When the user wants to plan product distribution via marketplaces, app stores, or third-party platforms. Also use when the user mentions "distribution channels," "marketplace listing," "app store listing," "Figma plugin," "Chrome extension marketplace," "AWS Marketplace," "Shopify app," "GPTs store," "app distribution," or "third-party marketplace." For channel mix, use integrated-marketing.
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Use distribution-channels to recommend the highest-fit third-party marketplaces for [product], with a prioritized channel plan and listing requirements for [target customers].
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[product]
[target customers]
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name: distribution-channelsdescription: When the user wants to plan product distribution via marketplaces, app stores, or third-party platforms. Also use when the user mentions "distribution channels," "marketplace listing," "app store listing," "Figma plugin," "Chrome extension marketplace," "AWS Marketplace," "Shopify app," "GPTs store," "app distribution," or "third-party marketplace." For channel mix, use integrated-marketing.metadata: version: 1.1.1
Channels: Distribution Channels
Guides product distribution via third-party marketplaces and app stores. Distinct from directory-submission (curated lists, Product Hunt, Taaft)—marketplaces are storefronts where customers discover and purchase apps, plugins, or integrations. Hyperscaler marketplaces (AWS, Azure, GCP) alone are projected to process $85B+ in software sales by 2028.
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Channel Types
Type
Definition
Examples
Direct
Company sells via own assets
Website, eCommerce, sales team
Indirect
Third parties sell on your behalf
Marketplaces, app stores, resellers
Marketplaces = Digital storefronts where customers discover and buy; often pre-approved budgets (cloud spend), consolidated billing, faster procurement.
Marketplace Categories
Category
Platforms
Product fit
Design & collaboration
Figma Community, Canva Apps, Adobe Exchange
Design tools, templates
Browser extensions
Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons
Extensions, dev tools
Cloud & enterprise
AWS Marketplace, Google Cloud Marketplace, Azure Marketplace