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How to find customers for web hosting
People shopping for web hosting leave clear signals: “alternative to AWS”, “what do you use for…”, “looking for…”. This page collects the phrases, communities and real example posts that show where developers and site owners ask.
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The free lead report shows 5 recent buyer-intent posts from Reddit and Hacker News. No login.
Buyer phrases to track
Phrases developers and site owners use when they are close to choosing web hosting:
- “looking for heroku alternative”
- “best heroku alternative for owners”
- “alternative to AWS”
- “Vercel too expensive”
- “what do you use for hosting or a cloud platform for their app”
- “recommend hosting recommendation”
- “AWS vs DigitalOcean”
Real example posts
Public posts matching buyer-intent phrases, from Reddit (via the PullPush archive) and Hacker News. Shown as examples only; read each community’s rules before replying.
- Relay – A self-hosted alternative to AWS Lambda and EventBridge
Hacker News · 2026-10-07 · 1 comments
- European AWS SES Alternative
Hacker News · 2026-06-22
- OSS Alternative to AWS Transfer Family Written in Elixir
Hacker News · 2026-05-20 · 2 comments
- Floci: Light, fluffy, and always free – The AWS Local Emulator alternative
Hacker News · 2026-05-12
- Ubicloud: Open-Source Alternative to AWS
Hacker News · 2025-06-03 · 5 comments
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FAQ
Where do developers and site owners ask for web hosting?
Mostly in niche communities such as r/webhosting, r/webdev, r/selfhosted, and on Hacker News for technical products. The example posts on this page came from Hacker News.
What should I search for to find web hosting buyers?
Phrases buyers actually type, such as “looking for heroku alternative”, “alternative to AWS” and “what do you use for hosting or a cloud platform for their app”, rather than your brand name.
Can I promote my product in those threads?
Only where the community rules allow it, and always disclose that you make the product. Answer the question first; mention your product once, if it genuinely fits.
Does LeadPerch post replies for me?
No. LeadPerch finds and scores posts and drafts a disclosed reply. You edit and post it yourself.
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