Hey Product Hunt community! 👋 I’m Doug, founder and developer behind ByTowns. I live in North Georgia (Cartersville area). While big tech platforms optimize heavily for major metropolitan hubs like Atlanta or Silicon Valley, I kept seeing small local businesses in mid-sized and smaller towns get buried under massive ad costs. I decided to build ByTowns—a hyper-local directory and community hub designed to give smaller regional towns their own dedicated digital footprint. What makes ByTowns different? Hyper-local focus: Built specifically for towns outside core metro areas. Zero friction onboarding: Easy profile setup for non-tech-savvy merchant owners. Grassroots Launch: I’m taking a hybrid approach—building the platform while literally wrapping my car and visiting merchants in person across Georgia to drive real ground-level density! I’d love to get your thoughts on the product, UI/UX, and any ideas on scaling hyper-local platforms. Thanks for checking it out! 🚀

ByTowns

Hyper-local community & business directory for small towns.

Hyper-local community & business directory for small towns.