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I like to make converters like https://www.pdf.to and random one off ideas to see if any hit like https://www.microphonetest.com


Thanks for solving this problem. A large part of my job involves pdf conversion to other formats. Thanks a lot!


You seem to be one of the top results of Google. Do you spend money on SEO/Ads?


In google? That's surprising to hear. I was under the impression it was on a blacklist at google since I've never seen PDF.to rank. https://support.google.com/webmasters/thread/82597748/my-sit..., it was also in the "bing jail" for what ever reason, but that was fixed https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35677086

I don't do any SEO/Ads, although one of the noteable links came from paying a outreach company to reach out to reporters and one wrote an article https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/lht_pdf-to/, although that was many iterations ago. Just been focusing on improving the functions and design since that initial launch phase back in 2019


Is pdf.to profitable? I like the design, very clean

edit: Oh! You're the guy that runs Yout


Oooh, I really like pdf.to! Are you getting paying customers?


yes it has a few


I was expecting a Micro Phone Test! Damn, haha.


Has the monetization been successful?




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