StrugglingEntrepreneur

Marketing & Growth

Growth channels and marketing tactics that work for solo founders with limited time and budget.

10 articles

How App Builders Can Grow on Instagram and TikTok With UGC Videos

How App Builders Can Grow on Instagram and TikTok With UGC Videos

A practical guide for app builders and indie hackers on using user-generated content and short-form video to grow on Instagram and TikTok from zero.

Feb 23, 2026

How to Get Press Coverage for Your Indie App Without a PR Budget

How to Get Press Coverage for Your Indie App Without a PR Budget

A realistic guide to getting your indie app featured in newsletters, blogs, and media — without a PR agency, a publicist, or a $10k retainer.

Feb 22, 2026

How to Write Blog Posts That Actually Rank on Google

How to Write Blog Posts That Actually Rank on Google

The practical, no-agency guide to writing SEO blog posts that rank — structure, keyword usage, and what actually moves the needle in 2026.

Feb 20, 2026

Managing Social Media as a Solopreneur: How to Show Up on Every Platform Without Burning Out

Managing Social Media as a Solopreneur: How to Show Up on Every Platform Without Burning Out

How solo founders can realistically maintain a presence on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn at once — and the tool that makes it feasible.

Feb 19, 2026

Building an Audience Before You Launch: A Solo Founder's Guide

Building an Audience Before You Launch: A Solo Founder's Guide

Why building an audience before building your product is the best investment a solo founder can make — and the practical steps to actually do it.

Feb 17, 2026

Cheap Growth Tactics That Actually Work for Solo Founders

Cheap Growth Tactics That Actually Work for Solo Founders

Low-cost, high-leverage growth tactics for indie hackers — the ones still delivering results in 2026 when you have no budget and no team.

Feb 14, 2026

Twitter/X Growth for Indie Hackers: What Actually Works in 2026

Twitter/X Growth for Indie Hackers: What Actually Works in 2026

A straight-talking guide to growing a Twitter/X presence as an indie hacker — the tactics that work, the ones that waste time, and how to turn followers into users.

Feb 12, 2026

Email Marketing for Solo Founders: Build a List That Actually Buys

Email Marketing for Solo Founders: Build a List That Actually Buys

The honest guide to building an email list as a solo founder — what platform to use, what to send, and how to turn subscribers into customers.

Feb 9, 2026

Content Marketing When You Have No Time: A Solo Founder's System

Content Marketing When You Have No Time: A Solo Founder's System

How to maintain a consistent content marketing presence when you're also the developer, designer, and support team — a realistic system.

Feb 5, 2026

SEO for Indie Hackers on a Budget: The 80/20 Playbook

SEO for Indie Hackers on a Budget: The 80/20 Playbook

How to build organic search traffic for your indie product without an agency, without expensive tools, and without wasting months on the wrong things.

Feb 3, 2026