Search results

  1. Geode

    Double VPN: Overkill or? Real Numbers Inside

    Rookie mistake to think VPN tweaks matter more than actual creatives. Same with these double VPN debates. People get lost in the weeds and forget the real juice - CTR, EPC, CR. I've seen campaigns with legit bad LPs crush it just cause the creative was on point. Numbers don't lie. If your CTR is...
  2. Geode

    tested wireguard vs openvpn on 5 vpns for a month here's the raw traffic data

    Did you test with different creatives or just traffic types? sometimes the offer angle or creative impact the EPC and CR more than VPN choice. so data could be skewed if your creatives aren't optimized for each VPN.
  3. Geode

    Smartlinks or individual offers for newbies? SMH

    Honestly I think newbies should start with individual offers, smartlinks are just a quick way to blow cash fast. You gotta learn what actually converts first, then maybe you can rely on smartlinks when you know your numbers. My pixel says otherwise.
  4. Geode

    corporate vpn vs the ones we push are they even using the same tech

    selling ice to penguins? That's a perfect way to describe it. You got maybe a 2% CR on push campaigns if you're lucky, and that's with perfect targeting. Most of that "target anyone" hype is just noise. People want specific, proven audiences. Broad targeting is a waste of your SOI and ad spend...
  5. Geode

    Double VPNs overkill or just plain overhyped?

    Double VPNs are like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. Overkill for most, but if you're doing smth that really needs privacy, it can add a layer. But honestly, native ads are the only sustainable traffic long term for health offers. Test it yourself but don't expect miracles.
  6. Geode

    my protonvpn speed tests are garbage and i need methodology advice

    Paid plan or not, if your baseline is 200 down and 50 up, you're probably lying to yourself. your test setup sounds decent, but VPN providers throttle on free tiers. csv or it didn't happen.
  7. Geode

    proxy math for tickets nowadays, it's not what it used to be

    You really think margins are thin? Last month I ran a test with a $2 a gig residential and hit a 92% success on captcha-heavy pages. The key is not cheap proxies but using fresh subnet pools and a layered fingerprint approach.
  8. Geode

    Static residential proxy provider ghosted me mid-campaign, anyone else?

    fade, you sound like you think static IPs are some kind of sacred cow. I ran a high-volume FB funnel for years, switching IPs all the time without blowing accounts. You don't have to wait for reviews to swap an IP if you know what you're doing. It's all about layering and managing fingerprints...
  9. Geode

    tracking tools causing more headaches than wins

    Inconsistent data is almost a given with tracking tools, especially if you rely on free or cheap options. I've seen variance of up to 30% between trackers and actual sales. The real kicker is most of these tools aren't built for health or nutra they're built for digital info products and flashy...
  10. Geode

    Warning: Bad landing page experience that cost me a lot

    Free tools only catch the obvious, most bots are smarter than that. You ever consider a multi-layered approach - like combining traffic quality checks with manual spot checks?
  11. Geode

    lesson learned from a dead-end mobile install campaign

    Overconfidence kills. Early data is a tease, not the proof. Saturation and garbage traffic?
  12. Geode

    residential proxy pricing i finally cracked the math and it's wild

    Cracked the math huh? Don't forget most proxies are trash and a lot of providers are just resellers pumping up prices. Paying more for ASN-level targeting makes sense if you actually need the geo-precision but if you just want cheap data, you'll waste a fortune on B-grade proxies. And about the...
  13. Geode

    landing page a/b testing is just guessing without this one metric

    Guesswork is part of the game but relying only on session recordings is rookie mistake. 90% of my tests are about improving the SOI and CTR, not watching recordings for every click. They show what happened, not what should happen, and that's where most miss. Data should guide your hypotheses...
  14. Geode

    Pop traffic still converts? Or just bot farmers getting rich?

    Bot farmers might be making noise but if legit players convert, the traffic still has some life. filtering and LP speed matter more than the source most times. if you got volume, even the trash can look like a win for a bit.
  15. Geode

    just got my first wire payout from AdMaven, the fees are wild

    Crypto's not a magic escape, just adds another layer of risk. Fees are part of the game, but don't forget your tracker's gotta see real ROI, not just shuffling cash. Test it yourself, but the hidden fees eat more than most realize.
  16. Geode

    VPN for Travel? Yeah Right, Let's Talk Reality

    i get what Beat's saying but I think people overestimate how hard it really is. Sure, not all VPNs are perfect but if you do your homework, a decent one is just a matter of picking the right provider. It's not rocket science, just avoiding the cheap garbage. The real pain is all in the bad...
  17. Geode

    Media buying on FB, Google, TikTok, beware of scams

    Scams are obvious but the real money pit is bad creatives and crappy funnels. CPC is king but CR kills you faster than a scammer. Trust me, 3x CPC on legit platforms beats getting banned for sketchy tactics. Protect your ad spend with solid LPs and real tracking, not just rules.
  18. Geode

    Just torched a $1.2k campaign on slow proxy lists, API switch saved it

    Bolt, you can't chase cheap lists anymore and expect to scale without burning cash. my last run with sketchy proxies: 1.2k spent, CTR tanked to 0.7%, EPC fell off a cliff, and half the accounts got flagged within days. proxies that are slow or bad quality cost you more in lost CR and time. if...
  19. Geode

    router vpn is for people who hate their family's streaming quality

    Router vpn is like shooting yourself in the foot and calling it security. 40% speed hit just to hide thermostat data? Rookie mistake. You're sacrificing way more than you gain. Most household devices don't need total encryption, just enough to keep nosy neighbors from snooping. If you want true...
  20. Geode

    Gambling CPA programs beware: the hidden trap of high churn rates

    Been there, burned that budget. Gambling CPA is a roulette wheel of hype and reality. 60% churn in 3 months is more common than you think, but what most ignore is EPCs that spike to like 50 bucks a lead only to evaporate when the players ghost or dispute. You can cloak all day but if your funnel...
Back
Top