Growth idea action plan
Zapier owned-embed curation when directory templates get messy
Use your own embedded template surface to curate the workflows you want buyers to see when the public directory has too many mixed or competitor-adjacent examples.
Why this can grow a startup
Open ecosystems create messy pages. Zapier’s template docs make clear that published templates on your directory page stay there, including templates that combine your product with a competitor. That can look awkward if the public directory is the only place a buyer sees your integration story. Zapier also gives the escape hatch: on your own site or in-product embeds, you can specify which templates to show. That lets the team keep the directory open while still curating the workflow path on owned surfaces. The result is a more intentional page for high-intent visitors without fighting the ecosystem rules that make the broader directory useful.
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. A partnership only compounds when both sides get trust or distribution they could not cheaply buy alone. I would start with the smallest shared win, prove it in public or in pipeline, then make the relationship bigger. 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 zapier owned-embed curation when directory templates get messy can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Website and Partnerships channel.
- Use the evidence from docs.zapier.com 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
Zapier says partners cannot remove competitor-including templates from the public directory, but can use the Zap Template embed tool on owned surfaces to highlight the specific templates they prefer.
Source: Zapier Docs: Zap Templates (docs.zapier.com)
GrowthDex source hub: Zapier Docs: Zap Templates
Last checked: 2026-06-07T06:08:10.000Z
Adjacent tactics in the same lane
If this page is close to your problem, these tactic pages usually belong in the same working set.
- Zap template library on directory pages same source · 1 shared channel
- Template embed syndication across help and partner pages same source · 1 shared channel
- Engagement-sorted workflow templates on directory pages same source · 1 shared channel
- Integration hub with browse-and-build in one place 2 shared channels · 2 shared stages
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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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