Link Building for Indie Hackers
Find other builders open to link and content exchanges
Build authority for your side projects without a budget
Safe, collaborative SEO growth for solo founders
@jean__gatt
I've always struggled with finding legitimate backlinks. Rankchase makes it simple to grow my domain authority without spending a fortune and hours searching.
@itsameandrea
It does what it says on the tin and that is perfect.đź‘Ś I started using RankChase a couple of days ago and already managed to arrange backlink exchanges with websites in my industry.
@Boudz102
Secured 2 new backlinks within the first matches! The platform is saving me both time and money. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to boost their link-building efforts efficiently!
Collaborative SEO for the Indie Hacker Community
Indie hackers need to be efficient with their time and resources. Our platform simplifies link building for indie hackers by connecting you with other builders who understand the value of collaboration. This community-driven approach is the perfect way to scale link building for micro SaaS products and other niche tools.
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Submit Your Project
Add your URL to our vetted community of builders.
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Builder Matching
Get matched with other indie projects in your niche.
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Collaborate & Link
Exchange links or content to grow your authority together.
Relevant Partners for Solo Founders
We understand that indie hackers often operate in highly specific niches. Our matching engine finds other builders and niche sites that share your target audience, ensuring every link exchange is a strategic win for your project's SEO and credibility.
Manage Your Side Project SEO
Track your link building progress across multiple side projects. Our dashboard provides a simple, organized way to manage outreach, access contact details, and use proven templates designed for busy indie hackers.
With RankChase
Solo Building
INDIE HACKER CASE STUDY
How does Rankchase help you grow your business?
The image above shows how different strategies helped one of our websites achieve 20k organic visits per month, resulting in approximately 250 new signups daily.
Just a few link exchanges with top websites in our niche boosted clicks by 2.5 times, demonstrating that a few quality backlinks can make a significant impact. Moreover, finding relevant partners open to link exchange collaborations helped us build relationships that led to other opportunities like newsletter swaps, integrations, and more.
Who We Help Build
Quality Links for Indie Projects
We vet every project on our platform to protect your reputation. You only match with legitimate, high-quality sites that provide real SEO and referral value.
- Authority & Traffic
- We check DR and organic traffic to ensure your link partners are active and reputable.
- Spam Protection
- Our system blocks low-quality sites and link farms to keep your profile clean. Learn More about the Spam Score
- Niche Relevance
- We prioritize links from sites that share your topic for natural authority growth.
- Verified Builders
- We regularly verify domains to ensure you're collaborating with real project owners.
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FAQs about Link Building for Indie Hackers
Is this better than cold outreach?
Yes! Cold outreach has a very low success rate. Our platform matches you with builders who are already open to collaborating, making it much more efficient.
How much time does it take?
Our automated matching saves you hours of research. You can manage your link building in just a few minutes a week, leaving more time for building.
Will it help my project rank on Google?
Absolutely. High-quality, relevant backlinks are one of the top ranking factors. By building authority, your project will climb the SERPs faster.
What if I have a very low DR?
Everyone starts somewhere. We match you with other high-quality projects at a similar stage, helping you grow your authority together.
Is it safe for my project's reputation?
Yes. We focus on white-hat, niche-relevant exchanges that are natural and beneficial for your project's long-term SEO health.
About us
JoĂŁo
Co-founder
Tiago
Co-founder
We’re two founders based in Lisbon, Portugal, leading a remote team of five spread across the globe. As indie makers, we focus on building bootstrapped businesses that solve real, practical challenges—mainly in marketing and business growth. SEO has been the backbone of our product distribution, which led us to create Rankchase—a community-driven platform where like-minded builders can support each other in acquiring niche-relevant links and brand mentions. Our goal is to make SEO accessible to anyone committed to growing their business. SEO and link-building shouldn’t be exclusive to big brands—with the right tools and techniques, anyone can win. 🚀
Email Us
team@rankchase.comDM Tiago On X
@wbetiago