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Drop your startup website. I will give you few CRO suggestions to help double your sales
r/SaaS
7/22/2025
Content Summary
Founder u/rislyahmed offered to review up to 15 startup websites and give one specific conversion-rate-optimization (CRO) suggestion that could double sales. The thread quickly filled with 40+ SaaS founders dropping links and requesting feedback. Tools span feedback widgets, AI data science, idea validation, scheduling, fintech, document sharing, HVAC quoting, game creation, and more. Community members also recommended PeerPush.net as a cross-promotion directory and shared high-level CRO tips like clear above-the-fold value props, demo GIFs, reduced nav links, and A/B testing.
Opinion Analysis
Mainstream opinion: Founders highly value quick, actionable CRO feedback from an expert and are eager to share links. The community embraces mutual help and cross-promotion (PeerPush). There is consensus that clarity above the fold, concise copy, and social proof near CTAs are critical for conversions. A minority debate whether ultra-fast landing pages (Next.js + Tailwind) are always necessary, but most agree speed helps. Some humor (localhost link) and off-topic posts appear but are ignored. Overall tone is supportive and growth-oriented.
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buglet | https://buglet.cc | Feedback Widget | Ultra-lightweight widget to catch bugs before customers do |
| YakStak.app | https://yakstak.app | User Research | Turns interview chaos into clear "build this next" decisions |
| AutoAnalyst.ai | https://autoanalyst.ai | AI Data Science | AI-powered data scientist |
| Zora Insights | https://zorainsights.com | Idea Validation | Helps founders validate ideas and get initial leads |
| iScheduleEdu.app | https://ischeduledu.app | Education Scheduling | iOS app for elementary teachers to manage schedule changes |
| OpenToWorkRemote.com | https://opentoworkremote.com | Job Board | Remote work opportunities |
| LLMLayer.ai | https://llmlayer.ai | Web Search API | Powerful web search API to replace Perplexity API |
| Plox | http://www.plox.in | Document Sharing | Secure document sharing with data rooms, analytics, custom branding |
| IssueBadge.com | https://issuebadge.com | Digital Badges | Digital badge issuing platform |
| Kukura Capital | https://kukuracapital.com | Fintech | Fintech app to "escape the matrix" |
| DistriQuote | https://distriquote.com | Pricing Tool | Build complex price lists for distributors |
| Prosper Homes | http://tryprosperhomes.com | HVAC Sales | Enhance HVAC quotes with energy savings |
| Sentivest.ai | https://www.sentivest.ai | AI/Finance | AI-driven investment insights |
| Reelic.app | http://Reelic.app | Social Media | Create dramatic visuals for D2C brands |
| Voctra.ai | https://voctra.ai | AI Receptionist | AI receptionist for VSMBs (contractors, gardeners, cleaners) |
| Advysor.ai | https://advysor.ai | AI Co-Founder | Guides bootstrappers from idea validation to fundraising |
| Vibot | https://vibot.projectv.uk | AI Assistant | Advanced AI assistant with projects, characters, routines |
| Verve | https://verve.projectv.uk | Note-taking | Fast, minimal AI note-taking app |
| TrendSearch | https://trendsearch.indiefusion.org | Market Research | Search across subreddits & keywords for trends and leads |
| Microlaunch | http://microlaunch.net/premium | Launch Platform | 30-day launch platform to reach founders/makers |
| PlayMix.ai | https://playmix.ai | Game Creation | AI vibe-based game creation, 16k users |
| ShootAIphoto.com | https://shootaiphoto.com | AI Photoshoot | AI-powered photoshoot platform |
| ArchitechApp.com | http://architechapp.com | Prompt Toolkit | Universal toolkit for prompts |
| Jenni.ai | http://jenni.ai | AI Writing | AI writing assistant |
| YouClip.fun | https://youclip.fun | Video Tool | Adding new features over time |
| Aurie’s Bar | https://auriesbar.com | Social Entertainment | AI-curated social media without ads, bots or spam |
| PeerPush | https://peerpush.net | Community Directory | Community-driven product directory for cross-promotion |
| Hotjar | — | Analytics | Scroll heatmaps |
| VWO | — | A/B Testing | A/B test copy |
| Pulse for Reddit | — | Market Research | Pick phrases users use in niche subreddits |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Low website conversion rates
- Unclear value proposition above the fold
- Generic hero shots instead of demos
- Too many navigation links causing leaks
- Social proof buried near footer
- Difficulty turning user interviews into actionable product decisions
- Need to validate ideas and get initial leads
- Struggle to convert free users to paid (PlayMix.ai)
- Need visibility and cross-promotion for new SaaS products
Problems to Solve:
- How to double sales via CRO
- How to clearly communicate who the product is for, what it does, and why it’s better
- How to reduce guesswork after user interviews
- How to catch bugs before customers do
- How to manage complex price lists for distributors
- How to enhance HVAC quotes with energy savings
- How to create dramatic visuals for social media
- How to get mentioned by ChatGPT
Potential Solutions:
- One specific CRO change suggested by expert (rislyahmed)
- Clear headline + subheadline + single CTA above the fold
- Short demo GIF or before-after stat instead of generic hero shots
- Strip nav links except pricing/login
- Place social proof near CTA
- Use Hotjar scroll heatmaps to decide fold height
- Run VWO A/B tests on copy
- Use Pulse for Reddit to source user language for copy variants
- Join PeerPush community for cross-promotion and visibility
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Offer limited, high-value expert reviews (only 15 spots) to create urgency and exclusivity
- Provide one specific, immediately actionable CRO tip instead of generic advice
- Use community-driven directories (PeerPush) for cross-promotion among founders
- Share conversion tactics publicly to build authority and trust
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Reddit threads where founders drop links for feedback
- Community directories like PeerPush for peer-powered discovery
- Discord communities with feedback channels (Nachoag7’s 90-entrepreneur group)
- Getting mentioned by ChatGPT (TryMudra)
- Demo videos (PlayMix.ai YouTube link)
Monetization & Product:
- Freemium models with focus on converting free to paid (PlayMix.ai)
- Clear value prop and single CTA to lift conversions
- Use actual user phrases in copy to improve resonance
- Optimize landing page speed (Next.js + Tailwind)
User Engagement:
- Founder-to-founder feedback threads
- Community directories encouraging mutual promotion
- Discord servers for ongoing feedback and networking
- Publicly sharing growth tactics to foster goodwill and inbound interest