> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ai-wave.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Niche Channels

> Reach targeted audiences through Product Hunt, Hacker News, and industry directories.

## Overview

Beyond mainstream social media and ads, AI Wave supports publishing to niche channels that are especially valuable for startups and tech companies.

## Product Hunt

[Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com) is the go-to platform for launching new products and features in the tech community.

### What AI Wave Does

* Generates optimized product descriptions and taglines
* Creates launch-day social support content
* Schedules announcement posts across your other channels

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<Info>
  Product Hunt posting is handled via browser automation. The Social Publisher agent will guide you through the setup process for your account credentials.
</Info>

### Best Practices

* Launch on Tuesday–Thursday for maximum visibility
* Prepare launch-day support (have your team upvote and comment)
* Respond to every comment within 2 hours
* Cross-promote on Twitter/X and LinkedIn

## Hacker News

[Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com) is the tech community's discussion forum. Reaching the front page can drive significant traffic.

### What AI Wave Does

* Generates Show HN posts optimized for the community
* Creates discussion-oriented content (not promotional)
* Times posts for maximum visibility

<Warning>
  Hacker News has strict anti-promotion norms. The Copywriter agent creates genuinely valuable, discussion-oriented posts. Overly promotional content will be flagged by the community.
</Warning>

## Industry Directories

For Growth plans and above, AI Wave can submit your product to relevant industry directories:

* SaaS directories (G2, Capterra, GetApp)
* Industry-specific listings
* Startup directories
* Comparison sites

### How It Works

1. The **Orchestrator** identifies relevant directories for your industry
2. The **Copywriter** generates directory-specific descriptions
3. The **Social Publisher** handles submissions via browser automation
4. You approve each submission before it's sent

<Note>
  Directory submissions are available on **Growth**, **Scale**, and **Enterprise** plans.
</Note>