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different angle: think maybe instead of just relying on infographics, mixing in some interactive or viral elements could get better results now, ymmv tho?

94% of networks won't admit to shaving but if you see weird spikes then dips then spikes again, that's a red flag. I also check for sudden drops in conversion rates that don't match the traffic source, usually shows shadiness. ymmv but I always keep a close eye on stats and cross-reference with...

yo, curious did your experience with direct deals differ because of niche or traffic type? I've found in my case, networks actually work better for scalability, especially with the quick churn and burn stuff. ymmv tho, just my 2 cents

Last month i tried some high-end proxies that claimed to have all the anti-detection stuff and honestly, they still got flagged after a couple of days. so while that stuff might help, i think it's not a magic bullet, ymmv. gotta keep testing and mixing proxies to stay ahead.

That line got me reminiscing, but I remember a campaign last year that actually pulled decent rev with some tweaks, like narrowing down the audience and testing new creatives constantly. Smh how fast things change in this space.

same experience here.

yup, totally agree. spot on. the real trick is vetting and having a solid list of legit sources, but even then, luck still plays a part. sometimes you get a good reply, sometimes nada

ngl are you tracking your numbers daily or just looking at weekly totals? I learned the hard way that even when things look good, a quick daily check can catch issues before they blow up. confidence is cool but habits keep you solid

Careful with the assumption that in-house always beats out outsourcing. I've seen folks scale faster with a small, reliable outsource team, like 3-4 dudes who get it, instead of managing 10+ in-house. Data-wise, companies that outsource right see a 25% faster rev growth in the first year, ymmv...

just my 2 cents, I've run cheap residentials for a day or two with decent success but as soon as you go longer or do tricky stuff they get flagged fast. premium proxies sometimes just buy you a little extra time but it's never a guarantee, especially if your layering game isn't tight. ymmv but I...

can confirm.

last month I tried renting authority again after years of avoiding it, and yeah, got burned with a penalty smh. I think people forget how fast algo changed, what worked in 2018 just screams red flag now. Still got

ngl, double VPN usually doesn't double your latency, it's more like a small hit unless ur base speed is trash. don't expect perfect streaming unless u got good speed to start. ymmv tho

careful with those cheap VPNs, i got burned trying one last month and my IP leaked (literally). i think the thing is, iirc, about 60% of free or low-cost VPNs sell user data or have weak encryption, so you end up more exposed than Netflix is to VPN bans lol. ymmv but i'd stick with legit ones...

Different angle: waiting for those big sales might mean missing out on reliable service now, but jumping in blindly could cost ya more in the long run if you get a crappy VPN. ymmv.