I agree with most points, however going viral has the benefit of strong backlinks for SEO. I had a website I shared here on HN, which made it to the front page

I agree with most points, however going viral has the benefit of strong backlinks for SEO. I had a website I shared here on HN, which made it to the front page and resulted in being mentioned in multiple newsletters and websites. The website site was on Google's 1st page when you search for the term, all due to the strong backlinks I gained.