I Grew My Site From 0 → 10K Monthly Visitors With Simple SEO — Here’s Exactly What Worked
Hey Indie Hackers đź‘‹
I’ve been experimenting with SEO over the past few months, and I wanted to share what actually moved the needle for my website — no fancy tools or huge budgets required.
Here’s what actually worked for me:
I stopped chasing high-volume keywords.
Instead of competing for “best AI tools,” I focused on question-based searches like:
“What is the best AI tool for note-taking?”
“How do I automate blog writing with ChatGPT?”
These were easier to rank for and brought in targeted readers.
I used ChatGPT for keyword ideas.
I literally asked, “What questions do people ask about AI tools?” — and it gave me 50+ solid post ideas instantly.
I built backlinks through genuine outreach.
Reached out to other AI bloggers, offered to collaborate or swap insights. One partnership got me featured in a newsletter that drove 500+ new visitors in a day.
I published one post per week — consistently.
It took about 3 months to see traction, but after that, traffic started compounding.
Curious:
What’s your biggest challenge with SEO right now?
Are you focusing more on content, backlinks, or technical optimization?
Would love to share ideas and help where I can.
Thanks for the tips, can I see your the posts as an example? from the collaborators and your own posts. Trying to understand how you did it
Hey, thanks for asking!
Yeah, totally — I’ve been experimenting a lot with SEO lately and learning through trial and error. One project I’ve been working on is Kolkata Fatafat – https://kolkatafatafatt.com
– where I focus on local search traffic and user intent.
It’s been fun seeing how small tweaks in content and keyword targeting can make a big difference in visibility. If you’re working on SEO for your own site, I’d be happy to swap notes or share what’s been working for me!
Your tactical breakdown here is incredibly helpful. I particularly appreciate how you focused on question-based keywords instead of the typical competitive terms. The patience you showed waiting three months before seeing real traction is a reminder that SEO is a marathon, not a sprint.