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1. ChatGPT
Best for:
• Content ideas
• Blog outlines
• Meta descriptions
• FAQs
• First drafts

Why I use it:
Saves hours of work and helps me think from multiple angles.

2. Claude
Best for:
• Long form writing
• Deep analysis
• Rewriting content

Why I use it:
Produces natural sounding content and improves readability.

3. Gemini
Best for:
• Brainstorming
• Business planning
• Google ecosystem tasks

Why I use it:
Useful for idea generation and research.

4. Perplexity
Best for:
• Research
• Industry trends
• Competitor insights

Why I use it:
Fast answers with sources.

5. Google Search Console
Best for:
• Clicks
• Impressions
• Rankings
• Indexing issues

Why I use it:
Shows what's working and where my website needs attention.

6. Google Analytics 4
Best for:
• User behavior
• Traffic quality
• Conversions

Why I use it:
Helps measure what actually drives results.

7. Semrush
Best for:
• Keyword research
• Competitor analysis
• Content gaps

Why I use it:
My primary SEO planning tool.

8. Ahrefs
Best for:
• Backlink analysis
• Keyword gaps
• Competitor research

Why I use it:
Excellent for finding link opportunities.

9. Screaming Frog
Best for:
• Technical SEO audits
• Broken links
• Redirects

Why I use it:
Finds technical SEO issues quickly.

10. Surfer SEO
Best for:
• On page SEO
• Content optimization
• SERP analysis

Why I use it:
Helps optimize pages that are already ranking.

11. Google Trends
Best for:
• Trending topics
• Seasonal keywords
• Demand analysis

Why I use it:
Great for finding timely content opportunities.

12. AnswerThePublic
Best for:
• Customer questions
• Pain points
• Content ideas

Why I use it:
Turns search intent into article ideas.

13. Ubersuggest
Best for:
• Simple keyword research
• Content ideas

Why I use it:
Easy to use and beginner friendly.

14. Moz
Best for:
• Domain authority
• Backlink monitoring

Why I use it:
Useful for tracking authority metrics.

15. Canva
Best for:
• Infographics
• Carousels
• Social media graphics

Why I use it:
Makes content more engaging and easier to share.

My typical workflow looks like this:

Research → Plan → Create → Optimize → Audit → Track → Improve

I'm curious.

Which AI or SEO tool has had the biggest impact on your business?

Quick context so you know this isn't recycled from some youtube guru. I've shipped 8+ products in the last 18 months. My reddit posts have done over 1.5M organic views total and I have never spent a dollar on ads. That turned into thousands of users, paying customers, and running growth for a YC backed company. At 18 lovable invited me to their HQ to demo one of my products to their team. One founder I helped with this exact playbook went from zero to $1.6k MRR in 3 days. Another got 80 users from a single post. My most recent win was 2.3k users in 3 weeks using only reddit.

I skipped college to do this full time, so this is literally all I do. Here's the entire system, nothing held back.

1. Find where your users actually hang out

Most founders post in r/SaaS and r/startups and wonder why nothing converts. Those subs are full of other founders, not your customers. Figure out exactly who your ideal customer is, then find the 3-5 subreddits where THEY spend time. If you're stuck, literally ask claude "where does my target customer hang out on reddit" and it'll map it out for you.

2. Study what goes viral in that specific sub before posting

Sort by top this month, read the top 20 posts, and reverse engineer the titles, formats and tone. Every subreddit has its own culture. A post that kills in one sub dies instantly in another.

3. Accept that nobody cares what you built

"I built X" posts flop because readers are selfish, and honestly that's fair. Every post needs to GIVE the reader something. A story, real numbers, a full guide, a laugh. Your product gets mentioned subtly at most, or only in the comments.

4. The title is 80% of the post

I write 10+ titles before touching the body. Use numbers, they do insane work. "I got 400 signups from one reddit post" beats "how to market your product" every single time. Nail the title first, then write the post.

5. Use the formats that are proven to work

The ones that consistently perform for me: milestone posts (build in public, share your journey with real numbers, people genuinely root for you), receipt posts ("I tried X, here's exactly what happened"), value posts where you give the whole playbook away free (like this one), and humor, which is massively underrated for goodwill.

6. Keep links subtle in the posts.

Safest bet is to drop the links in the comments when someone asks for it. If youwant to get more clickws though, having it in the post body works better. The further up you have it in the post, the moer clicks you would get, but the risk of you getting shown as a promoter increases.

7. The first 20 minutes decide everything

Reddit pushes posts hard based on early engagement. Post tuesday or wednesday morning US time, then live in your comments for two hours. Reply to every single comment, even negative ones. Especially negative ones honestly, a little ragebait keeps the thread alive and reddit counts arguments as engagement.

8. One post is never one post

Winners get adapted and reposted to other subs weeks later. My views didn't come from one viral moment, they came from running this loop over and over for every product.

That's the whole system. None of it is complicated, it's just a grind, and doing the grind while also being the one building the product is what kills most founders. I've felt that on every launch.

Which is why the thing I'm building now is basically this playbook turned into a product. It's called sentrive.

You plug in your product and it spins up marketing agents based on what you're building, they figure out your ICP, where those people hang out, and run the distribution for you. I automated my own job because I've done this loop manually 8 times and I know exactly what it's supposed to look like.

Ask me anything about the playbook in the comments. And if your posts keep flopping, drop your title below and I'll tell you exactly why nobody's clicking it

19, building from sweden

1. Start & Create

/new Create a fresh conversation

/project Create a new project

/upload Attach files for Claude to read

/paste Paste from clipboard

/template Use a pre built prompt structure

/import Import from a file

/scan Scan documents

/voice Use voice input

2. Focus & Context

/focus Tell Claude exactly what you want

/context Add background information

/details Provide more details

/examples Give examples

/clarify Let Claude ask clarifying questions first

/define Define important terms

/assumptions List assumptions

/priorities Set priorities

/constraints Set constraints

3. Think & Solve

/analyze Break any problem into parts

/compare Compare two options

/pros-cons List pros and cons

/evaluate Evaluate ideas

/recommend Get recommendations

/brainstorm Generate ideas quickly

/solve Solve the problem

/challenge Challenge assumptions

4. Write & Edit

/write Generate content from scratch

/edit Clean up existing text

/rewrite Rewrite with better wording

/shorten Make it shorter

/expand Add more detail

/summarize Summarize content

/paraphrase Reword text

/proofread Fix grammar and spelling

5. Organize & Structure

/outline Build an outline

/structure Organize content

/bullet Convert to bullet points

/numbered Create numbered lists

/table Turn content into a table

/summary Create a summary

/key-points Extract key points

/mindmap Build a mind map

/flowchart Create a flowchart

6. Code & Tech

/code Write code

/debug Find and fix bugs

/explain Explain code

/optimize Improve performance

/refactor Clean up code

/test Write tests

/convert Convert formats

/documentation Generate documentation

/review Review code

7. Data & Analysis

/analyze-data Find patterns

/visualize Create charts

/insights Explain what the data means

/forecast Make predictions

/report Generate reports

/stats Calculate statistics

/clean Clean datasets

8. Automate & Integrate

/workflow Design workflows

/automate Remove manual tasks

/api Connect Claude to other tools

/integrate Integrate with external systems

/schedule Schedule tasks

/trigger Set triggers

/tasklist Create task lists

/checklist Create checklists

9. Personalize & Control

/preferences Set preferences

/memory Tell Claude what to remember

/tone Choose a writing tone

/style Match a writing style

/length Control response length

/format Change output format

/reset Reset the conversation

/clear Clear context

10. Learn & Research

/search Find current information

/research Explore a topic deeply

/learn Learn a new subject

/tl;dr Get a beginner friendly explanation

/sources Show sources

/fact-check Verify information

/explore Discover related topics

11. Collaborate & Share

/share Share a conversation

/export Export content

/download Download results

/copy Copy to clipboard

/email Send via email

/publish Publish content

/feedback Send feedback

12. Bonus Power Shortcuts

• Use / commands for faster prompting.
• Combine multiple commands in a single prompt.
• Add relevant context for better results.
• Be specific and clear.
• Iterate and refine your prompts.
• Save prompts that work well and reuse them.

Example Prompt

/context I run a marketing agency.
/analyze Review my SEO strategy.
/recommend Suggest improvements.
/table Compare the current strategy with your recommendations.
/summary End with a 5 point action plan.

Combine multiple commands in a single prompt.

Add relevant context for better results.

Be specific and clear.

1. Download the Claude Desktop App

• Use the desktop app instead of the browser.
• Pro plan starts at $20/month.
• Max plan is around $100 to $200/month.

2. Use Opus 4.7 with Adaptive Thinking

• Let Claude decide how much reasoning each task needs.
• Simple tasks stay fast.
• Complex tasks get deeper reasoning automatically.

3. Create an "About Me" Document

Include things like:

• What you do
• How you communicate
• Your writing style
• Your goals
• Your preferences

This helps Claude understand your context.

4. Create a Rejection List

Make a document containing everything you never want Claude to write.

Examples:

• Corporate jargon
• Buzzwords
• Overly dramatic writing
• AI sounding phrases
• Words you dislike

Save it as a Markdown (.md) file.

5. Give Claude Access to Your Folder

Instead of uploading files repeatedly:

• Point Claude to your working folder.
• It can reference documents with much less prompting.

6. Start by Asking Claude to Read Your Files

Instead of jumping into prompts:

• Ask Claude to review your documents first.
• Let it ask clarification questions before generating anything.

7. Connect Your Tools

Go to:

Settings → Connectors

Connect services like:

• Google Drive
• Gmail
• Google Calendar
• Notion
• Slack
• Other supported apps

8. Install Job Specific Extensions

Customize Claude for your workflow.

Examples:

• Gamma for presentations
• Other tools related to your profession

9. Use Projects

Projects keep everything together:

• Files
• Instructions
• Memory
• Context

This avoids repeating yourself every session.

10. Do a Real Task

Don't test Claude with random prompts.

Give it actual work:

• Reports
• Spreadsheets
• Research
• Presentations
• Documentation

That's where the real value shows.

What changes after setting it up?

• Follows long instructions much better.
• Remembers context across your project.
• Reduces repetitive prompting.
• Produces more consistent writing.
• Handles larger workflows more efficiently.

I'm still experimenting, but this setup made a noticeable difference compared to using Claude with the default settings.

If you've been using Claude for a while, what would you add or change? I feel like there are probably a few power user tips I'm still missing.

I've been following the recent Google Core Update, and one thing stood out.

Many of the websites that lost visibility had one thing in common. They were acting as the middleman by aggregating reviews, listings, or information that users could eventually get elsewhere.

Whether every site in those reports deserved to lose rankings isn't the point.

The lesson for business owners is.

Don't build a business that depends on an algorithm rewarding generic content.

Instead, build something your competitors can't copy.

That could be:

• Original case studies.
• First hand experience.
• Customer success stories.
• Proprietary data.
• A product or service only your business offers.
• Content that genuinely answers your customers' questions better than anyone else.

Google's algorithms will continue to change.

AI will continue to change how people discover businesses.

But if your business owns something unique, whether it's expertise, data, or a product people can't get elsewhere, you're much less vulnerable to every algorithm update.

As someone who has spent 15 years helping businesses acquire customers, I've learned that sustainable growth rarely comes from chasing algorithms.

It comes from creating value that no algorithm can replace.