Short-Form Video Content Fails to Convert to App Downloads
Indie app developers find that high-volume Instagram Reels posting does not reliably translate into downloads, even after hundreds of posts over months. The gap between content reach and conversion reveals a product-market fit problem as much as a marketing channel issue. Discussion-format post with personal lessons rather than a systemic product pain.
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