Pete Codes
@petecodes.bsky.social
SEO and social media writer for hire 💰
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Pete Codes
@petecodes.bsky.social
· Nov 2
Lots of news in today's High Signal newsletter 📨
• Webflow and Beehiiv product changes
• Backlink tip
• A bold marketing positioning example
• A discount for Django users
• A business idea for the recruitment sector
• A funny post
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
• Webflow and Beehiiv product changes
• Backlink tip
• A bold marketing positioning example
• A discount for Django users
• A business idea for the recruitment sector
• A funny post
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Lots of news in today's High Signal newsletter 📨
• Webflow and Beehiiv product changes
• Backlink tip
• A bold marketing positioning example
• A discount for Django users
• A business idea for the recruitment sector
• A funny post
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
• Webflow and Beehiiv product changes
• Backlink tip
• A bold marketing positioning example
• A discount for Django users
• A business idea for the recruitment sector
• A funny post
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
Day 2 backlink tip
Launch your site!
It sounds basic but here is the domain authority of websites you can add your product to:
• Product Hunt = 91/100
• Hacker News = 91/100
• Uneed = 34/100
These launches get picked up by other websites so you may get even more backlinks
Launch your site!
It sounds basic but here is the domain authority of websites you can add your product to:
• Product Hunt = 91/100
• Hacker News = 91/100
• Uneed = 34/100
These launches get picked up by other websites so you may get even more backlinks
A super easy way to get backlinks is just adding a link to these three sites
All of these have 90/100 domain authority
• Bluesky
• Carrd
• Kit
All of these have 90/100 domain authority
• Bluesky
• Carrd
• Kit
November 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Day 2 backlink tip
Launch your site!
It sounds basic but here is the domain authority of websites you can add your product to:
• Product Hunt = 91/100
• Hacker News = 91/100
• Uneed = 34/100
These launches get picked up by other websites so you may get even more backlinks
Launch your site!
It sounds basic but here is the domain authority of websites you can add your product to:
• Product Hunt = 91/100
• Hacker News = 91/100
• Uneed = 34/100
These launches get picked up by other websites so you may get even more backlinks
If you go to a talk and enjoy it, please tell the speaker 😀
November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If you go to a talk and enjoy it, please tell the speaker 😀
A super easy way to get backlinks is just adding a link to these three sites
All of these have 90/100 domain authority
• Bluesky
• Carrd
• Kit
All of these have 90/100 domain authority
• Bluesky
• Carrd
• Kit
November 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A super easy way to get backlinks is just adding a link to these three sites
All of these have 90/100 domain authority
• Bluesky
• Carrd
• Kit
All of these have 90/100 domain authority
• Bluesky
• Carrd
• Kit
Can anyone explain why all the bootstrapper podcasts are ending?
Seen a lot that have either finished up or are barely putting regular content now
Seen a lot that have either finished up or are barely putting regular content now
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Can anyone explain why all the bootstrapper podcasts are ending?
Seen a lot that have either finished up or are barely putting regular content now
Seen a lot that have either finished up or are barely putting regular content now
Speaking about backlinks at Skyscanner's SEO Gathering meetup in Glasgow tonight - will be fun!
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Speaking about backlinks at Skyscanner's SEO Gathering meetup in Glasgow tonight - will be fun!
Being a solo founder means you can act soooo much quicker than big companies
Never forget that advantage
I love surprising clients with how fast I work
Never forget that advantage
I love surprising clients with how fast I work
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Being a solo founder means you can act soooo much quicker than big companies
Never forget that advantage
I love surprising clients with how fast I work
Never forget that advantage
I love surprising clients with how fast I work
Any other entrepreneurs in Edinburgh wanna get a coffee?
Always great to talk tech and startup and life with @treybastian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Any other entrepreneurs in Edinburgh wanna get a coffee?
Always great to talk tech and startup and life with @treybastian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Always great to talk tech and startup and life with @treybastian.com
I'm excited to be giving a talk on how to get backlinks at the SEO Gathering meetup organised by Skyscanner. It's going to be at their office in Glasgow this Wednesday evening.
If you're based in Glasgow, come along to my talk! Meetup details in the first comment.
www.meetup.com/glasgow-onli...
If you're based in Glasgow, come along to my talk! Meetup details in the first comment.
www.meetup.com/glasgow-onli...
Glasgow SEO Gathering - November Meetup, Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Glasgow SEO Gathering is back again in November for our second meetup and we’re back with a bang!
Much like the last event, the meetup will include:
* an essential digest
www.meetup.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I'm excited to be giving a talk on how to get backlinks at the SEO Gathering meetup organised by Skyscanner. It's going to be at their office in Glasgow this Wednesday evening.
If you're based in Glasgow, come along to my talk! Meetup details in the first comment.
www.meetup.com/glasgow-onli...
If you're based in Glasgow, come along to my talk! Meetup details in the first comment.
www.meetup.com/glasgow-onli...
I finally tracked down the guy who's been holding me back
November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I finally tracked down the guy who's been holding me back
I've got some High Signal newsletter ad slots available to a good home!
• 1,791 readers (mostly founders - a few 7-8 figure guys)
• 40% open rate, 3.56% CTR
• Companies like Ahrefs, Rewardful and Kinsta have sponsored it
Message me or email pete@highsignal.io
• 1,791 readers (mostly founders - a few 7-8 figure guys)
• 40% open rate, 3.56% CTR
• Companies like Ahrefs, Rewardful and Kinsta have sponsored it
Message me or email pete@highsignal.io
November 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I've got some High Signal newsletter ad slots available to a good home!
• 1,791 readers (mostly founders - a few 7-8 figure guys)
• 40% open rate, 3.56% CTR
• Companies like Ahrefs, Rewardful and Kinsta have sponsored it
Message me or email pete@highsignal.io
• 1,791 readers (mostly founders - a few 7-8 figure guys)
• 40% open rate, 3.56% CTR
• Companies like Ahrefs, Rewardful and Kinsta have sponsored it
Message me or email pete@highsignal.io
Shared a post on Hacker News about selling No CS Degree
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Shared a post on Hacker News about selling No CS Degree
I did a big write up about putting No CS Degree up for sale!
• how much it's made (in lots of detail)
• who could benefit from buying it
• how long it takes to run a site like this
• marketing channels that work etc
Feast your eyes on this!
www.petecodes.io/selling-my-n...
• how much it's made (in lots of detail)
• who could benefit from buying it
• how long it takes to run a site like this
• marketing channels that work etc
Feast your eyes on this!
www.petecodes.io/selling-my-n...
I'm selling my No CS Degree website
I'm looking for a buyer to acquired my website, No CS Degree. It's a website that inspires people to learn to code.
www.petecodes.io
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I did a big write up about putting No CS Degree up for sale!
• how much it's made (in lots of detail)
• who could benefit from buying it
• how long it takes to run a site like this
• marketing channels that work etc
Feast your eyes on this!
www.petecodes.io/selling-my-n...
• how much it's made (in lots of detail)
• who could benefit from buying it
• how long it takes to run a site like this
• marketing channels that work etc
Feast your eyes on this!
www.petecodes.io/selling-my-n...
Ok, I'm ready to sell my website No CS Degree!
• 9,475 subscribers 📨
• Domain rating of 39 📈
• About $20k lifetime revenue 💰
I've not worked on it properly for a while and it still got 73 new subscribers last month
Shoot me a message on pete@highsignal.io
Please share 😀
• 9,475 subscribers 📨
• Domain rating of 39 📈
• About $20k lifetime revenue 💰
I've not worked on it properly for a while and it still got 73 new subscribers last month
Shoot me a message on pete@highsignal.io
Please share 😀
November 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Ok, I'm ready to sell my website No CS Degree!
• 9,475 subscribers 📨
• Domain rating of 39 📈
• About $20k lifetime revenue 💰
I've not worked on it properly for a while and it still got 73 new subscribers last month
Shoot me a message on pete@highsignal.io
Please share 😀
• 9,475 subscribers 📨
• Domain rating of 39 📈
• About $20k lifetime revenue 💰
I've not worked on it properly for a while and it still got 73 new subscribers last month
Shoot me a message on pete@highsignal.io
Please share 😀
My friend who dreams of starting a business wants to buy another expensive course
It's my mission to stop him
Nothing wrong with cheap courses but I must stop the purchase of a $1000 "passive income" course
It's my mission to stop him
Nothing wrong with cheap courses but I must stop the purchase of a $1000 "passive income" course
November 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
My friend who dreams of starting a business wants to buy another expensive course
It's my mission to stop him
Nothing wrong with cheap courses but I must stop the purchase of a $1000 "passive income" course
It's my mission to stop him
Nothing wrong with cheap courses but I must stop the purchase of a $1000 "passive income" course
I need help with scaling up my marketing services.
It's just me at the moment and I convert people pretty easily but I'm getting a lot of demand (good problem, I know)
Any agency people or experience freelancers want to weigh in with hiring tips?
It's just me at the moment and I convert people pretty easily but I'm getting a lot of demand (good problem, I know)
Any agency people or experience freelancers want to weigh in with hiring tips?
October 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I need help with scaling up my marketing services.
It's just me at the moment and I convert people pretty easily but I'm getting a lot of demand (good problem, I know)
Any agency people or experience freelancers want to weigh in with hiring tips?
It's just me at the moment and I convert people pretty easily but I'm getting a lot of demand (good problem, I know)
Any agency people or experience freelancers want to weigh in with hiring tips?
Guys wear a quarter zip and change their whole personality 🤣
YouTube video by ApnaJ
youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Glasgow: I'm coming through to the Skyscanner office next month to give a presentation on how to get great backlinks
I'm doing a little side project this week so hopefully I'll have some great backlinks to report on by the 12th of November 😀
www.meetup.com/glasgow-onli...
I'm doing a little side project this week so hopefully I'll have some great backlinks to report on by the 12th of November 😀
www.meetup.com/glasgow-onli...
Glasgow SEO Gathering - November Meetup, Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Glasgow SEO Gathering is back again in November for our second meetup and we’re back with a bang!
Much like the last event, the meetup will include:
* an essential digest
www.meetup.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Glasgow: I'm coming through to the Skyscanner office next month to give a presentation on how to get great backlinks
I'm doing a little side project this week so hopefully I'll have some great backlinks to report on by the 12th of November 😀
www.meetup.com/glasgow-onli...
I'm doing a little side project this week so hopefully I'll have some great backlinks to report on by the 12th of November 😀
www.meetup.com/glasgow-onli...
I'm at 84.6kg now
What's your advice for getting below 80kg by end of the year?
What I'm doing:
• lifting weights
• running
• cutting down on sugar
• cutting down on carbs in the evening
What's your advice for getting below 80kg by end of the year?
What I'm doing:
• lifting weights
• running
• cutting down on sugar
• cutting down on carbs in the evening
October 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I'm at 84.6kg now
What's your advice for getting below 80kg by end of the year?
What I'm doing:
• lifting weights
• running
• cutting down on sugar
• cutting down on carbs in the evening
What's your advice for getting below 80kg by end of the year?
What I'm doing:
• lifting weights
• running
• cutting down on sugar
• cutting down on carbs in the evening
Boxing question:
I've started doing bag work at the gym
Do I need wraps under gloves?
Do I need those crazy long wraps?
I've started doing bag work at the gym
Do I need wraps under gloves?
Do I need those crazy long wraps?
October 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Boxing question:
I've started doing bag work at the gym
Do I need wraps under gloves?
Do I need those crazy long wraps?
I've started doing bag work at the gym
Do I need wraps under gloves?
Do I need those crazy long wraps?
I have fond memories of watching MTV as a kid - in hindsight though, it was quite often just a cycle of the same videos over and over again 😂
October 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I have fond memories of watching MTV as a kid - in hindsight though, it was quite often just a cycle of the same videos over and over again 😂
Sending the High Signal newsletter tonight
It's the easiest way of keeping up with indie startup news
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
It's the easiest way of keeping up with indie startup news
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
October 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Sending the High Signal newsletter tonight
It's the easiest way of keeping up with indie startup news
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
It's the easiest way of keeping up with indie startup news
www.highsignal.io/newsletter/
I had a great call with a potential ghostwriting client last night but he was stuck on strategy:
• should he write about his day job (millions of people do this job)
• or should he write about his niche product
If you want to grow on social media?
Talk about things only you can talk about
• should he write about his day job (millions of people do this job)
• or should he write about his niche product
If you want to grow on social media?
Talk about things only you can talk about
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I had a great call with a potential ghostwriting client last night but he was stuck on strategy:
• should he write about his day job (millions of people do this job)
• or should he write about his niche product
If you want to grow on social media?
Talk about things only you can talk about
• should he write about his day job (millions of people do this job)
• or should he write about his niche product
If you want to grow on social media?
Talk about things only you can talk about
No newsletters this week
Need a break
Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast
Need a break
Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast
October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
No newsletters this week
Need a break
Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast
Need a break
Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast