Recent content by Stoke

careful with anyone claiming they got the best for 2025 already, proxies are a moving target and hype never tells the real story. always testing, always skeptical, and never just buy into some deal that sounds too good. if it's a warning deal, probably run the other way.

Haha, yeah I meant VPN vs proxy, just messing around with the title to keep it light but yeah, numbers matter more than feels sometimes especially when your connection's trash lol. Thanks for the tips on speed metrics, gonna keep that in mind, always gotta check those real world numbers not just...

Been doing this 3 years and honestly I've had decent luck with some of those cheap places if you know how to pick right. Sure, sometimes they tank quick but if you test a bunch you can find a few gems that work for a while without burning cash. ymmv but I think not all of them are trash if you...

Man, remember when VPNs were a pain to set up and proxies just kinda sorta worked for basic stuff? Now we got all these options and it's like a trip down memory lane with a side of analytics. Back in the day, proxies were cheap and easy but their privacy? Yeah, kinda sketchy, especially when...

man thanks for the tips y'all, never used pitchbox but sounds like a solid way to keep tabs on ROI for guest posts, I might try that. Combining both sounds like the kinda hack that makes sense, gotta test and see what sticks. And yeah, niche edits can be sneaky cheap and still rank, gotta be...

ok so ive been testing niche edits vs guest posts lately, honestly idk which one is really worth it. looked at some data from recent campaigns and the results were kinda wild. for the niche edits i got them in a super competitive niche, links from old relevant pages, traffic went up ok but rev...

yep exactly, static residential proxies can be a double-edged sword, good for certain stuff but ya gotta watch out for overuse and flagging, especially if you trying to do high-volume stuff. They're not always the miracle workers everyone thinks they are.

alright so I've been tinkering with proxies for a while and lately I keep seeing people talk about IPv4 and IPv6 proxies like they're some kinda magic. Honestly, they're not that different on the surface but the main thing is IPv6 is like the new kid on the block and most providers still give...

yep learned this the hard way

Yeah I feel that, been there too, got hit with delays and excuses from a network I trusted, almost lost a client over it. I've learned to test a new network with small rev before committing big, like 10-20 bucks cpc just to see if payments are legit and on time. Numbers don't lie, if they're...

Honestly, you gotta verify those broken links first before wasting your time emailing site owners. Most of the time they're outdated or not even relevant anymore. And yeah, I found out it's better to focus on actual content outreach instead of just chasing dead ends.

Last month i tried whitelists for a bit and yeah, they help but still got flagged if proxies aren't super tight or if sites just don't respect them fully. user:pass is easier but you gotta change creds often or get hit

Haha yeah, sounds like a gamble but I remember back in the day I got one direct deal for a health offer and ended up with like 10 sales from 200 clicks, payout was solid but the grind was insane trying to land that. Tip

honestly spot on man, infographics are kinda like shooting in the dark sometimes, ya think you nailed it but still end up with nada. and the weird DMs? yeah, kinda makes you question if it's even worth the hassle or if it's just a numbers game with no real payback.

just my 2 cents, small tweaks can be the difference between trash and treasure but most people overlook how much data you need to test to find that sweet spot ymmv but if you got the patience and a thick skin for failures, it's still doable in 2025