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Landing page for idea validation - which tool?

Hi all!

We're working on an idea because we have explored an interesting problem domain. Now we have 3 different approaches to the problem that we know are all feasible.

I would like to build a landing page for each solution to use it for

  1. qualitative feedback (show it to the target audience) and
  2. quantitative feedback (send traffic to it and see which solution converts best).

My background is tech, but not design. Not comfortable in Figma. My preferred options are:

  • Buy a bootstrap template and customise it
  • Use a SaaS

Which SaaS would you recommend?
I've looked at Mailchimp landing pages, unbounce, instapage, and webflow.
The techie in me prefers to just buy a bootstrap template and throw it up on Render.

Would you buy a custom domain for each solution, buy a single one and host the 3 solutions on subdomains or don't bother with a domain at all?

Thanks HN for your input!

on November 3, 2021
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    Little biased but I built https://versoly.com/ it is perfect for indie hackers that can code as it has a code editor built in and you can export the code (clean tailwind code).

    Also you save a ton of time

    • Page speed is 100/100 without any work
    • 200+ blocks/templates
    • Forms handled for you

    I would test each idea one at a time while keeping the same custom domain.

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      Thanks, this seems to be pretty much what I need. Your free tier seems generous 💪

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    LeadPages or SwipePages. Not affiliated in any way, I just use them regularly and they make building stuff from scratch easy. Templates are a huge timesaver.

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      Cool, haven't heard of SwipePages before. Do you have a specific use case for when you use LeadPages vs. SwipePages?

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        I stumbled upon SwipePages LTD on AppSumo and grabbed it.

        It's a nice tool, however with limited functionality and somewhat tougher to grasp for non-tech-savvy people (some parts of UI are called "variables" etc.).

        I use SwipePages for personal projects (like short-term landing pages for consults etc where those templates are just fine - remove the text and change a couple of links on buttons).

        They have fewer templates, I believe the product is still in development.

        As for LeadPages, I use it for my clients' work (their campaigns, landing pages, or for creating a one-page website). It's just more reliable and customizable, has better support and documentation.

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    We have had success with UMSO. You can customize it based on your coding standards. Very easy to launch and GO.