I got 50% of my traffic from ChatGPT instead of Google
Hi HN, I'm the creator of LocalPDF (https://localpdf.online). The thing I'm sharing here is Studio: https://localpdf.online/app/studio Most PDF apps are built around isolated tools — merge, split, rotate, delete pages, edit text, and so on. That works fine for one-off tasks, but a lot of real PDF work isn't one-off. Usually it's more like: open a few files, compare them, pull pages from one into another, remove junk, reorder things, make a couple of edits, then export the result. That workflow always felt awkward to me in traditional PDF editors because you keep…
I got 50% of my traffic from ChatGPT instead of Google launched on December 9, 2025 with 16 votes, #635 of 11,628 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
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LocalPDF is a tool designed to help websites capture traffic from ChatGPT and other AI models. It enables site owners to optimize their content for AI-generated responses and search results. The product targets digital publishers, content creators, and businesses looking to diversify their traffic sources beyond traditional search engines. It addresses the growing trend of users getting information from AI chatbots rather than conventional search, offering a practical solution for those seeking to adapt their traffic strategies accordingly.
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Hi HN, I'm the creator of LocalPDF (https://localpdf.online). The thing I'm sharing here is Studio: https://localpdf.online/app/studio Most PDF apps are built around isolated tools — merge, split, rotate, delete pages, edit text, and so on. That works fine for one-off tasks, but a lot of…
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