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Growth · December 3, 2019

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Referlist – Increase email sign-ups via word of mouth referrals

Hi there HN! Excited to share Referlist (https://referlist.co/), a simple way to increase sign-ups on your landing page for pre-product launches. Give your users early access to your product when they share it with their friends! I make A LOT of landing pages. Whenever I want to test an idea, I'll make a website with a sign-up form to see how excited people are about a concept. I wanted to encourage word of mouth growth and incentivize my users to share these sites with their friends. Robinhood was able to amass nearly one million sign-ups via their referral program, so I…

Referlist – Increase email sign-ups via word of mouth referrals launched on December 3, 2019 with 70 votes, #522 of 2,946 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

Alternativestop 18% of December 2019

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Referlist is a tool that adds referral functionality to landing pages, allowing creators to boost sign-ups by rewarding users who share with friends. Designed for makers testing product ideas and running pre-launch campaigns, it offers a simpler alternative to complex referral platforms. The service integrates directly into existing landing pages without requiring users to adopt a pre-built template, making it accessible for those who want straightforward word-of-mouth growth mechanics.

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Hi there HN! Excited to share Referlist (https://referlist.co/), a simple way to increase sign-ups on your landing page for pre-product launches. Give your users early access to your product when they share it with their friends! I make A LOT of landing pages. Whenever I want to test an idea, I'll make…

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