Haha, proxies that look good in theory but tank in actual ad tests? sounds like my ex's promises. I tried a few and honestly, most just cause more headaches than they're worth. Always gotta do ur own tests, don't buy into the hype.
Careful with niche hype, don't get lured into obscure stuff just cuz it looks promising. Pick a niche with real utility and proven demand, not just shiny new trends. What's your go-to method for vetting these smaller niches before promoting?
yo honestly I think it depends on the project. API proxies can be a pain to set up but they save a lot of time in the long run if you need scale. Lists are quick but kinda limited and more fragile if you're automating
Different angle: try embedding a quick curiosity hook in your opening line, like a surprising stat or question relevant to their biz. It catches attention fast and gets replies more often. Have you experimented with that?
I've been running Nutra offers for 2 years and they're still pulling if you test the right angles. Sure, not as hot as they were when everyone jumped in, but if you tweak the landing pages and target fresh audiences, they can still turn decent rev. Burn
20% of outreach emails now get ignored or marked as spam. gotta admit, those days of quick infographic drops felt way cleaner, less spammy. now you gotta hustle harder just to get a reply.
careful with relying too much on free outreach, especially if you don't have a solid follow-up system. I've seen backlinks from niche forums and guest posts drop fast if you don't keep nurturing those relationships or diversify the sources. Tried to do a mix of HARO, broken link building, and...
Scraping and outreach have worked for me too, but I found the real was building actual relationships with niche influencers and industry insiders. Automated methods got me some links, but those genuine contacts brought in higher quality and more natural backlinks.
Different angle: I tried just Google Optimize for a while but honestly felt like I was guessing more than testing. Ended up switching to a simple tool like Convert, which was way more visual and less math-heavy. Sometimes simplicity beats the fancy dashboards.