Growth idea action plan
External-domain tutorial seeding before authority
When your own domain is still weak, publish practical tutorials on stronger platforms or partner sites first, then bring the system in-house once authority catches up.
Why this can grow a startup
New domains often struggle to rank even when the tutorial is good. Publishing on an established distribution surface buys reach and search visibility while your own domain is still earning trust. The key is treating this as a staged strategy, not a permanent content dependency: learn what resonates externally, then migrate the winning motion back onto owned property when the domain can carry it.
Ian's take
From scaling consumer platforms across MENA and Southeast Asia, my default is to distrust growth work that only looks good in a slide. For SEO and AI search, I care less about clever keyword tricks and more about clarity. A buyer, crawler, or answer engine should quickly understand who this is for, why it works, what proof backs it, and what page deserves to be cited. I would run it small enough to learn quickly, then only scale the parts that real users repeat, save, reply to, or buy from. For this tactic, I would watch one clear growth signal before putting more time or budget behind it.
Action plan
- Define one narrow startup segment where external-domain tutorial seeding before authority can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the SEO and Content channel.
- Use the evidence from read.glasp.co to set the first version of the message, format, and audience.
- Launch a small test for 7 to 14 days with one success metric: one measurable growth signal.
- Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.
Source-backed example
Glasp wrote that in its early period it published tutorials on Medium and guest-posted on external blogs because updating content on its own site was slow and its domain authority was still low. Medium's recommendation engine and stronger authority helped those tutorials reach people before Glasp's own domain was ready.
Source: Glasp Newsletter (read.glasp.co)
GrowthDex source hub: Glasp Newsletter
Last checked: May 24, 2026
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Ian Goh has helped grow consumer platforms across Southeast Asia, India, and MENA. His work includes scaling Tiki to 100M+ users, doubling BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months, and increasing OYO's direct booking share across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
- Helped scale Tiki to 100M+ users.
- Doubled BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months.
- Raised OYO's direct booking share by 50% across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
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