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How to Track Referral Traffic From Directory Listings

Learn how to measure directory listing clicks with UTMs and analytics, and how to use Search Console to see SEO value when referral traffic is quiet. A practical founder guide, not a submission checklist.

Pauline Besson

Aug 31, 2026

6 min read

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How to Write a Project Listing That Sells the Click (and the Coupon)

Write directory listing titles, descriptions, and coupons that win the click without sounding like a billboard. Practical copy patterns for SaaS and side projects.

Pauline Besson

Aug 28, 2026

6 min read

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Why Directory Leaderboards Still Send Discovery Traffic

Directory leaderboards still create discovery clicks by turning tools into a short ranked shortlist. Here is how that traffic works and how to use it.

Pauline Besson

Aug 26, 2026

5 min read

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What Is a Backlink? A Plain Definition for Founders

A backlink is a hyperlink from another site to yours. Here is the plain definition, related labels, and how directory listings fit without a list of fifty sources.

Pauline Besson

Aug 21, 2026

6 min read

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Get Your Side Project Found Without a SaaS Pitch

Side projects get found with clear tool copy, honest categories, and simple screenshots. Skip the SaaS pitch and list what the thing actually does.

Pauline Besson

Aug 14, 2026

5 min read

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How Free Directory Pages Fit After Your First Listing

After your ListYourProject listing is live, free directories become useful satellites. Here is the order that keeps your stack clean instead of scattered.

Pauline Besson

Aug 10, 2026

5 min read

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How to Use a Directory Coupon Without Looking Desperate

Craft calm directory coupons that raise trials without screaming clearance. Offer design, wording, placement, and a publish checklist.

Pauline Besson

Aug 7, 2026

5 min read

SaaS Launch Checklist: Directory Platforms by Stage in 2026

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SaaS Launch Checklist: Directory Platforms You Need at Every Stage in 2026

A stage-by-stage SaaS directory checklist. Before launch: ListYourProject, BetaList, Indie Hackers. Launch week: Product Hunt, Launching Next. Post-launch: G2, Capterra, Trustpilot. Ongoing: SaaSHub, AlternativeTo, SourceForge. Includes a sustainable submission schedule.

Pauline Besson

Jul 18, 2026

4 min read

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30-60-90 Day SEO Plan: How to Rank a New Website in 2026

A 12-week SEO plan for new websites. Days 1-30: get indexed with ListYourProject, fix technical SEO, build infrastructure profiles. Days 31-60: publish pillar page and cluster articles. Days 61-90: launch on content platforms, add credibility profiles, review and adjust. Includes weekly specific actions.

Pauline Besson

Jul 17, 2026

4 min read

Free Backlinks for Bootstrapped Founders: ROI Guide 2026

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Free Backlinks for Bootstrapped Founders: What Actually Works in 2026

50+ free backlink opportunities ranked by return on time investment. High-return low-effort (ListYourProject, Crunchbase, GitHub - 6 links in 1 hour), high-return medium-effort (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot), and high-return ongoing (Dev.to, Hashnode, YouTube). Plus what to skip.

Pauline Besson

Jul 15, 2026

5 min read