Pete Codes
@petecodes.bsky.social
SEO and social media writer for hire 💰
I write the High Signal newsletter
Follow me for bootstrapper news, interviews with founders and build in public updates
highsignal.io/newsletter/
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I write the High Signal newsletter
Follow me for bootstrapper news, interviews with founders and build in public updates
highsignal.io/newsletter/
petecodes.io
I can't read my DMs here
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Pete Codes
@petecodes.bsky.social
· Nov 2
Just had a great client call and sent the High Signal newsletter for the last time this year.
December 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just had a great client call and sent the High Signal newsletter for the last time this year.
What's been your work win of the year?
December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
What's been your work win of the year?
Scottish football fans should go to Argentina to watch the World Cup!
• Watch games in the same timezone as US
• All the Argentines will be supporting us vs Brazil
• Way cheaper than US
• Watch games in the same timezone as US
• All the Argentines will be supporting us vs Brazil
• Way cheaper than US
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Scottish football fans should go to Argentina to watch the World Cup!
• Watch games in the same timezone as US
• All the Argentines will be supporting us vs Brazil
• Way cheaper than US
• Watch games in the same timezone as US
• All the Argentines will be supporting us vs Brazil
• Way cheaper than US
This is my monthly revenue in 2025
My aim for 2026 is to have less insane highs and lows
I think I'll achieve this by doing regular sales days and doing more outreach
My aim for 2026 is to have less insane highs and lows
I think I'll achieve this by doing regular sales days and doing more outreach
December 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This is my monthly revenue in 2025
My aim for 2026 is to have less insane highs and lows
I think I'll achieve this by doing regular sales days and doing more outreach
My aim for 2026 is to have less insane highs and lows
I think I'll achieve this by doing regular sales days and doing more outreach
Wendover is my new favourite YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=a512...
The Surprising Success of Gondola Transit Systems
YouTube video by Wendover Productions
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wendover is my new favourite YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=a512...
On Monday I'm organising a little cafe coworking session in Edinburgh if anyone is around? www.eventbrite.com/e/cafe-cowor...
Cafe coworking
Bored of working on your own? Join us for a cafe coworking session. Get more done and meet new remote workers.
www.eventbrite.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
On Monday I'm organising a little cafe coworking session in Edinburgh if anyone is around? www.eventbrite.com/e/cafe-cowor...
I've made $8300 so far this month from my business
Beats the hell out of anything I earned in the UK doing a 9-5 job
I don't think Americans realise how bad salaries are in Europe
That's why there are so many indiehackers here
Beats the hell out of anything I earned in the UK doing a 9-5 job
I don't think Americans realise how bad salaries are in Europe
That's why there are so many indiehackers here
December 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I've made $8300 so far this month from my business
Beats the hell out of anything I earned in the UK doing a 9-5 job
I don't think Americans realise how bad salaries are in Europe
That's why there are so many indiehackers here
Beats the hell out of anything I earned in the UK doing a 9-5 job
I don't think Americans realise how bad salaries are in Europe
That's why there are so many indiehackers here
Any devs or founders in Edinburgh up for a regular weekly cafe cowork?
I'd like to ideally meet in a cafe and work for a couple of hours (I've found doing this with other people fun/productive)
Just heads down and ship, no calls etc
Anyone interested?
I'd like to ideally meet in a cafe and work for a couple of hours (I've found doing this with other people fun/productive)
Just heads down and ship, no calls etc
Anyone interested?
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Any devs or founders in Edinburgh up for a regular weekly cafe cowork?
I'd like to ideally meet in a cafe and work for a couple of hours (I've found doing this with other people fun/productive)
Just heads down and ship, no calls etc
Anyone interested?
I'd like to ideally meet in a cafe and work for a couple of hours (I've found doing this with other people fun/productive)
Just heads down and ship, no calls etc
Anyone interested?
There's an alternative universe where Courtland from IndieHackers started a YouTube channel, grew to millions of subscribers and got his own Netflix show
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
There's an alternative universe where Courtland from IndieHackers started a YouTube channel, grew to millions of subscribers and got his own Netflix show
I now do marketing for companies in California making millions of dollars and honestly, this is pretty cool.
Was not on my bingo card as a kid.
Was not on my bingo card as a kid.
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I now do marketing for companies in California making millions of dollars and honestly, this is pretty cool.
Was not on my bingo card as a kid.
Was not on my bingo card as a kid.
Any UK folk have recommendations for a SIPP platform to use?
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Any UK folk have recommendations for a SIPP platform to use?
It's funny how devs get bent out of shape over $100 courses
Meanwhile, my friend has paid $5k for a year of coaching for her photography business.
Meanwhile, my friend has paid $5k for a year of coaching for her photography business.
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It's funny how devs get bent out of shape over $100 courses
Meanwhile, my friend has paid $5k for a year of coaching for her photography business.
Meanwhile, my friend has paid $5k for a year of coaching for her photography business.
Last chance to get some cheap publicity and reach 1800 founders
I'm doing a sale on High Signal newsletter ads
4 ads for $300 or 1 advert for $99
Next slots are in January
Sale ends today
4 ads: buy.stripe.com/6oUfZi2iXe6w...
1 ad: buy.stripe.com/8wM2bl36Dcpg...
I'm doing a sale on High Signal newsletter ads
4 ads for $300 or 1 advert for $99
Next slots are in January
Sale ends today
4 ads: buy.stripe.com/6oUfZi2iXe6w...
1 ad: buy.stripe.com/8wM2bl36Dcpg...
Stripe Checkout
buy.stripe.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Last chance to get some cheap publicity and reach 1800 founders
I'm doing a sale on High Signal newsletter ads
4 ads for $300 or 1 advert for $99
Next slots are in January
Sale ends today
4 ads: buy.stripe.com/6oUfZi2iXe6w...
1 ad: buy.stripe.com/8wM2bl36Dcpg...
I'm doing a sale on High Signal newsletter ads
4 ads for $300 or 1 advert for $99
Next slots are in January
Sale ends today
4 ads: buy.stripe.com/6oUfZi2iXe6w...
1 ad: buy.stripe.com/8wM2bl36Dcpg...
I made $4588 in November from ghostwriting, SEO mentoring and newsletter ads
I'm waiting on a couple of big deals that would have made a huge difference to those numbers so it looks like December will be a much bigger month
I'm waiting on a couple of big deals that would have made a huge difference to those numbers so it looks like December will be a much bigger month
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I made $4588 in November from ghostwriting, SEO mentoring and newsletter ads
I'm waiting on a couple of big deals that would have made a huge difference to those numbers so it looks like December will be a much bigger month
I'm waiting on a couple of big deals that would have made a huge difference to those numbers so it looks like December will be a much bigger month
My bundle of two courses, Grow and Monetize your Newsletter, is on sale for Black Friday
Get 30% off and both courses for only $49
These are on sale until the 2nd of December.
petecodes.gumroad.com/l/newsletter...
Get 30% off and both courses for only $49
These are on sale until the 2nd of December.
petecodes.gumroad.com/l/newsletter...
Grow and Monetize Your Newsletter - 30% off for Black Friday
This is my best value course package!A bundle of my Grow Your Newsletter and Monetize Your Newsletter courses. Save money by buying both of these courses, which compliment each other very well. With t...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My bundle of two courses, Grow and Monetize your Newsletter, is on sale for Black Friday
Get 30% off and both courses for only $49
These are on sale until the 2nd of December.
petecodes.gumroad.com/l/newsletter...
Get 30% off and both courses for only $49
These are on sale until the 2nd of December.
petecodes.gumroad.com/l/newsletter...
Ok, voice mode in ChatGPT is amazing!
So much quicker than typing
So much quicker than typing
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Ok, voice mode in ChatGPT is amazing!
So much quicker than typing
So much quicker than typing
Ok, voice mode in ChatGPT is amazing!
So much quicker than typing
So much quicker than typing
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Ok, voice mode in ChatGPT is amazing!
So much quicker than typing
So much quicker than typing
Feeling vindicated that I chose an accountant in the same city as me over a cheaper remote option
This means I can go to their office, they can guide me through stuff and the money stays in my city 😀
This means I can go to their office, they can guide me through stuff and the money stays in my city 😀
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Feeling vindicated that I chose an accountant in the same city as me over a cheaper remote option
This means I can go to their office, they can guide me through stuff and the money stays in my city 😀
This means I can go to their office, they can guide me through stuff and the money stays in my city 😀
EMERGENCY
I set up Polar today and started to set up Stripe
Managed Payments and now I'm getting kicked off Stripe!!
Literally nothing else has changed.
Can anyone from Stripe or Polar help me out please? 🙏 🙏 🙏
Sharing is appreciated
I set up Polar today and started to set up Stripe
Managed Payments and now I'm getting kicked off Stripe!!
Literally nothing else has changed.
Can anyone from Stripe or Polar help me out please? 🙏 🙏 🙏
Sharing is appreciated
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
EMERGENCY
I set up Polar today and started to set up Stripe
Managed Payments and now I'm getting kicked off Stripe!!
Literally nothing else has changed.
Can anyone from Stripe or Polar help me out please? 🙏 🙏 🙏
Sharing is appreciated
I set up Polar today and started to set up Stripe
Managed Payments and now I'm getting kicked off Stripe!!
Literally nothing else has changed.
Can anyone from Stripe or Polar help me out please? 🙏 🙏 🙏
Sharing is appreciated
I've got another SEO mentoring gig off the back of my presentation at Skyscanner
I guess displaying expertise = more trust = more money
I guess displaying expertise = more trust = more money
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I've got another SEO mentoring gig off the back of my presentation at Skyscanner
I guess displaying expertise = more trust = more money
I guess displaying expertise = more trust = more money
If you want more publicity for your SaaS, agency or product, I'm doing a Black Friday sale on High Signal newsletter ads
$300 for 4 ads or $99 for 1 advert
• 1,800 founders get my newsletter
• You get an advert right at the top
• You also get a free backlink (woop!)
DM me or just reply
$300 for 4 ads or $99 for 1 advert
• 1,800 founders get my newsletter
• You get an advert right at the top
• You also get a free backlink (woop!)
DM me or just reply
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
If you want more publicity for your SaaS, agency or product, I'm doing a Black Friday sale on High Signal newsletter ads
$300 for 4 ads or $99 for 1 advert
• 1,800 founders get my newsletter
• You get an advert right at the top
• You also get a free backlink (woop!)
DM me or just reply
$300 for 4 ads or $99 for 1 advert
• 1,800 founders get my newsletter
• You get an advert right at the top
• You also get a free backlink (woop!)
DM me or just reply
A few years ago I tried doing a "Reverse Black Friday" where I put prices UP instead of down.
No-one cared. Maybe got 1 or 2 likes but made no money.
Black Friday is baked into the internet now - 99% of people are cool with it
Fighting it is a waste of time
No-one cared. Maybe got 1 or 2 likes but made no money.
Black Friday is baked into the internet now - 99% of people are cool with it
Fighting it is a waste of time
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A few years ago I tried doing a "Reverse Black Friday" where I put prices UP instead of down.
No-one cared. Maybe got 1 or 2 likes but made no money.
Black Friday is baked into the internet now - 99% of people are cool with it
Fighting it is a waste of time
No-one cared. Maybe got 1 or 2 likes but made no money.
Black Friday is baked into the internet now - 99% of people are cool with it
Fighting it is a waste of time
Another backlink tip 🔗
Do side quests and tell the press
Sabba Keynejad from Veed got a 92 backlink from a UK newspaper when he bought and sold Christmas trees
Do side quests and tell the press
Sabba Keynejad from Veed got a 92 backlink from a UK newspaper when he bought and sold Christmas trees
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Another backlink tip 🔗
Do side quests and tell the press
Sabba Keynejad from Veed got a 92 backlink from a UK newspaper when he bought and sold Christmas trees
Do side quests and tell the press
Sabba Keynejad from Veed got a 92 backlink from a UK newspaper when he bought and sold Christmas trees
Hola SEO nerds 👋
I've just shared my "how to get free backlinks" blog post on my website
I gave a presentation at Skyscanner recently so this is a blog version of my talk
(I'm available for SEO freelance work or mentoring)
www.petecodes.io/how-to-get-b...
I've just shared my "how to get free backlinks" blog post on my website
I gave a presentation at Skyscanner recently so this is a blog version of my talk
(I'm available for SEO freelance work or mentoring)
www.petecodes.io/how-to-get-b...
How to get free backlinks - 8 different ways
I recently gave a talk at the Skyscanner office in Glasgow about how to get great backlinks for free. This blog post is based on this presentation.
www.petecodes.io
November 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Hola SEO nerds 👋
I've just shared my "how to get free backlinks" blog post on my website
I gave a presentation at Skyscanner recently so this is a blog version of my talk
(I'm available for SEO freelance work or mentoring)
www.petecodes.io/how-to-get-b...
I've just shared my "how to get free backlinks" blog post on my website
I gave a presentation at Skyscanner recently so this is a blog version of my talk
(I'm available for SEO freelance work or mentoring)
www.petecodes.io/how-to-get-b...
Sending the 301st edition of the High Signal newsletter later today
• the reality of revenue for most people
• a backlink tip
• AI updates
• a SaaS hits $2k
And more!
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
• the reality of revenue for most people
• a backlink tip
• AI updates
• a SaaS hits $2k
And more!
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
November 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Sending the 301st edition of the High Signal newsletter later today
• the reality of revenue for most people
• a backlink tip
• AI updates
• a SaaS hits $2k
And more!
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
• the reality of revenue for most people
• a backlink tip
• AI updates
• a SaaS hits $2k
And more!
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/