curious because your testimonials page is all about PH.
I used the first version of this product. It must have been when it just came out. I was excited about the concept and I paid for the full list at $129.
I barely noticed any changes in my traffic so I requested the link to where my submission ended up, and what I got was an airtable link to links that I never seen or recognise as a site I would post to.
Majority of the links are PHP sites. The links seem generated and are really bad practice to SEO and link building. I really think you should be more transparent about your process and how you do link building on your home page.
I requested a refund after seeing the links. I emailed 4 times, and yet to get even a response.
Its just unacceptable and really bad support. :(
I would not recommend this service.
Pros:
None
Cons:
Links posted to spammy PHP generated looking websites
Instaaa seems really interesting!
As a designer, I really liked your website, it's super well designed and easy to understand what you're doing.
On a less positive note: I want you to be aware that watching your video made me sick (for real) because of the "flashing" of the white and blue backgrounds. I assume this is not an effect you're trying to get out of this so I thought someone should tell you. More about this: http://www.headacheexpert.co.uk/... ๐
Come on guys, how can you copy Howler with @juhaszhenderson so shamelessly. We used Howler for Richie Invest, and it got us few interviews.
It's tiring that Product Hunt has become a place where "developers hunt" for ideas to copy, not use. https://howler.media
@bsmoder Thanks Ermek! No worries thoughโโall is fair in love & capitalism. We've also recycled ideas. ๐
Happy to hook up a discount code for anyone here who wants to try out Howler! ๐
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@bsmoder@juhaszhenderson Matt, drop me line, definitely something to try for my wife's company instead of the traditional pr approach.
We used Instaaa for DULO when we launched and it helped us in spreading the word on quite a few communities. It is a good investment, especially if you consider the effort and time it takes to make a submission on every platform. Well done, Ryan
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The testimonials page has got 4 testimonials of products that were posted on PH at least 7 months ago but it also says that Instaaa has helped โthousands of startups gain press coverage and media attentionโ. Is it just me or does this not add up?
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@ryanheybourn 1200? Im sorry but I kinda find it hard to believe after doing a quick google search about Instaaa and reading the comments on this thread. If all these startups are looking for help with their outreach why arenโt they listed on your website? Donโt you think thatโd improve the legitimacy of this?
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It is tough to launch a product kudos to you Ryan.
Many product need iterations so keep up the work.
No need for the total negativity on this and really believe there is a NEED for this.
I will not mind giving it a try I think it will save some time.
How much would you pay someone to list your company in these directories alone?
So I find this useful especially at the new price.
Keep up the good work and I hope to be wow by this.
I wanted to try the product a while back, but everywhere I looked there were only bad reviews. Seeing all the bad comments in this thread makes me think how Product Hunt allows the promotion of this and being number 3 on the day? Don't really understand how people vote, unless you paid for the upvotes?
Last year around Oct (2017) they launched. First they said its free on the site, once you put up url they said you are in queue. I said ok no problem will wait. Its June 2018 No update nothing. They even removed my site from the queue to check status.
Last update of queue was on 4 Nov.
Its best way to market on PH. First say its free and then get upvote and then never provide service for free :D
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I used the first version of this product. It must have been when it just came out. I was excited about the concept and I paid for the full list at $129.
I barely noticed any changes in my traffic so I requested the link to where my submission ended up, and what I got was an airtable link to links that I never seen or recognise as a site I would post to.
Majority of the links are PHP sites. The links seem generated and are really bad practice to SEO and link building. I really think you should be more transparent about your process and how you do link building on your home page.
I requested a refund after seeing the links. I emailed 4 times, and yet to get even a response.
Its just unacceptable and really bad support. :(
I would not recommend this service.
Pros:None
Cons:Links posted to spammy PHP generated looking websites
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