Freelance web developers: what's your biggest struggle when finding new clients?

Hey Product Hunt community! 👋

We're the team behind LeadSweep, an AI-powered tool we're building to help freelance web developers and small agencies discover new client opportunities.

One thing we've noticed is that being great at building websites doesn't necessarily make finding clients any easier.

Some developers rely on referrals, others spend hours prospecting on Google Maps, and many compete for the same jobs on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.

We're curious:

What's actually the hardest part of finding web design clients?

• Finding businesses that genuinely need a website?

• Getting potential clients to respond to outreach?

• Competing with cheaper freelancers and AI website builders?

• Turning interested prospects into paying customers?

• Something else entirely?

We're especially interested in hearing what's worked for you and what hasn't.

We're building LeadSweep around this problem, and your feedback could genuinely help shape what we focus on next.

Would love to hear your experiences! 🚀