Craig Campbell
@thatmapguycraig.bsky.social
Founder, Engineer, History nerd
Solo building @past.maps: maps for historical research
3x founder & ex-Facebooker
📍Seattle
Solo building @past.maps: maps for historical research
3x founder & ex-Facebooker
📍Seattle
Just found and shipped a monstrous +250% revenue win and it's so silly how simple it is
I updated the text on my subscribe now button from "Start my subscription" to "Continue"
I noticed that every other saas app seemed to use this copy and wondered why. Well... now I know. And now you know too
I updated the text on my subscribe now button from "Start my subscription" to "Continue"
I noticed that every other saas app seemed to use this copy and wondered why. Well... now I know. And now you know too
April 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Just found and shipped a monstrous +250% revenue win and it's so silly how simple it is
I updated the text on my subscribe now button from "Start my subscription" to "Continue"
I noticed that every other saas app seemed to use this copy and wondered why. Well... now I know. And now you know too
I updated the text on my subscribe now button from "Start my subscription" to "Continue"
I noticed that every other saas app seemed to use this copy and wondered why. Well... now I know. And now you know too
spent an hour working with a user to debug a nasty and unexpected bug they were hitting on Pastmaps only to learn they were using internet explorer... NINE.
WHAT YEAR IS IT
WHAT YEAR IS IT
April 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
spent an hour working with a user to debug a nasty and unexpected bug they were hitting on Pastmaps only to learn they were using internet explorer... NINE.
WHAT YEAR IS IT
WHAT YEAR IS IT
What kinds of apps/extensions/sites are people using to x-post nowadays to places like Threads, X, Bsky, etc? Trying to become more active here and x-posting feels like the right first step
not interested in fancy automation, scheduling, etc. I'm just a dude trying to be real on the internet
not interested in fancy automation, scheduling, etc. I'm just a dude trying to be real on the internet
January 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What kinds of apps/extensions/sites are people using to x-post nowadays to places like Threads, X, Bsky, etc? Trying to become more active here and x-posting feels like the right first step
not interested in fancy automation, scheduling, etc. I'm just a dude trying to be real on the internet
not interested in fancy automation, scheduling, etc. I'm just a dude trying to be real on the internet
Hiya! I have been building a startup in public over on Threads for the past year but recently have had some folks ask me to start sharing here too.
Who wants to hear about the ups-and-downs of building a GIS mapping company as a solo bootstrapped founder?
Who wants to hear about the ups-and-downs of building a GIS mapping company as a solo bootstrapped founder?
November 21, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Hiya! I have been building a startup in public over on Threads for the past year but recently have had some folks ask me to start sharing here too.
Who wants to hear about the ups-and-downs of building a GIS mapping company as a solo bootstrapped founder?
Who wants to hear about the ups-and-downs of building a GIS mapping company as a solo bootstrapped founder?
Hold my beer - pastmaps.com
I've been working on this for over a year now and literally have been pitching it as "Google Maps for the past". I have over 185K+ historical maps available across all of the US as far back as the 1870s (+ satellite imagery and LiDAR data)
I've been working on this for over a year now and literally have been pitching it as "Google Maps for the past". I have over 185K+ historical maps available across all of the US as far back as the 1870s (+ satellite imagery and LiDAR data)
November 21, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Hold my beer - pastmaps.com
I've been working on this for over a year now and literally have been pitching it as "Google Maps for the past". I have over 185K+ historical maps available across all of the US as far back as the 1870s (+ satellite imagery and LiDAR data)
I've been working on this for over a year now and literally have been pitching it as "Google Maps for the past". I have over 185K+ historical maps available across all of the US as far back as the 1870s (+ satellite imagery and LiDAR data)
Hello again 👋. I'm Craig and I'm solo bootstrapping a company built around historical map assets
Big news today is hitting 2000 organic uniques from Google! Up and to the right 🎉
Big news today is hitting 2000 organic uniques from Google! Up and to the right 🎉
September 22, 2023 at 7:31 PM
Hello again 👋. I'm Craig and I'm solo bootstrapping a company built around historical map assets
Big news today is hitting 2000 organic uniques from Google! Up and to the right 🎉
Big news today is hitting 2000 organic uniques from Google! Up and to the right 🎉
Reposted by Craig Campbell
everyone signing up for threads
July 6, 2023 at 4:33 PM
everyone signing up for threads
Yea so I find myself preferring bluesky over threads massively in these first early days. Impressive since my Instagram graph is pretty built out with real friend connections from my days working at FB
Feels more real over here
Feels more real over here
July 6, 2023 at 5:08 PM
Yea so I find myself preferring bluesky over threads massively in these first early days. Impressive since my Instagram graph is pretty built out with real friend connections from my days working at FB
Feels more real over here
Feels more real over here
Tweet
Skeet
Zuckerbeet
It's the circle of life
Skeet
Zuckerbeet
It's the circle of life
July 6, 2023 at 2:34 AM
Tweet
Skeet
Zuckerbeet
It's the circle of life
Skeet
Zuckerbeet
It's the circle of life
Zuck just dropped Threads early. My prediction given the first 10 minutes: it's boomer Twitter
Already feeling better about bluesky's slow graph building approach. Feels like it'll be more authentic in the long run
Already feeling better about bluesky's slow graph building approach. Feels like it'll be more authentic in the long run
July 5, 2023 at 11:41 PM
Zuck just dropped Threads early. My prediction given the first 10 minutes: it's boomer Twitter
Already feeling better about bluesky's slow graph building approach. Feels like it'll be more authentic in the long run
Already feeling better about bluesky's slow graph building approach. Feels like it'll be more authentic in the long run
on that HARO grind today. ugh, backlink building is just such a slog
and yes, I know most folks just buy backlinks nowadays but I'm not about that noise, just feels icky
and yes, I know most folks just buy backlinks nowadays but I'm not about that noise, just feels icky
July 5, 2023 at 10:39 PM
on that HARO grind today. ugh, backlink building is just such a slog
and yes, I know most folks just buy backlinks nowadays but I'm not about that noise, just feels icky
and yes, I know most folks just buy backlinks nowadays but I'm not about that noise, just feels icky
had to dodge 5-10 drunk drivers AND A FUCKIN MATTRESS coming home over the bay bridge last night
why are people like this
why are people like this
July 5, 2023 at 8:06 PM
had to dodge 5-10 drunk drivers AND A FUCKIN MATTRESS coming home over the bay bridge last night
why are people like this
why are people like this
Well looks like he's a few days late but he's not asleep at the wheel at all
Threads.net
Interestingly enough, the unrelated threads.com is owned and run by a team of old-hat ex-facebookers I know
Threads.net
Interestingly enough, the unrelated threads.com is owned and run by a team of old-hat ex-facebookers I know
Honestly if I was Zuck I'd be launching the Facebook Twitter clone literally right now regardless of bugs
With a massive megaphone on the top of the Facebook and Instagram feeds
What an opportunity to throw it in Elon's face
With a massive megaphone on the top of the Facebook and Instagram feeds
What an opportunity to throw it in Elon's face
July 4, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Well looks like he's a few days late but he's not asleep at the wheel at all
Threads.net
Interestingly enough, the unrelated threads.com is owned and run by a team of old-hat ex-facebookers I know
Threads.net
Interestingly enough, the unrelated threads.com is owned and run by a team of old-hat ex-facebookers I know
Been struggling with getting my programmatic SEO pages fully indexed by Google, giving https://tagparrot.com a try after hearing success stories from other indie makers hitting this same problem
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July 4, 2023 at 12:20 AM
Been struggling with getting my programmatic SEO pages fully indexed by Google, giving https://tagparrot.com a try after hearing success stories from other indie makers hitting this same problem
🤞
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Reposted by Craig Campbell
Obligatory cat tax as a new user 👋
July 2, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Obligatory cat tax as a new user 👋
Slow growth social media is something I haven't experienced since the early 2000s - feels good
July 2, 2023 at 7:01 AM
Slow growth social media is something I haven't experienced since the early 2000s - feels good
Reposted by Craig Campbell
Things are going a bit wacky on Bsky's backend at the moment but I have a few stats from before the shit hit the fan.
Post rate today went from a normal of ~2.4/sec -> ~5/sec (2x)
Like rate today went from a normal of ~9/sec -> ~16/sec (1.8x)
We also see a ~doubling in hourly active posters too.
Post rate today went from a normal of ~2.4/sec -> ~5/sec (2x)
Like rate today went from a normal of ~9/sec -> ~16/sec (1.8x)
We also see a ~doubling in hourly active posters too.
July 1, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Things are going a bit wacky on Bsky's backend at the moment but I have a few stats from before the shit hit the fan.
Post rate today went from a normal of ~2.4/sec -> ~5/sec (2x)
Like rate today went from a normal of ~9/sec -> ~16/sec (1.8x)
We also see a ~doubling in hourly active posters too.
Post rate today went from a normal of ~2.4/sec -> ~5/sec (2x)
Like rate today went from a normal of ~9/sec -> ~16/sec (1.8x)
We also see a ~doubling in hourly active posters too.
Honestly if I was Zuck I'd be launching the Facebook Twitter clone literally right now regardless of bugs
With a massive megaphone on the top of the Facebook and Instagram feeds
What an opportunity to throw it in Elon's face
With a massive megaphone on the top of the Facebook and Instagram feeds
What an opportunity to throw it in Elon's face
July 1, 2023 at 8:06 PM
Honestly if I was Zuck I'd be launching the Facebook Twitter clone literally right now regardless of bugs
With a massive megaphone on the top of the Facebook and Instagram feeds
What an opportunity to throw it in Elon's face
With a massive megaphone on the top of the Facebook and Instagram feeds
What an opportunity to throw it in Elon's face
Big update this week: SEO investments are starting to pay off! Still small numbers, but increasingly interesting after I published the first round of location hub pages last month
This is on 1K indexed pages, with another 225K on deck that I'm artificially holding back (not a typo)
This is on 1K indexed pages, with another 225K on deck that I'm artificially holding back (not a typo)
July 1, 2023 at 7:48 PM
Big update this week: SEO investments are starting to pay off! Still small numbers, but increasingly interesting after I published the first round of location hub pages last month
This is on 1K indexed pages, with another 225K on deck that I'm artificially holding back (not a typo)
This is on 1K indexed pages, with another 225K on deck that I'm artificially holding back (not a typo)
Moving over from Twitter today, follow if you want updates on my journey solo building Pastmaps as a bootstrapped startup
Pastmaps was born out of my love for history and the data it provides is critical for industries like environmental consulting and surveying
#buildinpublic
Pastmaps was born out of my love for history and the data it provides is critical for industries like environmental consulting and surveying
#buildinpublic
Pastmaps: Discover the history of your property
Unearth a treasure trove of historical maps and unlock advanced tools for research, surveying, and land analysis. For professionals and enthusiasts alike.
pastmaps.com
July 1, 2023 at 7:36 PM
Moving over from Twitter today, follow if you want updates on my journey solo building Pastmaps as a bootstrapped startup
Pastmaps was born out of my love for history and the data it provides is critical for industries like environmental consulting and surveying
#buildinpublic
Pastmaps was born out of my love for history and the data it provides is critical for industries like environmental consulting and surveying
#buildinpublic
Ok, I guess you got me
July 1, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Ok, I guess you got me