I wanted to see if the analytics I developed work or not, so I created a sample link https://apppa.ge/try and posted it on Reddit.

Now, I can see clicks from all across the world.

feels good :)

Hello mobile app devs,

Today, I am launching AppPage V2 https://apppage.co

Stop managing multiple links for iOS, Android, and web. Create one branded short link with built-in analytics that automatically detects the user's device and redirects them to the right destination.

Try out the smart link for Telegram from different devices https://apppa.ge/telegram

Also, you can create a landing page for your mobile app, generate a privacy policy, app support pages, generate App-ads.txt and even connect a custom domain.

Below are screenshots for the analytics page.

Looking for early feedback.

Making some efforts to improve SEO and looks like Its started to appear

Proof of how small daily work on your product compounds

Got a few sales today. enough to fuel another week of building. Happy to see people finally starting to see the potential Launchigniter can provide

Super happy to see organic traffic picking up for LaunchIgniter

• Implemented Server Side Rendering with pSEO
• Fixed key aHref issues
• Cleaned up meta tags + Open Graph data

If you’re building something, don’t ignore SEO.

I recently built LaunchIgniter — a platform to help makers and startups get early visibility — and decided to go the full self-hosted route. It turned out to be way more manageable and cost-effective than I expected.

Here’s the full stack, self-hosted on a $6/month VPS:

• Coolify: Handles deployment. Think of it as a self-hosted alternative to Render or Heroku. Simple Git-based deployments, Docker support, and reliable.
• MongoDB: Self-hosted with backups configured. For many projects, you don’t need a managed database unless you scale beyond reason.
• Umami: Lightweight, privacy-friendly analytics. Does the job without any page bloat or third-party tracking.
• Node.js (backend) and Next.js (Frontend) — kept things lean and efficient.

Why go this route?

A lot of devs and indie hackers start reaching for managed services, which are great — but not always necessary in the early days. You can easily rack up $100–200/month in services before you even have traffic. At MVP stage, that’s overkill.

This $6/month VPS has been handling 200+ daily users with no hiccups. Page loads are fast, the server rarely touches high CPU usage, and it gives me full control.

Key Takeaways

• Start simple. The goal at MVP stage is validation, not scaling.
• Self-hosting isn't as hard as it sounds. Tools like Coolify make deployment feel effortless.
• Every dollar saved is runway earned. Especially if you're bootstrapping or testing multiple ideas.
• Privacy & control matter. Hosting your own analytics or database means no hidden costs or data-sharing surprises.

Building and launching something on your own terms — without waiting, overthinking, or overspending — is incredibly freeing.

If you're working on something and want a push to launch, I created LaunchIgniter exactly for that. Just submit your product and get it in front of early users. No noise, no gimmicks — just momentum.

Happy shipping!