Seline vs Simple Analytics vs Plausible: Which Privacy Tool Fits Indie Hackers?
Compare Seline, Simple Analytics, and Plausible on pricing, site limits, ad-blocker gaps, and funnels. Picks for one blog, many micro-sites, and self-hosters.
Writing on indiehacking, SEO, and marketing.
Penning my thoughts on building, marketing and selling side projects, collected in chronological order.
How I Ship Micro-Tools With Next.js, Supabase, and Vercel
A repeatable stack for indie micro-tools: Next.js App Router on Vercel, JSON or Supabase for data, ISR and sitemaps for SEO. When to skip the database and when to add auth.
Playbook: Turning Public Datasets into Niche Directories (Singapore Examples)
How I turn data.gov.sg files into directories people can browse. Source, clean, pages, ship. AEDLocator.sg and AgentLookup.sg as the worked examples.
The Best SaaS Boilerplates for 2026
Which SaaS boilerplates ship user auth and subscription billing in 2026. Next.js, Django, and Node picks, plus the open-source kits that include both.
Display Ad Networks Compared: AdSense, Mediavine, Raptive, and More
Google AdSense, Journey and Mediavine, Raptive, Monumetric, Carbon Ads, BuySellAds, and Media.net. Traffic thresholds, niche fit, exclusivity, and which tier to apply for in 2026.
Domain Rating vs Traffic vs Revenue: What Actually Matters
Domain Rating is a backlink score, not traffic and not ad revenue. How links affect rankings, why sessions matter for ad networks, and where to go next for a network comparison.
How to Send From a Custom Domain: ImprovMX, Gmail Send As, and Brevo or SES
ImprovMX forwards inbound mail. It does not send. Wire Gmail Send As to Brevo SMTP or Amazon SES, merge SPF, and skip smtp.gmail.com for anyone who is not already in your contacts.
Next.js App Router Sitemaps: sitemap.ts, Index Files, and Dynamic Routes
How to generate XML sitemaps in the Next.js App Router with sitemap.ts, nested files, generateSitemaps, and robots.ts. When I still use next-sitemap.
Free Custom Domain Email: ImprovMX vs Cloudflare vs Zoho
ImprovMX and Cloudflare forward mail. Zoho hosts a mailbox. Which free custom domain email to use for a portfolio, a one-person SaaS, or a family domain.
ImprovMX Free Plan in 2026: Limits, Setup, and When to Pay
ImprovMX free is one domain, 25 aliases, 500 forwards a day, and no SMTP. How I set it up, the SPF and Gmail traps, and when Light is worth $50 a year.
How I Built AgentLookup.sg: From a CEA Directory to a Property Research Tool
CEA already publishes Singapore’s registered salespersons. Here’s how AgentLookup.sg turned that into agent profiles, agency rosters, HDB market pages, and shareable research cards.
Every Tailwind Gray Compared: Slate vs Zinc vs Neutral
Slate, gray, zinc, neutral, and stone on the same card. Which Tailwind gray to use for product UI, dark mode, and editorial layouts.
Tailwind Color Palette: Every Base Color, Hex, and Class
The default Tailwind color palette with hex codes and class names, plus the recipes I actually ship and how to trim the rest in production.
How I Built AEDLocator.sg From Singapore's Public AED Data
Singapore already publishes public-access AED locations. Here's how I turned that GeoJSON into AEDLocator.sg, a directory you can search by building, postal code, MRT, mall, and area.
Privacy‑First Google Analytics Alternatives: 9 Tools That Respect Your Users
Explore 9 privacy‑friendly analytics tools — Simple Analytics, Seline, Plausible, Fathom, Umami, and more—that give you actionable insights without invasive tracking or third‑party cookies.
Switching from SimpleAnalytics to Seline
Switching from SimpleAnalytics to Seline? See why pricing, unlimited sites, and ad-blocker bypass make Seline a top choice for developers.
How to Increase Domain Rating for Your Side Projects
Want to increase your Domain Rating and get more traffic to your side projects? Discover proven SEO strategies to boost your DR and grow your online presence! 🚀
Boost Your Social Proof with User Testimonials
Explore the ins and outs of gathering valuable user testimonials for your website to boost social proof and build trust.
How to Add a User to Google Search Console
Learn the step-by-step process to add a user to Google Search Console, ensuring your team has the insights needed for SEO optimization success.
How to Set Up Google Search Console for Your Website
Learn how to set up Google Search Console with our easy step-by-step guide. Verify your site and start optimizing your SEO performance today!
Use These 2 Tools to Supercharge Google Search Console
Find out how you could improve Google Search Console with SEO Gets and Tag Parrot.
How to Fix 6 Common Page Indexing Issues
Wondering why you're losing traffic? Here are the 6 most common issues that prevent Google from indexing your webpage, and how to fix them.
Quick and Easy Guide: How to Submit Your Sitemap to Google for Better SEO
A quick tutorial on submitting your sitemap to Google, enhancing your site's SEO and visibility.
Why You Should Switch From Google Analytics
Why switching from Google Analytics to privacy-focused alternatives like Simple Analytics and Plausible enhances website trust, compliance, and performance.
Navigating the Nuances of URL Inspection Tool Results
A comprehensive overview of the 8 best SaaS boilerplates, highlighting their unique features, strengths, and how they cater to different business needs.
My Journey of Building and Selling opengraph.xyz for $20,000
Follow my journey from coding to a $20,000 sale with opengraph.xyz. Learn key lessons and pitfalls in this entrepreneurial adventure.
Deploying Nuxt.JS + Prismic with Netlify
We’ll go through the steps to deploy your Nuxt website on Netlify and learn how to automate the build process whenever you make any changes to the content on Prismic.
How to Build Fast Static Site with Nuxt.JS and Prismic
This is a 2-part tutorial on how you could build a fast static site with Nuxt.js, Prismic, and Netlify.