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Last month i thought dating was dead too, so I tested a totally different approach, push a super specific micro-niche offer. turned out, sometimes shifting the angle entirely and targeting a smaller segment gets better ROI than fighting the main vertical. might

Careful with thinking proxies alone fix bans, u gotta also mimic human behavior like random delays and mouse movements, or it won't matter what proxies u use.

Honestly, I think dedicated IPs can be legit if you actually need consistent, stable IPs for something like API access or business tools, not just for sneaky stuff. It's just that most folks here jump to shady reasons first. Not everything about dedicated IPs is bad if used properly.

man i gotta disagree, I think most noobs struggle hard out the gate even if they do research. native ads are a different beast from FB, takes way more tweaking and patience to get consistent. some just get lucky but it's not the norm.

Haha, linking high DR sites is kinda like chasing shiny objects, right? I remember building a bunch of backlinks from sites with killer DR, but the traffic was dead quiet. Once I started paying more attention to relevance and actual engagement, things shifted.

Spot on. I'd add, if u care about privacy but don't wanna slow down too much, look for VPNs with obfuscation features, especially if u r in a restrictive country or using ppv.

Disagree, protocol choice can matter but mostly in theory. I've run tests with different protocols and saw 1-3 ms max difference on a good connection. If your ping is already in the 20s or 30s, switching protocols won't magically drop it to single digits. It's more about stability and packet...

Different angle: I've actually kept a few bad links that I knew were spammy but weren't hurting the site much, and just monitored them. Sometimes I think if a link isn't actively damaging, why mess with it? I've seen cases where disavowing a handful of links causes more chaos than leaving them...

came here to say exactly this

Last month I struggled with the same, spent weeks tweaking my funnel and targeting. Turns out my offer wasn't really hitting the pain points. I started testing different angles and pricing and that's when I saw some movement. Sometimes it's just about realigning your value prop and making sure...

Been doing this 3 years and I've seen that focusing on contextual relevance is way more effective than chasing high DR/DA. Try filtering links by niche-specific metrics or niche relevance, then cross-check their organic traffic or engagement. That's usually a better indicator of actual value...

Disagree, behavioral mimicry can actually cut down the bounce rate and help avoid detection longer. It's not just busywork, it's about making the bot traffic look legit for longer, especially if you're dealing with sites that track patterns or login behaviors. It's a layer, but a useful one if...

Last month I tried a new tracking solution that seemed solid but I noticed weird spikes in the data. Do y'all think some tools push fake data to look better? How do you spot those kinda fake signals?

spot on, leaks can be sneaky as hell, I always run multiple tests before I trust my setup.

yeah, cheap proxies on busy pools or with bad reputation get flagged fast, even if checker tools say legit. site behavior detection is a pain too, legit IPs can get caught if u push too hard.