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Building 1000+ web tools was easy; getting users is the hard part
A developer built over 1000 free web tools on yourhack.ai using a templated approach that makes adding new tools trivial. Despite the volume, the site struggles with visibility because a new domain lacks search engine trust. The creator admits that building is easier than distribution and is shifting focus to long-term usefulness.
Meridian48 take
A candid reminder that in the age of AI and SEO, technical output alone doesn't guarantee traction—distribution is the real bottleneck.
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i built 1000+ free web tools in a couple weeks and turns out building it was the easy part →
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