The AgentLaunch journal
Field notes on product design, reliable automation, and the craft of shipping.
Oct 4, 2026
G2 vs Capterra for software vendors after G2 bought Capterra in 2026: what changed, how to list on each, which to prioritise by business type, review incentive rules, PPC vs subscriptions, and common mistakes.
Oct 4, 2026
Write your SaaS directory description once in four lengths, then adapt the first sentence per audience. Includes real character limits from 108 directory forms (160 is the most common tagline cap) and full before-and-after examples.
Oct 4, 2026
A B2B SaaS marketing strategy by stage: founder-led sales, narrowing the ICP, one or two repeatable channels, then building the machine. Where B2B buyers research in 2026, channel playbooks, and the metrics to watch at each stage.
Oct 4, 2026
How to market a SaaS product: pick one or two channels by buyer and price, work them for 90 days, and measure activated users. Channels compared on speed, cost and compounding, October 2026 benchmarks, and marketing for AI search.
Oct 4, 2026
How to relaunch a SaaS product: whether it's really a relaunch, the rules on Product Hunt (six months, significant update), Uneed ($15), Microlaunch and Show HN, a relaunch plan, and how to judge it.
Oct 4, 2026
How to make a SaaS launch demo video: a second-by-second structure, script template, recording settings, the versions to cut from one recording, and where video rules differ (Product Hunt: YouTube only; about 53% of winners had one).
Oct 4, 2026
How to get your first 10 software reviews in three weeks: one platform, an ask list, a personal ask, platform tools, follow-ups, and what G2, Capterra and TrustRadius allow for review incentives.
Oct 4, 2026
TrustRadius profiles are free to claim. How to claim yours, complete it, collect long-form reviews, and when Premium is worth it, plus what we found on live profiles: only paid ones link to your site.
Oct 4, 2026
How to launch a SaaS waitlist that turns into launch-day users: the page, one qualifying question, keeping it warm, inviting in waves, waitlist tools and prices, and which launch platforms accept pre-launch products.
Oct 4, 2026
Where to find beta testers for a SaaS product (people with the problem first, then early-adopter platforms like BetaList), the recruiting message, how to run the beta, how many testers you need, and mobile beta rules.
Oct 4, 2026
How to launch on Product Hunt with no audience: four weeks of groundwork, 30–50 real supporters, launch-day routine, and 30 days of leaderboard data on what each rank takes (#5 needed a median of 191 upvotes; weekends need fewer).
Oct 4, 2026
How to promote a micro SaaS in about five hours a week: launch in waves on small platforms (with October 2026 vote counts for each), 15–30 directories, a weekly community rhythm, monthly SEO, and a first-month budget under $150.