Marketing & Growth
Growth channels and marketing tactics that work for solo founders with limited time and budget.
14 articles
How App Builders Can Grow on Instagram and TikTok With UGC Videos
A practical guide for app builders and indie hackers on using user-generated content and short-form video to grow on Instagram and TikTok from zero.
Feb 23, 2026
How to Get Press Coverage for Your Indie App Without a PR Budget
A realistic guide to getting your indie app featured in newsletters, blogs, and media — without a PR agency, a publicist, or a $10k retainer.
Feb 22, 2026
How to Write Blog Posts That Actually Rank on Google
The practical, no-agency guide to writing SEO blog posts that rank — structure, keyword usage, and what actually moves the needle in 2026.
Feb 20, 2026
Managing Social Media as a Solopreneur: How to Show Up on Every Platform Without Burning Out
How solo founders can realistically maintain a presence on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn at once — and the tool that makes it feasible.
Feb 19, 2026
Building an Audience Before You Launch: A Solo Founder's Guide
Why building an audience before building your product is the best investment a solo founder can make — and the practical steps to actually do it.
Feb 17, 2026
Cheap Growth Tactics That Actually Work for Solo Founders
Low-cost, high-leverage growth tactics for indie hackers — the ones still delivering results in 2026 when you have no budget and no team.
Feb 14, 2026
Google Ads for Indie Hackers: Is It Worth the Budget?
An honest look at Google Ads for solo founders — when it makes sense, when it's a money pit, and how to run a small test without burning your runway.
Feb 13, 2026
Twitter/X Growth for Indie Hackers: What Actually Works in 2026
A straight-talking guide to growing a Twitter/X presence as an indie hacker — the tactics that work, the ones that waste time, and how to turn followers into users.
Feb 12, 2026
Technical SEO for Developer-Founders: What Actually Matters
A developer's guide to technical SEO — the fixes that move the needle, the ones that don't, and how to prioritize when you're also building the product.
Feb 11, 2026
Email Marketing for Solo Founders: Build a List That Actually Buys
The honest guide to building an email list as a solo founder — what platform to use, what to send, and how to turn subscribers into customers.
Feb 9, 2026
Content Marketing When You Have No Time: A Solo Founder's System
How to maintain a consistent content marketing presence when you're also the developer, designer, and support team — a realistic system.
Feb 5, 2026
YouTube as a Marketing Channel for Indie Hackers: Is It Worth It?
A straight answer on whether YouTube makes sense as a marketing channel for indie products — and how to start if the answer is yes.
Feb 4, 2026
SEO for Indie Hackers on a Budget: The 80/20 Playbook
How to build organic search traffic for your indie product without an agency, without expensive tools, and without wasting months on the wrong things.
Feb 3, 2026
How to Write a SaaS Landing Page That Actually Converts
The copywriting and structure principles behind high-converting SaaS landing pages — for solo founders writing their own copy with no agency help.
Jan 11, 2026