Need help with distribution ideas for my microsaas.
I’ve been building a small project called SitesPlaced for the past few weeks and today something cool happened.
Someone found it through one of my Reddit comments and messaged asking to onboard. They were even willing to pay, but since we’re still early I gave them free access.
The current idea is simple:
Students trying to freelance often lose opportunities because the first thing clients ask is “send your portfolio.”
Most students don’t have a proper website, so SitesPlaced lets them generate a portfolio site in a few minutes.
One thing I tried to bake in from the start is a growth loop:
Every free portfolio has a small “Made with SitesPlaced” badge in the footer.
So when someone shares their portfolio with a client or recruiter, the product kind of markets itself.
Right now I’m testing distribution through:
• Reddit posts/comments
• Instagram reels
• DMing small businesses
• student communities
I also just started running a Instagram ad test to see if students resonate with the idea.
Still very early, but getting that first organic user felt like a good signal that the problem might be real.
Curious if anyone here has built tools for students or freelancers before — distribution ideas would be super helpful.
Posted Mar 5, 2026, 7:56 PM UTC