Built an AI Readiness Score checker, launched it everywhere, got positive feedback but 0 sales — feeling stuck
Hey everyone. Wanted to share an honest update on my project because I see a lot of "launched and got 1000 users!" posts here but not many about the struggle.
I built AI Readiness Score — a tool that checks any website's readiness for AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. You enter a URL, it gives you a 0-100 score across 6 dimensions, and Claude AI generates specific recommendations.
Some fun results from testing big sites:
- Apple scores 87 (they're ready)
- Tesla scores 0 (they block everything)
- Amazon scores 22 (the biggest store on earth can barely be found by AI)
- OpenAI scores 64 (ironic, right?)
I launched it 2 weeks ago. Here's what I've done:
✅ Built the full product (Node.js + Claude API)
✅ Live demo on Vercel
✅ Listed on Gumroad ($29) and Lemon Squeezy
✅ Posted on IndieHackers (#45 on the board, 42 views)
✅ Posted on Reddit (got positive comments, posts kept getting removed by spam filters)
✅ Twitter and LinkedIn posts
✅ Applied to AppSumo
Results so far:
- Nice feedback from strangers
- A few positive comments
- 0 sales
I'm not complaining — I know it's early. But I'd love to hear from anyone who's been in this position:
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At what point did you get your first sale?
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Did you change your pricing, positioning, or platform before it clicked?
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Is "source code kit" even the right format? Should I pivot to SaaS with monthly pricing?
The demo is free if anyone wants to try: https://ai-readiness-score-psi.vercel.app/
Would really appreciate honest feedback. What would make YOU pay for this?
Posted Feb 19, 2026, 3:40 PM UTC