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List on SaaSHub and Verify to Climb the Homepage

List on SaaSHub and Verify to Climb the Homepage is a first users & traction tactic for getting your first users: Submitting your product to SaaSHub framed as an alternative to existing tools, then completing verification to bump its homepage placement.

It's a strong fit for B2B SaaS and Dev tools / technical teams, and works especially well for SaaS, dev tools. As a first users & traction play, plan for low effort and expect results to build gradually over time, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

First users & tractionLow effortSlow

Why does first users & traction work for this?

Directory placement plus 'alternative to X' framing captures people already shopping for similar tools.

The exact steps (3)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Works for
B2B SaaSDev tools / technical

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "List on SaaSHub and Verify to Climb the Homepage" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for B2B SaaS and Dev tools / technical — pick it when your product looks like one of those, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "List on SaaSHub and Verify to Climb the Homepage" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is low effort, and results tend to be slow.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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