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Denis Cartin
Denis Cartin

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We launched a search engine and got 270 subscribers in 5 days

Some time ago we launched a first version that allowed just searching among the web content with query enhancement by dorking.

We started getting some of feedbacks, we improved significately the UX and rebranded it completelly.

On 7th january we launched the rebranded version on Product Hunt and Hacker News and the user signups got crazy (with a volume of 100 searched queries every half hour)! And by crazy I mean also staying up all night and making sure the server do not crash 😅 (luckily now this is solved automatically)

Now the need is to understand how to good monetize it, at least to recover the expenses we have to have the webapp online and working. Of course, our main policy is NO ADS Experience.

We started also to look around for some people that can join our team to help us grow and affirm an identity around the web (the idea seems validated, now its time to grow) - if someone likes what we are doing, can contact us on the website and we'll be happy to interview :)

Also if someone want to review the webapp, is welcome to do it, as we periodically improve the platform directly on users practical use and feedback.

The platform can be reviewed here --> Lexy AI Search

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Congratulations on launching your search engine and gaining 270 subscribers in just 5 days! That’s an impressive start and shows there’s demand for your service. To continue growing, consider focusing on user experience and optimizing search results for better engagement. You might also want to leverage social media and digital marketing to increase visibility. For handling large amounts of data and ensuring fast performance, tools like RocksDB can help optimize your search engine’s backend storage and efficiency.

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