Setup Landing/Waitlist Page

// app/page.mdx - Replace with your messaging
 
# Your SaaS Name
 
## Solve [Specific Problem] for [Target Audience]
 
Your compelling value proposition that clearly explains:
 
- What problem you solve
- Who you help
- Why you're different
 
### Coming Soon
 
Join our waitlist to be the first to know when we launch!
 
🚀 **Early Access Benefits:**
 
- 50% off first year subscription
- Priority onboarding and support
- Direct input on feature development
- Exclusive access to beta features

Essential Landing Page Elements:
 
📍 Hero Section:
 
- Clear headline explaining your value
- Compelling subheading with benefits
- Strong call-to-action (Join Waitlist)
- Hero image or demo video
 
🎯 Problem/Solution:
 
- Pain points your audience faces
- How your SaaS solves these problems
- Unique approach or technology
 
⭐ Social Proof:
 
- Early customer testimonials
- Team credentials and experience
- Industry recognition or partnerships
 
📧 Waitlist Signup:
 
- Simple email collection form
- Clear benefits of joining
- Privacy and no-spam assurance

// app/layout.jsx - Update site metadata
export const metadata = {
  title: 'Your SaaS Name - Coming Soon',
  description:
    'Revolutionary [industry] solution launching soon. Join our waitlist for early access!',
  keywords: 'your, relevant, keywords',
  // Add Open Graph tags for social sharing
  openGraph: {
    title: 'Your SaaS Name - Coming Soon',
    description: 'Join our waitlist for early access!',
    images: ['/og-image.jpg'], // Add your social share image
  },
};

// Option 1: Use built-in Resend integration
// Automatically collect emails in the database
 
// Option 2: Integrate with external tools
// Connect to Mailchimp, ConvertKit, etc.
// Set up automated welcome sequences

/* Focus on these design elements: */
 
Hero Section:
- Bold, readable headlines
- Contrasting call-to-action buttons
- Minimal distractions
- Mobile-responsive design
 
Form Design:
- Single email input (reduce friction)
- Large, obvious submit button
- Trust signals (privacy notice)
- Success state feedback
 
Social Proof:
- Customer logos or testimonials
- Founder/team photos
- Beta user quotes
- Industry awards or features

Mobile Checklist:
 
- [ ] Fast loading (under 3 seconds)
- [ ] Touch-friendly buttons and forms
- [ ] Readable text without zooming
- [ ] Simplified navigation
- [ ] One-thumb usability

Conversion Tactics:
 
🔥 Urgency:
 
- "Limited early access spots"
- "Launch countdown timer"
- "First 100 users get..."
 
🏆 Exclusivity:
 
- "Invite-only beta"
- "Exclusive founder group"
- "VIP early access"
 
🎁 Incentives:
 
- "50% off launch pricing"
- "Free premium features"
- "Personal onboarding"
 
📊 Social Proof:
 
- "Join 1,247 others waiting"
- "Trusted by industry leaders"
- "Featured in [Publication]"

// Track key metrics:
const analytics = {
  // Traffic sources
  visitors: 'Where people come from',
 
  // Conversion funnel
  page_views: 'Total page views',
  form_starts: 'Email form interactions',
  signups: 'Completed waitlist signups',
 
  // Engagement
  time_on_page: 'How long people stay',
  scroll_depth: 'How much content they read',
  bounce_rate: 'Single-page visits',
};

Test These Elements:
 
Headlines:
 
- Problem-focused vs. solution-focused
- Emotional vs. logical appeals
- Short vs. detailed explanations
 
Call-to-Actions:
 
- "Join Waitlist" vs. "Get Early Access"
- Button colors and sizes
- Form placement on page
 
Social Proof:
 
- Customer testimonials
- Founder story
- Industry metrics

# Built-in analytics available in admin dashboard
# Visit /dev-app/analytics for waitlist metrics
 
# External analytics (optional)
# Google Analytics for detailed traffic data
# Hotjar for user behavior insights
# Convert for A/B testing

Content Calendar Ideas:
 
Week 1-2: Problem Awareness
 
- Blog posts about industry problems
- Social media pain point discussions
- Email series to early subscribers
 
Week 3-4: Solution Teasing
 
- Behind-the-scenes development
- Feature previews and screenshots
- Founder story and vision
 
Week 5-6: Social Proof
 
- Early user testimonials
- Industry expert endorsements
- Press mentions and coverage
 
Launch Week:
 
- Product demos and tutorials
- Special launch offers
- Community celebration

Social Strategy:
 
🐦 Twitter/X:
 
- Daily progress updates
- Industry insights and commentary
- Engage with potential users
- Share development milestones
 
💼 LinkedIn:
 
- Thought leadership content
- Industry problem discussions
- Professional network outreach
- B2B audience engagement
 
📸 Instagram:
 
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Team and culture posts
- Visual product previews
- Story highlights for key info

Community Tactics:
 
Email Engagement:
 
- Weekly progress updates
- Exclusive previews and insights
- Ask for feedback and input
- Create anticipation for launch
 
Social Engagement:
 
- Respond to every comment/mention
- Share user-generated content
- Host Twitter Spaces or LinkedIn Lives
- Join relevant industry discussions
 
Partnership Opportunities:
 
- Guest posts on industry blogs
- Podcast appearances
- Webinar collaborations
- Industry event speaking

Referral Incentives:
 
Basic Tier:
 
- "Refer 3 friends, move up 100 spots in line"
- "Get exclusive beta access for 5 referrals"
 
Advanced Tier:
 
- "Refer 10 people, get free first month"
- "Top referrer gets lifetime discount"
 
Implementation:
 
- Unique referral links per user
- Leaderboard for top referrers
- Social sharing buttons
- Email signature templates

Content Ideas:
 
🎯 Problem-Solving Content:
 
- "5 Ways [Target Audience] Waste Time Daily"
- "Why Current [Industry] Tools Fall Short"
- "The Real Cost of [Problem You Solve]"
 
🔮 Future-Focused Content:
 
- "The Future of [Your Industry]"
- "Trends Every [Target User] Should Know"
- "How AI Will Change [Your Market]"
 
📚 Educational Content:
 
- Free templates and resources
- Industry guides and tutorials
- Best practices and frameworks

Partnership Types:
 
Industry Influencers:
 
- Collaborate on content creation
- Guest appearances on podcasts
- Social media takeovers
- Product endorsements
 
Complementary Tools:
 
- Integration partnerships
- Cross-promotion opportunities
- Bundle deals for launch
- Shared content creation
 
Industry Publications:
 
- Guest blog posts
- Expert roundup participation
- Press release distributions
- Thought leadership articles

# Performance checklist:
- [ ] Image optimization (WebP format)
- [ ] Minimal JavaScript bundles
- [ ] CSS optimization
- [ ] CDN for static assets
- [ ] Mobile-first responsive design

// app/page.tsx - SEO optimization
export const metadata = {
  title: 'Your SaaS Name - Revolutionary [Industry] Solution',
  description:
    'Join our waitlist for early access to [specific benefit]. Launching [month/year].',
  keywords: 'industry keywords, problem keywords, solution keywords',
 
  // Structured data for rich snippets
  other: {
    'application/ld+json': JSON.stringify({
      '@context': 'https://schema.org',
      '@type': 'SoftwareApplication',
      name: 'Your SaaS Name',
      description: 'Your compelling description',
      applicationCategory: 'BusinessApplication',
      operatingSystem: 'Web',
    }),
  },
};

// Waitlist form best practices:
const WaitlistForm = () => {
  return (
    <form className="space-y-4">
      {/* Single email field - minimal friction */}
      <input
        type="email"
        placeholder="Enter your email for early access"
        className="w-full p-3 text-lg border rounded-lg"
        required
      />
 
      {/* Clear, action-oriented button */}
      <button
        type="submit"
        className="w-full p-3 bg-primary text-white text-lg rounded-lg hover:bg-primary/90"
      >
        Join Waitlist - Get Early Access
      </button>
 
      {/* Trust signal */}
      <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground text-center">
        No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. We respect your privacy.
      </p>
    </form>
  );
};

Email Sequence Plan:
 
Email 1: Welcome (Immediate)
 
- Thank you for joining
- What to expect next
- Exclusive early access promise
 
Email 2: Problem Deep-Dive (Day 3)
 
- Explore the problem you solve
- Industry statistics and insights
- Personal founder story
 
Email 3: Solution Preview (Day 7)
 
- First look at your solution
- Key features and benefits
- Demo video or screenshots
 
Email 4: Social Proof (Day 14)
 
- Early user testimonials
- Team credentials
- Industry validation
 
Email 5: Launch Announcement (Launch Day)
 
- Product is live!
- Special early access pricing
- Direct signup link

Launch Day Plan:
 
Pre-Launch (Week Before):
 
- Final email to waitlist
- Social media countdown
- Press kit preparation
- Partner notifications
 
Launch Day:
 
- Email blast to entire waitlist
- Social media announcement
- Product Hunt submission
- Press release distribution
- Personal outreach to key contacts
 
Post-Launch (Week After):
 
- Thank you email to early adopters
- User onboarding sequence
- Feedback collection
- Success metrics review