One Tiny Tool Beats Ten Blog Posts

Forget big launches. Tiny tools win backlinks.

Everyone obsesses over “content marketing.” They write 2,000-word guides nobody reads. Meanwhile, one indie dev builds a 10-minute calculator — and lands on 20 blogs overnight. Why? Because utility spreads faster than words.

People don’t share advice. They share tools. A single-purpose page that does something beats any “Ultimate Guide to SEO” every time. It earns links quietly, compounding month after month. One line of JavaScript can outperform a thousand lines of copy.

The best micro-tools solve one microscopic pain:
“What’s my MRR growth rate?”
“Convert JSON to CSV.”
“Name generator for SaaS ideas.”
Each is a one-page solution that instantly feels useful — not promotional.

You don’t need a full stack or a design system. You need one working feature. Host it under your domain, add a small credit line, and share once in your niche subreddit or Discord. That’s it. Those backlinks will trickle in long after your tweet fades.

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Build one micro-tool today. Keep it under an hour — a generator, calculator, or checklist. Publish it on your site and post once in your niche community. Log every backlink that shows up.