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Guides for indie makers
Practical writing on shipping in public: how to get listed, how dofollow backlinks work, and how to find your first users without paying for ads.
What is ShowBuild?
ShowBuild is a community board where makers list the products and projects they are building, get discovered by early users, and earn a do-follow backlink.
How to get your first 100 users
Practical, low-budget tactics indie makers use to find the first 100 users for a new product, from launch boards and directories to niche communities.
Dofollow backlinks, explained
What a dofollow backlink is, how it differs from a nofollow link, why most directories hide them behind upsells, and how to earn a verified dofollow link on ShowBuild.
You do not need a launch day
Why a single launch day is overrated for indie products, and how steady distribution through boards, directories, and search beats one short spike.
The 15 best startup directories to launch your product and get backlinks
A curated list of the 15 best startup directories and launch platforms for indie makers and SaaS founders, including backlink types, pricing, and submission tips.
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): How to optimize your SaaS for AI search engines
Learn how to optimize your SaaS and startup website for AI answer engines like Perplexity, ChatGPT Search, and Claude using semantic HTML, Markdown, and llms.txt.
How to increase Domain Rating from scratch: A practical guide for bootstrapped founders
A practical, no-nonsense link building guide for indie hackers. Learn how to grow your website Domain Rating from 0 to 30+ without paying thousands to agencies.
How to submit your product to ShowBuild using AI agents
A complete guide on how to launch your indie build on ShowBuild using AI agents like Grok bot, Hermes, OpenClaw, Meta Muse, OpenAI Dots, Claude Duet, and Gemini Sparks with zero hassle.
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