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StrugglingEntrepreneur.com reaches indie hackers, solopreneurs, and bootstrapped founders who are actively building, launching, and growing products. If your tool, resource, or content is genuinely useful to that audience — let's talk.
Who Reads This Site
Our readers are indie hackers, micro-SaaS founders, and solopreneurs — typically 1-person or very small teams building software products, often while juggling a day job or other projects. They're looking for actionable advice on:
- Launching and shipping their first or next product
- Getting their first paying customers without a big budget
- Pricing and monetisation strategies that actually work
- Low-cost marketing: SEO, social media, email, content
- Building faster and staying productive as a solo developer
- Staying mentally resilient through the ups and downs
What We Offer
Guest Posts
Publish a bylined article written by you (or us) on a topic relevant to our audience. Includes a do-follow contextual link to your site. Must provide genuine value — no fluff, no sales pitches.
Link Insertions
Place a do-follow contextual link inside one of our existing 75+ published articles. The link must fit naturally within the content and be relevant to the surrounding topic.
Sponsored Content
A clearly labelled sponsored article written to highlight your product or service for our audience. We write it in our voice — honest, direct, no exaggerated claims.
Tool / Resource Mentions
Get your SaaS tool, resource, or service mentioned and linked within a relevant "best tools for solopreneurs" or roundup-style article. Great for targeting specific keywords.
Topics We Cover
We only accept placements that are genuinely relevant to one of our core content clusters:
Our Standards
We take our audience seriously. Every placement — paid or organic — goes through the same quality filter:
✅ Relevance first
Your link or content must be directly useful to indie hackers and solopreneurs. Unrelated niches (finance aggregators, gambling, adult content, etc.) are declined automatically.
✅ Real products only
We link to tools, resources, and services we'd actually recommend. If your product doesn't stand up to scrutiny, we'll pass.
✅ Natural placement
Links are woven into content contextually. We don't drop random anchor text that reads like a paid link — it has to read naturally for a human audience.
✅ No keyword stuffing
One link per placement. We won't insert multiple links to the same domain in one article.
✅ Editorial control stays with us
We reserve the right to edit any submitted content to match our voice and standards. The final call on whether something goes live is always ours.
Guest Post Guidelines
- → Minimum 1,000 words — ideally 1,400–2,000 for SEO depth
- → Original content, not published anywhere else (including your own blog)
- → Written for indie hackers and solopreneurs — not generic small business advice
- → At least 2–3 subheadings (H2s), one practical takeaway per section
- → You may include ONE contextual do-follow link to your own site within the body
- → Author bio with a short description and one personal/brand link (no-follow)
- → No AI-generated filler — readers spot it immediately and so do we
- → Submit a brief pitch first (topic + angle + why it's relevant) before writing the full piece
Pricing
Straightforward flat rates. No hidden fees, no recurring charges — you pay once, the link stays live permanently.
- Do-follow contextual link
- Placed in an existing article
- You choose the target page & anchor
- Goes live within 1–3 business days
- Permanent placement
- Bylined article (your name or brand)
- 1,000–2,000 words, written to our standards
- 1 do-follow link in the body
- Author bio with 1 brand link
- Live within 3–7 business days
- Permanent placement
Need something custom (sponsored post, roundup mention, newsletter feature)? Drop us an email and we'll work something out.
Ready to Get Started?
Send a short pitch — tell us what you'd like to place, the target URL, and why it's relevant to our audience. We respond within 2–3 business days.
partnerships@strugglingentrepreneur.comOr use the contact form if you prefer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your exact prices?
Link insertions are around $150 and guest posts are around $200. These are flat one-time fees — no recurring charges. Custom placements (sponsored posts, newsletter mentions, roundups) are priced on request.
Do links go live permanently?
Yes. Placements are permanent unless the linked page is taken down or becomes irrelevant. We don't do "30-day" or rental arrangements.
Are links do-follow?
Yes — all contextual in-body links are do-follow. Author bio links in guest posts are no-follow.
How long does it take to go live?
Once we've agreed on scope and payment, turnaround is usually 3–7 business days for new articles and 1–3 days for link insertions.
Can I choose which article my link goes in?
You can suggest a preferred article or topic. We'll let you know if it's a good fit or suggest a better match.
Do you disclose sponsored content?
Sponsored articles are labelled as such. Link insertions within organic editorial content are placed only where they genuinely add value and are not disclosed separately.
What niches do you NOT accept?
We decline placements in: gambling, adult content, crypto/NFT speculation, payday loans, essay-writing services, and any product that's clearly a scam or low-quality affiliate trap.