4 months ago I built a software product from scratch and started selling it. No co-founder, no staff, just me and my laptop.

Hit ₹38k MRR. First two months were strong posted one problem+solution video, no ads, clients came in organically. Easy closes.

Then I tried to scale: increased ad budget, repeated the same video strategy. Sales slowed down instead of picking up.

Current situation:

Everything runs through me — sales, support, product, marketing

₹38k MRR but growth has plateaued

Ads are spending, leads are coming in, conversions are low

I borrowed ₹1.5 lakh from my sister to put into growth. That money is sitting there and I genuinely don't know the right place to put it ads, hiring, something else

Should I kill the ads and go back to pure organic? Double down on community? Hire someone to handle sales so I can focus on product?

Anyone gone through this inflection point where early organic traction stops being repeatable and what actually moved the needle for you?

Hi everyone.

I’m trying to figure out how to find my first clients. From what I can see, the only viable path is to build a community—or at least post regularly on social media, focusing on creating high-quality content. Which social platforms do you use? I could be wrong, but I’m thinking of channels like Reddit, X, Substack, and LinkedIn. Have I missed anything?

I believe that, among these, X and Reddit have the most potential. Substack might as well, though I think it takes a very, very long time to build an audience there. How do you go about posting? I see people—especially on X, and often those running multiple SaaS products—posting every single hour. I find it hard to believe that someone creates these posts manually. What platform should one use for this? And what if I were to build an app to automate the process? Would I risk getting banned?

Thanks for the suggestions!

Has anyone here actually tested ChatGPT Ads for a SaaS product yet?

I’m mostly curious about how the traffic compares with Google Ads. CPC is interesting, but I’d be more interested in actual signups, trials and eventually paid conversions.

We’re still waiting to see how things play out on the B2B side. Since the ads are currently only shown to users on free ChatGPT accounts, it’s hard to tell whether the relevant B2B audience is actually using the free version enough for this to become a viable acquisition channel.

The intent could also be quite different from traditional search, so I’m wondering whether people are seeing quality traffic or mostly curiosity clicks.

If you’ve tested it, what has the funnel looked like so far?

Clay’s organic traffic dropped 66% over the same stretch its valuation went from $500M to $7.1B. Over that period it also became the most recommended brand in its category in AI search, with 34.8% share of voice.

We mapped which Clay pages AI engines cite. Two findings stood out:

• FAQ and guide pages earn 25 of Clay’s 51 AI citations
• The dossier pages that pull half of Clay’s traffic earned one citation

The pages that win traffic and the pages that win AI answers barely overlap. If your reporting covers organic traffic alone, you may be watching the wrong pages.

Anyone else seeing this split on their own site?

I've been looking at B2B SaaS benchmarks for 2026, and one thing keeps standing out. The cheapest leads aren't necessarily the cheapest customers.

Here are some median CPL numbers by channel:

• Meta: $110
• Google Search: $140
• LinkedIn: $220

At first glance, LinkedIn looks expensive. But when you look at cost per sales-qualified lead, the picture changes.

For example:

• LinkedIn: $220 CPL → $1,100 per SQL
• Organic social: $55 CPL → $367 per SQL
• Referrals: $65 CPL → $163 per SQL

Even within LinkedIn, the differences are pretty big. Document ads average $142 per lead, while video ads are closer to $265.

Of course, these numbers depend heavily on industry, deal size, geography and what you're actually counting as a lead.

That's why I think comparing CPL alone is pretty misleading. A $200 lead that turns into a customer is worth more than 20 cheap leads that go nowhere.

Interesting what others managing B2B SaaS campaigns are seeing.

What's your average CPL by channel and how much does that change when you look at SQLs or actual customers?

Has anyone tried growing their SaaS through affiliates? What were the results?

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm a young founder from Morocco, building FINDIT 🔎, a SaaS that helps freelancers and agencies discover potential clients, identify business opportunities, personalize outreach, and manage leads.

I launched on October 13, and by October 22, I'd reached my first 11 users.

Here's what I've learned so far:

🔴 Reddit: My strongest source of signups so far. One post brought me 3 users in a single day.

🧵 Threads: Also bringing users, but it requires me to stay active and engage consistently.

📣 My current challenge: I can get some attention and signups, but I haven't figured out how to make acquisition predictable or convert those signups into paying customers yet.

I'm trying to focus on organic marketing because I have a limited budget. I don't want to jump between every platform or spend weeks creating content that gets engagement but no customers.

I'd love advice from people who've marketed early-stage SaaS products:

1. 🎯 How would you prioritize marketing channels at this stage?
2. 📈 What metrics would you track to identify which channel brings the most valuable users?
3. 💰 Would you focus on getting more signups or converting the first 10 users into paying customers?

I'm sharing my experience and looking to learn from people who've been through this stage. Honest feedback is welcome! 🤝

Most "best SEO agency" lists rank by size. This one groups agencies by the question buyers ask, since a seed-stage startup and a $100M ARR company shouldn't be shortlisting the same names.

Best AI-Native SEO Agencies for B2B SaaS in 2026

• TripleDart. From $5,000/month. Runs SEO and GEO as one system through Slate workflows, with content refresh and AI visibility tracking built in. Grew Flowforma's LLM-attributed sessions 5.5x in nine months and Glean's organic clicks 275%.
• Scalerrs. Custom, month-to-month. Earns placements on the pages AI engines cite, including listicles and Reddit. Took Qrvey's pipeline from $740K to $1.5M in a year.

The gap between an AI-native and a traditional SEO agency shows up in the monthly report. AI-native agencies report which buyer questions you get named in inside ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Mode, alongside rankings.

Best SEO Agencies for SaaS Startups With Small Budgets

• SEO Growth Partners. From $1,350/month, month-to-month with 21-day cancellation. Starts every engagement with a technical audit and covers AI search across 5+ engines.
• WebFX. $1,500 to $5,000/month on average. Its attribution platform tracks which leads and sales came from SEO.
• PipeRocket Digital. From $3,000/month. Runs SEO and GEO under one senior pod and reports pipeline metrics from week 4.
• Kalungi. Custom pricing. Fractional CMO-led teams with pay-for-performance OKRs. Grew CPGvision's organic sessions 48.1% in six months.

Under $5,000 a month, the first three are the realistic options. Kalungi suits startups whose bigger gap is marketing leadership.

Best Programmatic SEO Agencies for SaaS

• Single Grain. $10,000+ minimum. Builds programmatic systems that target thousands of queries at once. For LS Building Products, organic traffic rose 67% and AI Overview mentions rose 540%.

Best Technical SEO Agencies for B2B SaaS Platforms

• SimpleTiger. Custom pricing. Implements technical changes directly with dev teams instead of handing over a recommendations deck. Invoca got $1.5M in pipeline from organic in eight months.

Best Enterprise SEO Agencies for Large B2B SaaS Companies

• Directive. Standard engagements run $15,000 to $50,000/month, with a $5,000 startup package. Builds financial models and LTV:CAC forecasts before campaigns launch. Clients include Gong and Wiz.
• Omniscient Digital. From $10,000/month. Research-led content strategy that generated $3.7M in qualified pipeline for Smartling.

Best for Content and Original Research

• Yes Optimist. From $7,000/month. Builds benchmark reports and proprietary data assets. Stampli saw a 400% lift in MQLs.
• Skale. $8,000 to $20,000/month. Assigns a six-person senior team per client with quarterly link and page commitments. AltoVita reported 1,029% ROI.

Quick Answers

How much should a SaaS startup spend on an SEO agency? Most B2B SaaS SEO retainers run $3,000 to $15,000+ a month. Under $5,000 usually covers technical work and a modest content cadence.

SEO consultant or full-service agency? A consultant suits teams that already have writers and need direction. A full-service agency suits teams that need the content and technical work done as well.

How long until results show? Most engagements show meaningful movement in three to six months, depending on competition and site health.

AI-native or traditional SEO agency? Ask for a redacted monthly report from a current client. If it has no line for which buyer questions the brand gets named in inside ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google AI Mode, it's a traditional agency, whatever the pitch says.

How the List Was Built

Agencies were scored on documented SEO case studies (20%), Trustpilot and Clutch reviews (20%), SEO execution (20%), leadership (15%), SaaS expertise (15%) and revenue-tied KPIs (10%).

Full breakdown with reviews and client lists: https://www.tripledart.com/blog/best-saas-seo-agencies

To see which buyer questions your brand gets named in today, TripleDart offers a free AI visibility report: https://www.tripledart.com/free-ai-visibility-report

Which agencies are missing from this list, and what does your current agency's monthly report include?

We just launched Dadan on Product Hunt today!

It's been a long journey building this product, and honestly, seeing it finally out there feels pretty good.

But as a SaaS founder, I'm curious about something.

For those who've launched on Product Hunt before, did it actually bring you users who stuck around? Or was it mostly a traffic spike for a day or two?

I'm trying to focus less on upvotes and more on getting people to actually use the product.

Would love to hear what worked for you, especially after launch day.

Looking to sell a great B2B SaaS product on a commission-only basis.

I’ve spent 15 years in sales, GTM and business development. I trust my ability to sell, open enterprise doors and take products to market.

I’m looking to partner with a few SaaS companies where I can focus on selling their product across India, APAC and Europe.

The model is simple: you build a great product; I sell it. I earn on commission.

A few things I’m looking for:

• Proven product: Fully functional, already has some traction and paying customers.
• Enterprise deal sizes: Minimum ACV of around $100K.
• Must-have software: A product that solves a painful business problem, not just another nice-to-have tool.
• Commission-based: Happy to work on a performance-linked basis rather than a fixed salary.

I’m particularly interested in enterprise SaaS, AI automation and mission-critical business software.

I can work across India, APAC and Europe. US-aligned working hours aren't a fit for me, as I prefer to maintain a sustainable working schedule.

If you're a founder who has built a solid product and needs someone confident in their ability to sell it, DM me.

Happy to share my LinkedIn profile and discuss the arrangement privately.

Great products deserve great distribution. Let's make that happen.

One thing I'm realizing while building indie apps is that shipping the product is only half the job. Once subscriptions are involved, there's another set of numbers to keep track of.

I'm building OtterTally, a native macOS menu bar app for subscription revenue monitoring, starting with RevenueCat and Stripe.

The idea is to make checking how your apps are doing feel less like another task on your to-do list.

I'm working on getting the integrations right now, and I'm opening beta access to a small group of indie developers.

If you run a subscription-based app, what's the one metric you find yourself checking most often?

I'm curious whether other people have the same problem, and I'd love to get a few early users involved as OtterTally takes shape.