We scraped and analyzed 4,753 posts from r/SideProject, r/vibecoding, r/ChromeExtensions, and r/indiehackers over a 12-month period. We were looking for patterns in what developers complain about after launching.
The Top 5 Launch Pains
- Distribution / nobody finds my product (61% of posts)
- Store listing not converting / bad impressions (23%)
- Pricing confusion (8%)
- Technical rejections (5%)
- Support burden post-launch (3%)
23% of launch complaints are directly about store images and listings. That's fixable in an afternoon.