Audience & channel research
Define who the project helps and shortlist relevant communities, publications and sponsorship opportunities, with the reason for each recommendation.
Open Source Promotion
Help the right developers discover your project.
Project messaging, relevant channels and a practical promotion plan for open source teams ready to reach a wider developer audience.
For published projects looking for ongoing visibility.
Request a promotion plan ↗A clear scope. Tangible deliverables.
Campaign content
Prepare project introductions, tutorial outlines and outreach or sponsored-content briefs tailored to the agreed channels.
Promotion execution
Coordinate approved content and placements. Follow each community’s rules and identify paid sponsorships clearly.
Campaign report
Receive a placement log, published links and available traffic metrics, with recommendations for the next campaign.
Inside your project handoff
Illustrative deliverable outline — your proposal defines the final scope.
- Audience brief: target developer roles, use cases and message
- Channel shortlist: relevance, proposed format and estimated media costs
- Campaign log: approved copy, published URLs and tracking links
- Report: available reach, referral visits and next steps
Measure what the work produces
- Approved content and completed placements
- Referral traffic where tracking is available
- Reach or clicks reported by publishers
- Signups or installs if your analytics can attribute them
We agree on the work and report the results. Audience response, stars, rankings and adoption are not guaranteed.
From your repository to a practical plan
Share your project
Send your repository, current positioning, audience and goals.
Agree on a plan
Review the channel shortlist, content scope, schedule and separate budgets.
Approve & publish
Approve materials and paid placements before execution.
Review the results
See what was published, available traffic data and recommendations.
A proposal built around your project
Tell us about your repository, audience and goals. We will assess the fit and propose the deliverables, schedule and service fee before you decide.
- Service fees and any paid media or sponsorship budget are itemized separately.
- Paid placements require your approval and depend on the publisher’s acceptance and availability.
- Scope, revision rounds, payment milestones and cancellation or refund terms are agreed in writing before payment.
Questions before you start
Who is this for?
Maintainers and teams with a usable open source project, a clear audience and time to support new users. We assess fit before proposing a campaign.
Do you guarantee stars or Trending placement?
No. This service covers agreed promotion work and reporting. Stars and adoption depend on developers choosing to engage with your project.
Are media costs included?
They are listed separately in the proposal. We only arrange paid placements after you approve the channel, cost and scope. Publisher acceptance is not guaranteed.
How long does a campaign take?
Timing depends on the content scope, your approvals and publisher availability. The proposal includes an agreed schedule.
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