Struggling to Get Traffic to My Web App – Need Advice!

Hey r/Entrepreneur, I recently launched a AI-powered web app (Bookspo.ai) that helps people discover personalized Book recommendations. I was excited about the idea and spent a lot of time making sure the product works well and it works well my friends love it. But now I’m facing a huge challenge—zero traffic.

The problem: Google isn’t ranking me, social media feels like shouting into the void, and I don’t know if I should focus more on SEO, paid ads, or community-building.

Looking for advice on:

  1. SEO strategies beyond the basics – what’s been effective for you?
  2. Getting early traction for a new website without a big budget
  3. Marketing approaches that worked for your niche product

I know distribution is just as important as the product itself, so I’d love to hear from those who’ve cracked this problem before. Any insights or hard-earned lessons would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for any advice!