I don't think the lack of traction is anything more than the app being largely irrelevant to the HN community. It's not going to help anyone develop software or build a business. While the website is professional (and presumably the app as well) the HN community isn't going to learn much of anything - other than the app is for sale - or be entertained by visiting the site.
Compare your previous posts to this one. Here you tell a story. One relevant to many HN members. What makes it compelling is that it is about you and the challenges of your business - not about features of an app that solves a problem most people don't have.
Your question here comes across as genuine not marketing noise. That's why its got traction. Interest in your project will come as a byproduct of your contribution to the community, not by treating HN as just another social media outlet.
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I don't think the lack of traction is anything more than the app being largely irrelevant to the HN community. It's not going to help anyone develop software or build a business. While the website is professional (and presumably the app as well) the HN community isn't going to learn much of anything - other than the app is for sale - or be entertained by visiting the site.
Compare your previous posts to this one. Here you tell a story. One relevant to many HN members. What makes it compelling is that it is about you and the challenges of your business - not about features of an app that solves a problem most people don't have.
Your question here comes across as genuine not marketing noise. That's why its got traction. Interest in your project will come as a byproduct of your contribution to the community, not by treating HN as just another social media outlet.
Good luck.