How I Built a Free Random Letter Generator — And Got 7,800+ Impressions in 8 Weeks with Zero Ad Spend

May 20, 2026 · 9:26 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 24 views

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The article details the creation of a free random letter generator called randomletter.io, built by an SEO and WordPress specialist. The author emphasizes the importance of performance and accessibility in web development, achieving high scores on PageSpeed metrics. After eight weeks, the tool garnered over 7,800 impressions on Google without any ad spend.

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▪The random letter generator was built using WordPress and Vanilla JS for optimal performance and simplicity.
▪The tool achieved a perfect accessibility score of 100/100 on PageSpeed Insights, ensuring it is usable for all individuals.
▪In just eight weeks, the site received 7,870 impressions and 85 clicks on Google Search, with an average position of 18.2.

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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3941638) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } shahriyar anwar Posted on May 20 How I Built a Free Random Letter Generator — And Got 7,800+ Impressions in 8 Weeks with Zero Ad Spend #javascript #webdev #beginners #opensource I'm not a full-time developer. I'm an SEO and WordPress specialist. So when I decided to build and launch a web tool from scratch, I knew I had to be smart about every decision — from the tech stack to how I'd get it in front of people.

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