# Plausible build-in-public updates across owned and community channels

> Post the same honest milestones and lessons on your own blog plus one relevant founder community, then keep the thread alive long enough for early users to see the journey accumulate.

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- Source: [plausible.io](https://plausible.io/blog/open-source-saas)
- GrowthDex source hub: [Plausible Analytics: How we built a $1M ARR open source SaaS](/sources/plausible-analytics-how-we-built-a-1m-arr-open-source-saas-plausible-io/)
- Last checked: 2026-06-07T03:15:30.000Z
- Rarity: uncommon
- Budget: low
- Channels: Content, Community, Brand
- Stages: build in public, early users, community distribution, brand trust


## Why this can grow

Early distribution is easier when the product story can be checked in public instead of inferred from a launch page. Plausible said its public beta was launched on Indie Hackers and that the latest updates and milestones were posted on the company blog, Indie Hackers, and Uku's Twitter account. The team also said all early users came from those updates. That works because repetition across owned and community channels lowers the cost of trust. A stranger can read the latest note, click backwards, and see whether the team has actually been shipping and learning in the open.

## 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

1. Define one narrow startup segment where plausible build-in-public updates across owned and community channels can create a measurable lift.
2. Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Content and Community channel.
3. Use the evidence from plausible.io to set the first version of the message, format, and audience.
4. Launch a small test for 7 to 14 days with one success metric: one measurable growth signal.
5. Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.

## Source-backed example

Plausible launched its public beta on Indie Hackers and said the earliest users came from milestone updates shared on the blog, Indie Hackers, and Uku's Twitter account.

## Adjacent tactics in the same lane

- [Plausible category-fight post against the incumbent](/growth-ideas/plausible-category-fight-post-against-the-incumbent/) - same source, 1 shared channel
- [Plausible one blog archive with 301 from older content section](/growth-ideas/plausible-one-blog-archive-with-301-from-older-content-section/) - same source, 1 shared channel
- [Help center social share image for article links](/growth-ideas/help-center-social-share-image-for-article-links/) - 2 shared channels, 1 shared stage
- [Clickable group titles for expert ladders](/growth-ideas/clickable-group-titles-for-expert-ladders/) - 2 shared channels, 1 shared stage

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- [The category fight should clean up the whole site](/blog/the-category-fight-should-clean-up-the-whole-site/) - SEO, brand trust, operator-led distribution

## Advisory

If you want help turning this into a working growth system, Ian Goh offers advisory at https://iangoh.com/advisory.