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What is exchanged
Value Proposition CanvasA rank on an existing directory plus a dofollow backlink from a domain with an Ahrefs rating of 71.
Tiny Startups
tinystartups.com ↗ · launched 24 Aug 2026 · 4 days so far
An existing launch directory (the domain dates from 2008) that added the pay-to-rank mechanic during the August 2026 wave; the exact date is not documented, so we list the first tracker reading. Minimum $39, more money means a higher place; first place cost $200 on 28 August 2026. Unlike the clones the buyer gets something measurable: a dofollow backlink from a site with an Ahrefs domain rating of 71. No Stripe verification is available.
Last 24 hours
+$1,147
+63.6 % · from snapshots
Last 7 days
n/a
n/a · from snapshots
Post views
0
public views of tracked posts, 30 days
Peak revenue
$2,951
highest figure on record
Revenue over time 4 snapshots · cumulative
First 24 h $1,804 · peak revenue $2,951
Social attention impressions per day
Latest day: n/a impressions · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · 0 visits
Status the rules
New Launched 4 days ago.
Launched less than 7 days ago, or we have fewer than 3 daily snapshots.
Revenue history
First 24 hours$1,804Peak$2,951Days active4Snapshots4 daily
In one sentence editorial
The only board whose top spot holds around $200 instead of $25, because the backlink has a measurable SEO value.
Vanity and statusRecurring sales
The facts A rank on a list
A public list where your position is what you paid. Whoever pays more pushes you down.
What is soldA rank on a listPrice forms byPay what you wantLives onOwn websiteHow oftenNever endsNext buyer viaThe creator’s own audience · taxonomyMonetizationPay what you want from $39, ranked by amountPricingMinimum $39; first place $200, takeover $210GoalNone statedInventoryUnlimitedLaunch platformExisting directory audience, XCore mechanicA real backlink instead of pure visibilityRepeatableYes, it can sell again
How the mechanism works, and why it works here 7 of 7 blocks · the schema
Every project is taken apart with the same seven questions, each borrowed from a standard analysis tool, so you can compare this one with any other on the board. The funnel numbers come from the daily snapshots, not from the creator.
Post views, 30 days
0
public view counts of tracked posts
Website visits (creator-provided)
0
no visit data
Revenue, 30 days
$1.1k
no visit data
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How the price forms
Pricing mechanism analysisPay what you want from $39; first place cost $200.
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Supply and scarcity
Scarcity and inventory analysisUnlimited rows on an old directory.
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Growth loop
Viral loop analysisThe directory's existing readers; no viral moment documented.
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Defensibility
Moat and clone analysisThe backlink has a measurable value, which the .lol boards cannot offer.
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What can kill it
Failure mode analysisTrackers only; no verified figure.
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Why it works here
Editorial verdictThe one board where the buyer gets an asset (a backlink), and the one where the top spot holds around $200 instead of $25.
Evidence · 3 items
28 Aug 2026
Public transaction record
TrustMRR: $174,860 all-time for the whole directory since 2008, $4,199 in the last 30 days, Stripe-verified · reported revenue: $174,860 · trustmrr.com (reachable, checked 28 Aug 2026) · Platform-wide revenue of a directory that predates the pay-to-rank feature by years; not attributable to the board.
27 Aug 2026
Article by a third party
outbidstory.lol: $2,951 · reported revenue: $2,951 · outbidstory.lol (reachable, checked 28 Aug 2026)
24 Aug 2026
Article by a third party
outoutbid.lol directory reading · reported revenue: $1,804 · outoutbid.lol (reachable, checked 28 Aug 2026)
What happened 1 events
- Evidence added: First tracker readingThe directory is older; the pay-to-rank feature appeared during the wave.
Daily snapshots latest 10 of 4
| Date | Revenue | Reach | Impressions | Likes | Reposts | Replies | Visits (creator) | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | $2,951 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | yes |
| 28 Aug 2026 | $2,951 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | yes |
| 27 Aug 2026 | $2,951 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | yes |
| 24 Aug 2026 | $1,804 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | yes |
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