// playbooks_and_teardowns

DevTools Creator Marketing
Blog & Playbooks

No thought leadership fluff. Everything we publish is backed by real campaign data from devtool programs we've actually run.

// Teardown

How Vercel's Creator Strategy Built a $2.5B Developer Brand (Without Paid Ads)

A breakdown of every creator touchpoint in Vercel's GTM — from Next.js tutorial creators to conference-first distribution.

Feb 20268 min read →
// Data

773 Signups, $52 CPA: The Full Campaign Data From Our Engine Pilot

We're opening the attribution data from our most successful campaign. Every UTM, every conversion event, every creator's contribution.

Jan 202615 min read →
// Guide

How to Vet a Technical Creator in 20 Minutes: Our Full Scoring Rubric

The exact 11-point checklist we use to evaluate creators before putting them in front of a devtool client.

Dec 20256 min read →
// Strategy

LinkedIn vs YouTube for Developer GTM: What the Data Says in 2026

We ran both channels simultaneously for 3 clients. Here's what performed, what didn't, and how to choose your channel.

Nov 20259 min read →
// Ops

The FTC Disclosure Playbook for Developer Creator Campaigns

What disclosures are legally required, how to brief creators without killing authenticity, and the templates we use.

Oct 20255 min read →
// Pain Point

Why Developers Hate Influencer Marketing (And What to Do Instead)

The psychological reasons developer audiences reject traditional influencer content — and the technical creator model that actually works.

Sep 20257 min read →
// Comparison

Technical Creators vs Developer Advocates: When to Use Which?

DevRel and creator marketing serve different purposes in the developer GTM. Here's how to allocate budget between them.

Aug 20258 min read →
// Research

DevTools Marketing Budget Benchmarks 2026: What 50 Companies Spend

We surveyed 50 DevTools companies on marketing spend allocation. Here's where the top performers concentrate budget.

Jul 202511 min read →
// Tactical

Attribution for YouTube Technical Creators: Connecting Views to SQLs

The exact UTM architecture, landing page setup, and CRM mapping we use to attribute YouTube creator content to closed deals.

Jun 20259 min read →
// devtools_creator_dispatch

The DevTools Creator Dispatch

Bi-weekly. Campaign teardowns, attribution models, creator case studies, and B2D growth frameworks. Read by 1,400+ DevRel and Growth leads.

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