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Directory Backlinks in 2026: What Reddit Says, and the 25 Directories That Still Pass Equity
r/SEO says directory backlinks are dead, r/SaaS says submit to 130. Both are half right. Here is the distinction, plus the 25 software directories whose product links carried no nofollow when we checked on 7 September 2026.
Changelog Best Practices: What 371 SaaS Release Entries Taught Us
We sync release notes and changelog feeds into 60 software listings. Here is what the data says about where teams publish, how often they ship, how they name releases, and the seven practices that make a changelog worth reading.
Startup Directories: 70+ Places to Submit Your Startup in 2026 (Free and Dofollow Flagged)
72 startup and SaaS directories with Ahrefs domain rating, free or paid status and a dofollow check we ran on 7 September 2026, grouped by what each one is good for.
Do-Follow Backlinks: What They Are and 26 Free Sites That Still Pass Them (Checked 2026)
What a do-follow backlink is, how to check any link in ten seconds, and 26 directories and launch sites whose product links carried no nofollow when we checked on 7 September 2026, with DR and cost.
How to Get Do-Follow Backlinks for a New SaaS
A practical, honest plan for earning your first do-follow backlinks as a SaaS founder, without buying links or spraying your URL across junk directories.
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: What Reddit Threads Recommend
Compare directory suggestions from three original Reddit threads, with source links, practical use cases and limits on what those anecdotes prove.
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.
![SaaS Landing Page Teardown: What Gets You Found [2026]](https://yqgipsbjpvdgwkhxceuw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/saas-landing-page-teardown-discovery/header-1783758218034.png)
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.