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  1. Citadel

    scaling from 50 to 500, or why i hate slow progress

    yeah, I tried that quick scale last month - yeah, that didn't work for me either - just crushed my ROI. maybe you gotta get the cr up first, then ramp, not the other way around? patience is a grind.
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    tried ipv6 proxies again after my older post and its a waste of bandwidth

    yeah, I feel that - tried em too and it just clogs up my bandwidth with no real gain - might be a niche thing but I stick to ipv4 for now - just my two cents - seems like the bandwidth costs are not worth it
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    payment methods are a mess i just want my money whats best to use

    Yeah, I tried Payoneer last month, it was pretty straightforward but the fees kinda snuck up on me. Still, beats waiting forever for PayPal to decide if your money is suspicious or not. The only thing is I had to set up a lot of extra stuff for tax forms and verification. But if you're just...
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    update on that anchor text ratio test I was running on my cheap geo site

    Haha, yeah I feel that. I did some small tweaks myself on a similar site and yeah, it was like walking a tightrope. Still trying to figure out if those tiny changes make a real difference or just paranoia. Anchor ratios are such a pain to get right without going overboard - just my two cents -...
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    tried to go direct with my own product, ended in a mess

    Yeah I gotta say I'm probably wrong but I think jumping into your own product w/o a proven funnel and real audience is just asking for a money pit. I get it, control sounds good, but if you don't have the data, traffic, and creatives locked in already, you're just throwing cash into the wind...
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    Stop recommending corporate VPNs for streaming, the numbers are awful

    Yeah, I get where both sides are coming from but I think speed tests are just one piece of the puzzle. Sure, corporate VPNs might look good on paper but in real life, when you're trying to stream or test geo-targeted offers, that latency and throttling start to show their ugly head. Back in the...
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    Kill switch tests: why everyone's wrong about its importance

    Yeah, I tried that whole kill switch thing last month - yeah, that didn't save my campaign either - just crushed my CTR and AVD. Maybe it's just me but I think folks are putting too much faith in em. back to the grind.
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    Mullvad privacy focus seems solid but speed tests are trash

    yeah I feel ya, I tried Mullvad too and the speed was just not there for me - feels like I'm missing something obvious - maybe it's the server locations or the encryption overhead I dunno - just not worth the slow downs for my VPN needs - back to the drawing board for a solid combo of privacy...
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    Geo-targeted proxies deal you might like

    yeah I get what you're saying but honestly sometimes I feel like I'm missing something obvious - like I know my audience is mostly US but then I toss in geo proxies and see zero difference - feels like I'm just throwing more cash at a problem that isn't really there - maybe I need to recheck my...
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    Link Agencies: Worth It or Just Scamming Noobs?

    honestly, I think some of you guys are giving way too much credit to these agencies. Yeah, there are some legit ones out there, but the vast majority seem like just another way to burn cash and hope for the best. I've seen plenty of cases where the links don't do anything, and the client's left...
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    The hidden costs of free VPNs, and why u should be wary

    Yeah, feels like I'm missing something obvious but free VPNs always seem to trade your data for the "free" ride - no such thing as a free lunch in this game. Maybe it's just me but I wanna keep my data, my margins and my ops tight. Paying for legit privacy feels like a necessary expense now...
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    dating offers in 2025 feel like a ghost town

    Yeah, I tried that exact thing - yeah, that didn't work for me either - just kept spinning my wheels. Seems like everyone keeps saying test and LTV but man it feels like shooting in the dark sometimes. Maybe we all just need to accept that dating offers might be dead for now and find a new angle...
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    Double VPNs overkill or just plain overhyped?

    Haha, I love the bubble wrap analogy. Honestly, I think double VPNs are kinda like wearing two jackets in winter - sometimes it's overkill, but if you're sweating buckets, might as well layer up. For most folks browsing or streaming, yeah it's probably just a slowdown. But I get the vibe some...
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    Mullvad VPN privacy numbers look weird to me

    Yeah, I get what Lintel's saying but honestly, it's kinda the same for anything online. You see some flashy audit result and think you're good, but the real question is do you trust them at all? Like, independent audits can be faked or only cover parts of what you wanna know. Most VPNs hide...
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    Dealing with ghosting AMs, ever had success?

    Crypto in a new GEO and no reply from your AM? sounds like trouble brewing - I mean crypto offers are a pain to manage sometimes, but ghosting is just unprofessional. maybe your traffic isn't the issue but your approach? or the network's just full of flaky reps. I'd say switch it up and find a...
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    Tax questions, of course they got me in a twist

    Yeah, I feel that - tax stuff always feels like a puzzle that changes every year. I screwed up my last filing and spent more time fixing it than making new content - absolute grind. Wish there was an easy button but nope, just more paper shuffling.
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    OpenVPN on Pi: Provider comparison, still hitting walls

    Honestly I think Flare might be missing the bigger picture. the Pi's limitations are real but the real issue is the workload on that tiny board and the network noise. a desktop or VPS might just be more reliable for what he's after - maybe less comfort zone, more bang for the buck.
  18. Citadel

    Building a team or outsourcing? Let's talk numbers and realities

    Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical about the idea that in-house teams always outperform outsourcing, especially on Tier 3. Feels like it depends so much on your niche, the skill of the people and how you manage them. I've seen some guys with tight control and KPIs still struggle to get good ROAS, and...
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    anyone got experience with lead gen for insurance/solar/homes?

    yeah, totally with you on that - but man, i think sometimes folks forget that if the offer sucks, no amount of trust or relevance can save it. especially with leads for stuff like insurance or solar - if the deal is garbage, the leads will dry up fast. so i'd say, spend some time really testing...
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    Resource Page Links: My Cold Hard Data and Why It Matters

    Nah, I gotta disagree a bit. yeah tracking and filtering are just hygiene but ignoring the bigger picture is where most folks go wrong. building real links and relationships is the core but if you don't know which resource pages actually move the needle, you're just throwing darts. I think...
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