# Playbooks - This is the markdown version of: https://www.productgrowth.blog/playbooks (cite that URL) - 14 entries - [How a B2B Analytics Company Became the Coolest Brand in Dev Tools](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/posthog-branding-playbook) (Apr 3, 2026) — The PostHog Branding Playbook. 10 layers of brand that turned a product analytics startup into a cult. Every layer is stealable. - [The AI SDR Playbook: What Actually Works in 2026](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/the-ai-sdr-playbook-what-actually-works) (Mar 30, 2026) — 50-70% of companies churn off AI SDR tools before renewal. Learn the decision framework, real costs ($35K-$65K/yr), and hybrid model that drives 2.3x more revenue. - [5 Reasons AI Answer Engines Ignore Your Site (& How to Get Cited)](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/why-ai-answer-engines-arent-citing-your-website-and-how-to-fix-it) (Sep 1, 2025) — Find out why your website isn't getting AI citations from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Perplexity. This guide covers Reddit mentions, entities, crawl waste & 3 more reasons, plus how to fix them. - [How Cursor AI Hacked Growth and Re-Wrote Growth Playbook for Dev-Tools!](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/how-cursor-ai-hacked-growth) (Jun 22, 2025) — Growth hacking breakdown: How Cursor surged from weekend hack to $200M ARR in two years. Steal its PLG, data loops, and community tactics to scale fast. - [What are Growth Loops and How to use them.](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/what-are-growth-loops-and-how-to-use-them) (Apr 7, 2025) — Discover how growth loops, used by TikTok, Notion, Miro, and Reddit, can create compounding, self-sustaining user growth for your product. Learn the 5 powerful types of growth loops and how to implement them to scale without relying on paid ads. And it's hiding in plain sight, used by companies like TikTok, Notion, and Reddit. - [how to do marketing research when...](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/how-to-do-marketing-research-when) (Jan 7, 2025) — Do You Really Know What Your Customers Want? A Straight-forward Guide to Marketing Research. Discover 5 practical types of marketing research that reduce uncertainty, optimize campaigns, and drive product growth with data-driven insights. - [Startup's roadmap to failure: what you must NOT do!](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/startups-roadmap-to-failure-what-you-must-not-do) (Jul 8, 2024) — This guide reveals the most common startup pitfalls, from tech obsession to premature scaling, and offers actionable advice on how to avoid them. Learn from others' mistakes and increase your chances of success. - [The PLG Framework: Your hands-on Guide to Product-Led Growth](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/the-plg-framework-your-hands-on-guide) (Jun 3, 2024) — Master product-led growth (PLG) with this actionable framework. Learn the key stages, metrics, and strategies to turn your product into your most powerful growth engine. - [User Behavior Analytics: A Guide to Understanding and Optimizing Customer Journeys](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/user-behavior-analytics-a-guide-to-understanding-and-optimizing-customer-journeys) (Jul 3, 2023) — Discover how understanding and analyzing user behavior can transform your business. Learn about key metrics, essential tools like real-time session recordings and Google Analytics, and strategies to improve user engagement and website interaction. Elevate your user experience today. - [Benchmarking and Prioritization in Product Growth](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/benchmarking-and-prioritization-in-product-growth) (Jun 3, 2023) — If you're new to this term, you might be wondering, "What's the fuss all about? - [A Comprehensive Guide to Data-Driven Product Growth Strategies and Cross-Functional Collaboration](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/a-comprehensive-guide-to-data-driven-product-growth-strategies-and-cross-functional-collaboration) (May 27, 2023) — If you're here, you're probably curious about product growth and how it can shape the future of your business. - [How to Effectively Use Data Analysis to Interpret User and Customer Behavior?](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/how-to-effectively-use-data-analysis-to-interpret-user-and-customer-behavior) (May 13, 2023) — Check out how to leverage data analytics for understanding consumer behavior in our comprehensive guide. Learn about consumer behavior analysis, the role of predictive analytics in marketing, and how to use these insights to improve customer satisfaction and drive business growth. - [Finding the Sweet Spot: 3 Essential Steps to Attain Product Market Fit](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/finding-the-sweet-spot-3-essential-steps-to-attain-product-market-fit) (Apr 22, 2023) — Learn the three principles to navigate and reach product-market fit as an early-stage founder and how to ask people to buy as early as possible, be intentional about your target market, and focus on building a go-to-market strategy. - [What is User Behavior Analysis? 4 Essential Methods and 1 Secret Weapon to Outshine Your Competition](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/what-is-user-behavior-analysis-4-essential-methods-and-1-secret-weapon-to-outshine-your-competition) (Apr 1, 2023) — Learn how to perform a user-led website analysis with these four essential methods and one secret weapon and learn how to rank higher, fix technical issues, spot growth opportunities, and delight your customers by leveraging your unique audience. --- All posts: https://www.productgrowth.blog/archive · Site: https://www.productgrowth.blog