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MicroSaaS Directory - Community-Driven Discovery Platform

How MicroSaaS Directory built a thriving community platform using SaaS Pack

February 20, 2024
MicroSaaS Directory Team

MicroSaaS Directory: Community Platform Built with SaaS Pack

The Vision

MicroSaaS Directory was created to help indie hackers discover and explore the best micro SaaS products and tools. The platform needed to be fast, SEO-friendly, and easy to maintain.

Why SaaS Pack?

The team chose SaaS Pack for several reasons:

  • SEO-First: Built-in SEO module with Nuxt SEO made it easy to optimize for search engines
  • Performance: Cloudflare Pages integration ensured fast global performance
  • Content Management: Nuxt Content integration (added later) made managing listings simple
  • Cost-Effective: Cloudflare's free tier was perfect for a community project

Key Features

Directory Listings

Using Nuxt Content, the team manages hundreds of SaaS listings through simple markdown files. Each listing includes metadata, descriptions, and tags.

Search & Filtering

Leveraged VueUse composables from SaaS Pack to build powerful search and filtering capabilities.

Community Submissions

The contact form from SaaS Pack was customized to handle product submissions, making it easy for builders to add their products.

Results

  • Launch: 2 weeks from concept to launch
  • Listings: Over 500 micro SaaS products indexed
  • Traffic: 10k+ monthly visitors within 3 months
  • SEO: Ranking on page 1 for "micro saas directory" keywords

Technical Highlights

  1. Content Management: Nuxt Content made it easy to add and manage listings
  2. Performance: Lighthouse score of 98+ thanks to Cloudflare optimization
  3. Type Safety: TypeScript caught potential bugs before they reached production
  4. Deployment: Zero-downtime deployments with Cloudflare Pages

Community Impact

MicroSaaS Directory has become a go-to resource for:

  • Indie hackers looking for inspiration
  • Product hunters discovering new tools
  • Builders showcasing their products

Conclusion

"SaaS Pack's SEO capabilities and Cloudflare integration were game-changers for us. We were able to focus on content and community instead of infrastructure." - MicroSaaS Directory Team


Built with: SaaS Pack, Nuxt 4, Cloudflare Pages, Nuxt Content, D1 Database

Visit: microsaas.directory

Project Details

Launch Date
February 15, 2024
Revenue
4-figures
Tech Stack
Nuxt 4Cloudflare PagesD1 Database
#Directory #Community #SEO

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