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Directories, backlinks, SEO and GEO, and how to launch a tool the honest way. Practical playbooks for founders who want to be discovered.
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What Are Dofollow Backlinks? (And How SaaS Founders Actually Get Them)
A quick definition of dofollow backlinks and five practical ways SaaS founders actually earn them -- including directories that pass real link equity.
Where to Submit Your SaaS in 2026: An Honest Guide for Indie Founders
Not all launch platforms serve the same goal. Match your objective - launch buzz, evergreen SEO, backlinks, or community - to the right platform in 2026.
Are Directory Backlinks Worth It? Reddit Weighs In
Threads in r/SEO and r/SaaS reach different conclusions on directory backlinks -- here is the distinction that explains why, and where the real value sits.
What Is LLM SEO? A Founder's Guide to AI Search Visibility
LLM SEO is the informal label for getting found in AI answers. What it means, how it differs from traditional SEO, and a practical checklist for founders.
Programmatic SEO for Founders: When It Works
Programmatic SEO can build useful landing pages or flood your site with thin content. Here is the honest test and no-spam workflow for founders.
Best Software Directories Reddit Actually Recommends
What r/SaaS and r/SideProject say about the best software directories for founders -- recurring names, complaints about big lists, and what actually works.
Why Your New Site Has Impressions but No Clicks
Getting Google impressions but no clicks? Learn what the pattern means, how to find the real problem in Search Console, and what to fix first.
Keyword Research on a Zero Budget: A Founder’s Method
A free, practical keyword research method for SaaS founders: find real questions, choose winnable topics, and turn them into pages.
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The SEO Audit Every Founder Should Run Before Submitting to Directories [2026]
Before you submit to any software directory, run this quick SEO audit. It takes 30 minutes and tells you exactly what to fix first -- and what to submit.
I Wrote Down the SEO Playbook I Actually Use
Why I wrote A Founder's SEO Playbook, who it is for, and what is inside: 16 chapters on building compounding search traffic without an agency.
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How Long Does It Take to Rank a New SaaS on Google? [2026 Realistic Timeline]
Most new SaaS sites wait 12 -- 18 months for meaningful rankings. Here is the honest stage-by-stage timeline and what you can do at each stage to speed it up.
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SaaS Landing Page Teardown: What Gets You Found [2026]
We loaded Linear's homepage into a discovery audit: title tag, H1, structured data, backlink hooks. Here's what the signals say and what founders should steal.
On-Page SEO Basics Every Founder Should Get Right
Before you chase backlinks, fix your on-page SEO. A practical, founder-friendly checklist: title tags, H1, meta, URLs, internal links, and Core Web Vitals.
The Do-Follow Backlink You Already Earned (And How to Use It)
Your directree listing comes with a real do-follow backlink. Here is what that means for your domain authority -- and how to activate it with one step.
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What Is a Software Directory and Does It Still Work? [2026]
Software directories are still one of the best ways for SaaS founders to get found. Here's how they work, which ones matter, and where to start.
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Is ChatGPT Recommending Your SaaS? How to Check [2026]
AI answer engines now recommend software directly. Here's how to check if ChatGPT names your SaaS, why it doesn't, and how to fix your GEO visibility free.
AI Search Engine Optimization: The 2026 Guide
AI search engine optimization (GEO) is how founders get products cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity. What it is, how it differs from SEO, and what to do.
GEO: How to Get Your Product Recommended by ChatGPT
Generative Engine Optimization explained. A practical, honest guide to getting your software recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI in 2026.
SEO for Startups: A Realistic 2026 Playbook
SEO for a brand-new startup is different. Here's a practical, honest 90-day playbook for SaaS founders: what to do first, what to skip, and what to expect.