Progress ...!
Built yaSEO to scratch my own itch — tired of creating accounts just to check if my title tags are too long.
The experiment: Can a free tool with optional signup convert better than forced onboarding?
Current numbers (week 1):
- 1,200 scans completed
- 73% of users never hit the free limit (10 scans/mo)
- 12 Pro upgrades ($4.99/mo)
The surprise: Most upgrades come from people who used it 3-4 times, not power users. They upgrade because they want to support it, not because they hit limits.
Stack: React, Node, PostgreSQL. Deployed on Render.
Has anyone else tried "generous free tier" vs "forced upgrade"? Curious about your conversion rates.
