Attracting new users to your game

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What strategies have helped you attract new users to your game? Do you promote your game on social media? Has adding your game to directories helped attract new users? What tactics have you used to promote your game?

Do you think reviews play a part in attracting new users to a game?
 
I would reach out to youtubers that play that kind of game and see if they be willing to give it a spin, best way to do it these days.
This is a good idea, and I believe video marketing can help a game grow a lot. Especially if the YouTube channel has many subscribers. I also think reaching out to Twitch and TikTok users will help.

Some strategies that can attract new users are promoting of games through social media marketing like twitter, YouTube, Facebook, offer free trial or demo for new users to experience the game beforehand, using referral system to reward players if they invite friends to play the game.
Providing a demo and early access to players can be important as they set the tone. Alpha and beta testers help spread the word about the game, and they are the ones who talk about it. Early press is a good thing.

Reddit and Tumblr are good for marketing purposes. Game owners should have pages set up on these sites as well.

A referral system is vital and it’s important to have one. Users love to be rewarded. Prizes should be unique to the system.
The referral system should also include banners and buttons that users can use to promote the game.
 
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There are various ways to attract new users to a game. One that come to mind is social media promotion. The other is influencer partnerships.
Influencer partnerships are a good idea. Collaborating with video creators on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok can help you reach a larger audience and gain traction much faster than relying solely on text-based marketing.

Additionally, having them post reviews and previews of your game is an effective way to attract new users. You could also post images on Instagram by utilizing certain hashtags to reach a higher audience.
 
I'm going to post this here as my "F" (following) post.

Back in the day, the days of the 2000s, we had "topsites" for games and our users would fight to claim the #1 (or top 10) position out of 100.

I would constantly be in the top 5 every time it reset (some were daily, some weekly, and some monthly).

I don't know if that's a thing anymore... and if it's not... it should.

Everybody forget what I just said, just in case it's not a thing anymore, cause I have an idea.

Forget Will Smith GIF
 
I'm going to post this here as my "F" (following) post.

Back in the day, the days of the 2000s, we had "topsites" for games and our users would fight to claim the #1 (or top 10) position out of 100.

I would constantly be in the top 5 every time it reset (some were daily, some weekly, and some monthly).

I don't know if that's a thing anymore... and if it's not... it should.

Everybody forget what I just said, just in case it's not a thing anymore, cause I have an idea.

Forget Will Smith GIF
Top Web Games, Best Free Online Game Directory, ApexWebGaming, and PBBG Topsite have all been around for quite some time. TWG and Apex seem to receive the most traffic, with their top games having over 1,000 votes. I know that many pet sites and sim games used them between 2005 and 2010, but I don’t see a lot of them using top sites these days.
 
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Top Web Games, Best Free Online Game Directory, ApexWebGaming, and PBBG Topsite have all been around for quite some time. TWG and Apex seem to receive the most traffic, with their top games having over 1,000 votes. I know that many pet sites and sim games used them between 2005 and 2010, but I don’t see a lot of them using top sites these days.
Well, shucks.

I remember also buying a "topsites" CGI script for like $400 and getting smaller games to join it because it was less competitive to rank on,

It also helped my game grow because I would rank in the top 5, and I also controlled the advertising positions, so my game would be prevalent to their players too.
 
Definitely Social Media promotion and specific targetting of communities within the niche - whether Reddit, FB groups, or communities such as this.
 
Definitely Social Media promotion and specific targetting of communities within the niche - whether Reddit, FB groups, or communities such as this.
Promoting on reddit is a good idea. There are a few subreddits that you can promote your game on, especially the “PBBG”, https://www.reddit.com/r/PBBG/s/idp4FCf22C
And the “playmygame” subreddit” along with Smallawesomegames subreddit.



You should include a screenshot of your game and a description of it if you decide to promote your game on these subreddits.


Creating a subreddit that caters to your game is also a good tactic, as it can help you appear on Reddit’s homepage and attract more users.


Additionally, having social media pages dedicated to providing news and updates for your game can be helpful, as they can boost your visibility and attract more users in the long run. It’s a good idea to showcase your game as much as possible.
 
I think running ad campaigns on a platform where you can find people who might be interested in your game can be a good way to attract users. However, first and foremost you need to find out who your audience is.
 
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