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Zapier succeeded by treating distribution as part of the product rather than a separate marketing function. Instead of relying on large funding rounds, the company focused on solving a widespread integration problem, building a scalable ecosystem of app connections, and creating a programmatic SEO engine that captured high-intent search traffic. Every new integration strengthened its growth flywheel by generating more discoverability, partnerships, and customer acquisition opportunities. Combined with relentless customer feedback, product-led growth, and early profitability, this strategy transformed Zapier from a hackathon project into one of the most influential automation platforms in the SaaS industry.