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Looking for a co-founder / partner to scale Auditme

Hey Indie Hackers! šŸ‘‹

I’m Eduard, a full-stack developer and solo founder. Over the last few months, I've built, launched, and been actively growing Auditme.dev (a multi-dimensional free SEO audit and optimization platform built with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Supabase).

The product is live and gaining organic momentum — just over the last 28 days, it generated nearly 3K impressions in Google Search with consistent early traffic from target search terms. But building, optimizing, and marketing everything completely solo is starting to slow down growth.

What I bring to the table:

āœ… Full-stack engineering (Next.js, Node.js, AI workflows, scalable architecture)

āœ… SEO and SMM background (over 10 years of experience, technical SEO, content generation, and organic growth strategies)

āœ… A shipped product with live users, active search visibility, and continuous updates

What I'm looking for:

āœ… Someone passionate about SaaS, growth, and AI-driven tools

āœ… Ideally, a partner strong in growth, marketing, sales, or product-led distribution who wants to team up, share the journey, and scale this project together (open to technical co-founders too if you share the vision)

If you love the indie hacker grind, SEO tech, or scaling micro-SaaS products, drop a comment below or shoot me a DM. Let’s chat!

https://www.auditme.dev

on August 1, 2026
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    The target search terms are probably more informative than the 3K impressions at this stage.

    If those impressions are coming from people actively trying to solve the problem the product handles, you already have the beginnings of a distribution signal. I'd be careful not to treat ā€œmore growth capacityā€ and ā€œknowing which growth motion deserves scalingā€ as the same problem.

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      Thanks a lot for the detailed feedback—this really helped me reframe my thinking.

      You're completely right that the 3K impressions are just a vanity metric at this stage. But when I dig into what those people are actually searching for (stuff like "AI SEO analyzer tool" and "WordPress SEO audit"), that's where the real value is.

      To me, seeing active demand for the exact problem my tool solves feels like a strong signal right out of the gate. It's just a matter of focusing on the right channel now.

      Appreciate you keeping me honest and grounded.

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        I appreciate you taking the time to think it through.

        I'd be interested in continuing the conversation by email if you're open to it. What's the best email to reach you on?

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    It sounds like you're diving into some interesting tech choices! When it comes to scaling an AI-driven SEO tool like what you're working on, the backend data structuring is crucial for providing accurate, actionable insights.

    In my own experience building Scaleblogger, we focused heavily on creating a robust retrieval layer that can efficiently handle a range of data inputs, including historical performance metrics and real-time SEO trends. We used a combination of APIs to pull relevant data into our model, which allows us to provide tailored recommendations based on the latest SEO practices.

    For embedding, we utilized vector databases to improve the way we search and retrieve contextually relevant content. This not only optimized the speed of audits but also enhanced the quality of recommendations clients receive based on their specific needs.

    I suggest exploring options like Pinecone or Weaviate for vector storage, and considering how frequently your data should be updated to ensure you’re always providing the most relevant insights. Additionally, integrating a feedback loop from users can help to fine-tune those recommendations over time.

    Let me know if you'd like to discuss any of this in more detail!

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      Thanks for sharing your experience with Scaleblogger! It's always great to hear how other teams approach AI-driven SEO architecture.

      Actually I have a very similar RAG pipeline already running under the hood! Instead of a dedicated vector DB like Pinecone, we went with pgvector on Supabase using Gemini 768d embeddings and HNSW indexing for fast semantic retrieval across page chunks. It’s been working seamlessly alongside our multi-provider setup (Gemini, Groq, Mistral with auto-failover) to keep audit generation fast and reliable.

      Im also tracking historical metrics over time with cron refreshes, but your point about the user feedback loop is spot on. Adding explicit thumbs up/down signals on AI recommendations is definitely something we plan to implement next to refine our prompts and outputs.

      Thanks again for the insights — always down to bounce ideas around with fellow builders!

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    It’s painful watching great content die in search rankings because manual SEO upkeep is a black hole for time. You’ve clearly built a tool that fixes that, but scaling alone is brutal. The opportunity here is huge: agencies and solo creators are drowning in repetitive optimization tasks. What’s your current biggest bottleneck—product development or getting your first 10 paying customers?

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      Thanks! You hit the nail on the head—manual SEO really is a total time sink.

      To answer your question, my current bottleneck is a mix of heavy product dev and building domain trust:

      On the product side, I’m deep in the execution phase working on:

      • Scaling the audit engine and making the crawler faster/cheaper.

      • Building RAG-style content pipelines & optimizing LLM token usage (storing data chunks in Supabase so I don't burn API credits).

      • Automating key parts of the SEO workflow to cut down manual effort completely.

      On the growth side, I recently picked up auditme.dev, so I’m starting from zero domain authority. Before pushing hard for those first 10 paying customers, I need to build Google's trust by sharing technical content on Dev.to, Medium, and Reddit.

      Right now, it’s a race between finishing a cost-efficient engine and establishing early SEO authority!

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        Thanks for sharing the details. It sounds like you’re tackling two of the hardest parts of building a SaaS at the same time: making the product scalable and earning early trust.

        I especially agree that the infrastructure side is often underestimated. The crawler, data pipeline, and cost optimization are probably where a lot of long-term advantage comes from.

        I’m working on a similar data-driven AI product, and I’ve found that building public trust through sharing insights is just as important as building the technology.

        Looking forward to seeing how Auditme grows. The SEO automation space definitely has a lot of room for innovation.

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    The distribution point resonates — I’m in a similar spot with The League Dispatch (AI-generated fantasy football content). Product’s fully built and live, but I’ve got ~7 users and no real distribution yet. What’s made the difference for you going from built-to-actually-seen? Was it mostly organic search like this, or did outreach/partnerships end up mattering more than the SEO itself?

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      Honestly, it’s been mostly organic search combined with technical write-ups on dev.to and Medium that really moved the needle for me.

      Outreach and partnerships are cool and all, but when you're flying solo, you can't be pitching all day. Writing deep, practical developer guides where you naturally drop links to your tools solves two things at once: you share real value with the community, and you start ranking for the exact keywords your target users are Googling.

      How are you currently handling distribution for The League Dispatch? Are you leaning more toward community posts or trying to crack SEO right now?

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    Hi Edo,
    I run a blog called AISO Blog (AI Search Optimisation Blog). Link: https://aiso.blog/.

    I would love to learn more about your AI SEO Copilot and help you grow.

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      Hello! Appreciate the message! Always great to connect with people exploring AI search optimization.

      AI SEO Copilot (in future it will be another name) is currently helping creators and webmasters run comprehensive technical SEO audits quickly and for free. I'm always open to exploring ways we can help each other grow—whether that's through a guest post, sharing insights on AI SEO trends, or featuring the tool on your blog.

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    Congrats on the traction, Edo — 3K impressions in 28 days with zero paid spend is a solid signal the product-market fit is there.

    I've been building similar territory lately (Next.js, Supabase with RLS, AI-driven pipelines) and one thing that always ends up being the real differentiator for SEO tools is the retrieval/embedding layer behind the audits — how you're structuring and refreshing the data that feeds the recommendations. Curious what you're using for that piece as you scale.

    Not pitching myself as the growth co-founder you're after, but if you ever need a hand on the technical side (scaling the audit engine, RAG-style content pipelines, or automating parts of the SEO workflow), happy to jump on a call. Following along either way, this is a great niche.

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      Hey ! Appreciate that, and spot on — getting the embedding and retrieval layer right was definitely one of the trickier parts of scaling the audit engine.

      I ended up going with pgvector on Supabase combined with Gemini embeddings (chunked and indexed per page), which lets the AI-copilot ground its recommendations in the actual page content rather than just high-level metadata.

      Totally agree on technical depth being the main differentiator. Would love to connect and compare notes on how you're handling your RAG/content pipelines!

      I'm probably a beginner compared to you, but your advice is really helpful! Nice to meet you!

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        Absolutely, happy to compare notes. pgvector + Supabase is a solid choice, especially when the embeddings need to stay closely connected to the application data.

        I’ve been working with RAG and AI-driven pipelines as well, and I’ve found that retrieval quality often comes down to the details around chunking, metadata, refresh strategies, and evaluation—not just the embedding model itself.

        I’d be glad to exchange approaches and see where our experiences overlap. And no need to consider yourself a beginner—building and scaling an actual SEO audit engine gives you practical experience that’s much more valuable than simply knowing the terminology.

        Let’s stay connected. If there’s a good opportunity to collaborate on the technical side as the product grows, I’d definitely be open to it.

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    šŸš€ Update: Fresh GSC Metrics & Shipping Update!

    Quick update for everyone following the thread!

    šŸ‘€ Organic momentum is compounding — in the last 24 hours alone, Auditme hit ~5.02K search impressions in Google Search Console with steady indexing across target search terms.

    šŸ‘€ While testing early distribution channels and looking for the right Growth / GTM Co-Founder, I’ve kept the execution pace high and rolled out a massive set of product updates:

    šŸ› ļø What I shipped over the last few days:

    āœ… Fix with AI & GEO Capabilities: Added real AI-generated fixes for detected SEO issues, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) readiness tracking, and MCP server support.

    āœ… Seobility-Level Audit Intelligence: Overhauled the core report engine with Action-Plan items, Quick Wins, Audit Compare, Content Gap analysis, and PDF exports.

    āœ… Core Architecture & Performance: Shifted to full Supabase persistence for audit results (/audit/[id]), added server-side JSON-LD, removed heavy animation libraries to boost PageSpeed metrics

    āœ… Embeddable Widgets: Launched a custom SEO Score Widget with iframe embedding options and public API docs for site owners.

    šŸ¤ Still looking for a Co-Founder / Partner:

    šŸ“£ Building the engineering layer completely solo is moving super fast, but I'm still actively looking for a co-founder strong in Growth, Marketing, Sales, or Product-Led Distribution to build out our GTM strategy, scale acquisition, and figure out monetization together.

    šŸ“£ If you share the vision, love AI tools, and want to scale an already-launched product with live organic traction — drop a comment below or DM me X.

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    Hi Eduard,
    Can you explain what does your product do?
    Im a GTM consultant and have been in SAAs for a decade. Im looking to co found a saas and this seems loke a great fit. Lets chat

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    Hey Eduard, I came across your post about Auditme and I’m very interested in what you’re building.

    I’m a software/IT professional with 15+ years of experience across full-stack development, web/mobile applications, databases, and business technology. I also have hands-on experience with SEO and building software products, so the combination of SaaS + SEO + AI is particularly interesting to me.

    I’m looking for exactly this kind of opportunity working with a founder, taking an already-launched product, and helping turn it into something significantly bigger through product improvements, growth, SEO, and execution.

    Your current organic traction is especially interesting. I’d love to learn more about where Auditme is today, what you see as the biggest growth opportunity, and what kind of partner you’re looking for.

    Happy to jump on a call and see if there’s a strong fit.

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      Thanks! Could you share your LinkedIn and GitHub / portfolio links?

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    I think you're looking at the right problem with the search data. Getting impressions is one thing, but knowing which searches are actually connected to people who could become users is where it gets interesting.

    I'm curious about something though, how have you been working on visibility outside of traditional SEO? Are people mostly discovering the Copilot through search right now, or are you seeing communities, social platforms or direct recommendations starting to bring people in?

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    Hey! Interested in helping scale Auditime.

    I grow content sites with SEO + affiliates. I can put $200 into content this month.
    Open to a 50/50 partnership where I handle growth?

    What's the current traffic/revenue?

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    I would not wait for domain authority before testing the first ten paying users. Your search queries already give you a useful starting signal. Pick one query with clear commercial intent, such as WordPress SEO audit, and speak to ten people who recently described that exact problem.

    Show them the current audit, ask what decision they expected it to help them make, and record where the recommendation stops feeling trustworthy or actionable. That gives you customer language and proof for the technical articles while organic authority compounds in parallel. Otherwise you risk optimizing the crawler and publishing content without learning which part someone will actually pay for.

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    šŸš€ Update: Fresh metrics & ongoing search for a Co-Founder / Partner

    Just updated the post with fresh Google Search Console metrics! šŸ“Š

    In the last 24 hours alone, AuditMe hit ~1.91K search impressions, showing strong initial indexation and growing organic momentum. The technical SEO engine & crawlers are scaling smoothly!

    āœ… I’m still actively looking for a Growth / Marketing / Business Co-Founder or partner to join forces:

    šŸ› ļø What I bring: Product execution, full-stack architecture, automated SEO crawlers, and rapid feature deployment.

    šŸ“ˆ What we’ll build together: Go-To-Market strategy, distribution, acquisition channels, and monetization.

    If you’re interested in scaling a production-ready AI SEO toolkit together, feel free to drop a comment, DM me here, or reach out directly.

    Let's chat! šŸ¤

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    A growth partner joining for equity at ~3K impressions is mostly betting on you, not on the traction, so the offer has to sell the wedge rather than the momentum. I'd write down the one distribution channel you believe in but haven't had time to run, then ask candidates how they'd run it this month. The answers separate operators from people who just want a shipped product to stand next to. Worth deciding out loud whether you want a co-founder or your first marketer too, since the second one is a much easier role to fill.

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    Available with 4 years of experience in SEO and 2 years of experience in Nodejs , n8n workflows

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    Yo, how can we connect I'm interested

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    Hi Edo,

    Look like your not alone, I myself am in the same field and predicament. To many ideas and too little time! Keep going, it takes a lot of time but it will be worth it. Starting is half the journey, continueing the other.

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      Hi Rogier! Thanks for the kind words and encouragement! It really is a constant struggle balancing too many ideas with limited time, but it's great to know I'm in good company.

      What project are you currently working on? Always down to connect with fellow builders going through the same journey.

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        Hi Edo, I am building a couple of saas products. Because why not :-). I had some requirements in one that led to another etc. My main focus right now is an SEO/GEO tool with a twist. It gives you fixes and lets you check if they are implemented. I got so tired of having to go to 10 tools and not knowing what to do because it only showed what was wrong. This one is done, well v1 is. The next one is ai automation, which I need for my original project. So yeah I know what you are going though and this is not my first rodeo. Just keep going, keep improving yourself and your product. KinetixSEO is the name if you want to take a look and if you want to take it for a spin, hit me up for a coupon or two. I would love to hear your thoughts, would love to spar with you on your struggles

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          Thanks for sharing! The idea with checking implementation fixes sounds great and solves a real pain point.

          I'm very interested, will write to you in detail on Monday. Have a great weekend!