Growth idea action plan
Discord App Directory install link before page polish
Configure the install link before polishing the App Directory page, because Discord removes the Add App button and directory eligibility when no install link exists.
Why this can grow a startup
A discovery page is only useful if it leads into a working install flow. Discord's application-resource docs say the Add App button only appears when an install link is configured, and choosing None makes the app ineligible for the App Directory. That is a strong reminder to treat install routing as the core conversion object. Better visuals and copy do not matter much if the page cannot hand the user into a clean install path the moment interest appears.
Ian's take
From scaling consumer platforms across MENA and Southeast Asia, my default is to distrust growth work that only looks good in a slide. My bias is to treat this as a small market test first. Make the audience narrow, make the promise concrete, and let the first real response decide whether it deserves more work. For conversion, I would strip the test down to one promise, one proof point, and one next step. Confusion kills good demand. For this tactic, I would watch one clear growth signal before putting more time or budget behind it.
Action plan
- Define one narrow startup segment where discord app directory install link before page polish can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Marketplaces and Conversion channel.
- Use the evidence from docs.discord.com to set the first version of the message, format, and audience.
- Launch a small test for 7 to 14 days with one success metric: one measurable growth signal.
- Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.
Source-backed example
Discord's application resource docs say that if no install link is configured, the Add App button will not appear on the app profile or App Directory page and the app is not eligible for the App Directory.
Source: Discord Docs: Application Resource (docs.discord.com)
GrowthDex source hub: Discord Docs: Application Resource
Last checked: 2026-06-05T05:15:00Z
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Ian Goh has helped grow consumer platforms across Southeast Asia, India, and MENA. His work includes scaling Tiki to 100M+ users, doubling BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months, and increasing OYO's direct booking share across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
- Helped scale Tiki to 100M+ users.
- Doubled BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months.
- Raised OYO's direct booking share by 50% across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
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