How I launched 9 free Framer templates and what happened

I've been a UI/UX designer for years, mostly doing client work across SaaS, fintech, and cybersecurity. At some point I got tired of starting every project from scratch and decided to build a set of reusable Framer templates.

What started as one template turned into nine. Automateo, Synthflows, Veilux, Solveo, Eunoia, Fitframe, Growthcraft, Strays, and a new AI Consultant template. Each one covers a different niche: SaaS, AI tools, fitness, wellness, nonprofit, and consulting.

I made them all free. The goal was simple: get them in front of founders and makers who need a polished site fast, and let the quality speak for itself.

Here's what I learned:

Distribution is harder than building. I submitted to template roundup sites. Most didn't reply. The ones that did took weeks. Building the product was the easy part.

SEO takes time but compounds. I spent weeks rewriting copy, adding schema markup, and launching a blog targeting niche queries. The AEO visibility score went from around 60% to 95%. Traffic is growing but slowly.

Free doesn't mean easy to discover. Even with zero price friction, people still need a reason to click. The niche matters. "Free Framer template for nonprofits" gets found. "Free Framer template" does not.

The collection lives at damircosic.com if you want to take a look. Happy to answer questions about building in Framer or the distribution process.