# Source-dated technique dataset

> Turn each tactic into a structured record with source URL, source name, last-found date, channel, stage, and budget metadata.

- Canonical HTML: https://growth.iangoh.com/growth-ideas/source-dated-technique-dataset/
- Source: [growth.iangoh.com](https://growth.iangoh.com/api/techniques)
- GrowthDex source hub: [GrowthDex API](/sources/growthdex-api-growth-iangoh-com/)
- Last checked: May 19, 2026
- Rarity: legendary
- Budget: free
- Channels: SEO, AI Search, Content
- Stages: 0-100, 100-1K, 1K-10K
- Key metric: 474 structured tactics

## Why this can grow

A structured tactic dataset creates more than a browsing UI: it becomes machine-readable evidence that can power search pages, API responses, internal links, schema markup, and LLM summaries. Source dates also tell readers and agents whether a tactic is fresh enough to trust.

## 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 474 structured tactics before putting more time or budget behind it.

## Action plan

1. Define one narrow startup segment where source-dated technique dataset can create a measurable lift.
2. Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the SEO and AI Search channel.
3. Use the evidence from growth.iangoh.com 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: 474 structured tactics.
5. Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.

## Source-backed example

GrowthDex exposes each growth tactic with source, date, channel, rarity, stage, budget, and XP fields, making the catalogue more useful to both operators and crawlers.

## Adjacent tactics in the same lane

- [Answer-first source citation pages](/growth-ideas/answer-first-source-citation-pages/) - 3 shared channels, 3 shared stages
- [Publish llms.txt for agent retrieval](/growth-ideas/publish-llms-txt-for-agent-retrieval/) - 3 shared channels, 2 shared stages
- [Startup-learning post backlink wedge](/growth-ideas/startup-learning-post-backlink-wedge/) - 2 shared channels, 2 shared stages
- [High-intent pages over top-of-funnel for conversion](/growth-ideas/high-intent-pages-over-top-of-funnel-for-conversion/) - 2 shared channels, 2 shared stages

## Read GrowthDex essays

Browse the plain-English essay index at [GrowthDex Blog](/blog/).

## Advisory

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