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SaaS Startup

SaaS Startup

By: Neutrino
In: Use cases
3 min read
Launch your product's content hub without distracting from core development. Handle documentation, updates, and marketing from one platform that scales with your growth.

You need a marketing site, blog, documentation, changelog, and help center. Building custom costs months and $100K+. Cobbling together tools creates a frankenstein stack.

Neutrino gives you everything in one theme. Launch today. Scale tomorrow.

Product Marketing

Landing Pages That Convert

Full Screen Hero Cover for product heroes:

  • Product screenshots at perfect resolution
  • Demo videos that autoplay
  • Animated GIFs showing features
  • Before/after comparisons

Engagement Tools drive trials:

  • Navigation CTA: "Start Free Trial"
  • Pre-footer: Email capture for updates
  • Inline signups: Build launch list
  • Exit intent: Capture departing visitors

Feature Showcases

Ghost 5.0 Compatibility presents features professionally:

  • Product cards for feature grid
  • Toggle blocks for FAQ sections
  • Comparison tables (HTML blocks)
  • Testimonial quotes
  • Pricing tiers

Each feature page follows same template: Problem, solution, benefits, CTA.

Documentation Hub

User Guides

Structured documentation using Ghost's organization:

  • Categories for feature areas
  • Tags for user types
  • Search for quick answers
  • TOC for long guides

The Layout System ensures readable docs:

  • Code blocks with syntax highlighting
  • Screenshots with annotations
  • Videos for complex flows
  • Downloadable assets

Developer Docs

Technical content that developers expect:

  • API documentation
  • Code examples
  • SDK guides
  • Integration tutorials
  • Webhook references

Modes & Contrast includes dark mode for code-heavy content.

Content Marketing

The SaaS Playbook

Build organic traffic through strategic content:

  • Problem-aware: "How to..." tutorials
  • Solution-aware: "X vs Y" comparisons
  • Product-aware: Feature announcements
  • Most-aware: Customer stories

SEO Foundation

Rank for high-intent keywords:

  • "[Problem] software"
  • "[Solution] tool"
  • "[Competitor] alternative"
  • "[Use case] platform"

Clean markup, fast loading, mobile-first – everything Google rewards.

Updates & Transparency

Changelog

Regular updates build trust:

  • Version numbers
  • Feature additions
  • Bug fixes
  • Performance improvements
  • Breaking changes

Navigation Options keeps changelog accessible but not prominent.

Company Blog

Beyond product updates:

  • Founder insights
  • Industry analysis
  • Company culture
  • Engineering deep-dives
  • Growth lessons

Shows there are real humans behind the product.

Customer Success

Support Content

Self-service resources reduce tickets:

  • Getting started guides
  • Video tutorials
  • Common problems
  • Best practices
  • Use case examples

Memberships & Monetization can gate:

  • Premium support content
  • Early access features
  • Beta documentation
  • Training materials

Social Proof

Customer success visible everywhere:

  • Testimonial sections
  • Logo walls
  • Case study posts
  • Usage metrics
  • Review scores

Growth Systems

Lead Generation

Convert visitors at multiple touchpoints:

  • Blog readers: Content upgrades
  • Doc browsers: Trial prompts
  • Changelog followers: Feature announcements
  • Homepage visitors: Value props

Email Nurturing

Ghost's built-in email for:

  • Onboarding sequences
  • Feature announcements
  • Educational content
  • Usage tips
  • Renewal reminders

Startup Stages

Pre-Launch

Landing page with email capture. Problem/solution content. Competitor comparisons. Building in public posts.

MVP Phase

Basic documentation. Early user guides. Founder updates. Community building.

Growth Stage

Comprehensive docs. Content marketing. Customer stories. Team expansion posts.

Scale Phase

Multiple products. Academy section. Partner portal. Investor updates.

Technical Benefits

Developer Friendly

Engineers can contribute without friction:

  • Markdown for documentation
  • Git-friendly content
  • No build process
  • API for automation
  • Webhook integrations

Performance Metrics

Fast site improves everything:

  • SEO rankings
  • Conversion rates
  • User experience
  • Brand perception
  • Support reduction

Why Not Alternatives?

Webflow: Beautiful but complex, expensive at scale, poor CMS

WordPress: Security liability, plugin conflicts, maintenance nightmare

GitBook: Only for docs, separate marketing site needed

Notion: Not your domain, limited design, poor SEO

Custom React: Months to build, expensive to maintain

Real SaaS Setups

B2B tool: 50-page documentation, weekly blog, customer portal, $2M ARR

Developer platform: API docs, tutorials, community showcase, 10K developers

AI startup: Technical blog, research papers, demo videos, enterprise sales

No-code tool: Template gallery, user guides, webinar archives, 100K users

Launch Timeline

Day 1: Landing page with trial signup
Week 1: Basic documentation structure
Week 2: First 10 help articles
Month 1: Content marketing begins
Month 3: Comprehensive resource hub

The Trust Multiplier

Professional web presence signals professional product. Polished documentation suggests polished software. Regular updates show active development.

Neutrino handles the presence. You handle the product.

Ship features, not websites.

Neutrino
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