Paid bidding distribution: outbid.lol and new AI promotion playbook
jonathan_wilke · x · 2026-08-20
A user shared outbid.lol, a "bidding ranking" site featuring an interesting distribution mechanism where projects pay to outbid each other for the top spot. The leaderboard currently features multiple AI-related products (e.g., GTM plan generators, App Screenshot tools, Brand AI visibility trackers). This "no ads, no revenue share, pure bidding" model offers indie hackers a new channel for direct traffic acquisition or product testing, providing valuable inspiration for side projects and marketing.
Related event: outbid.lol goes viral: pay-to-rank bidding war tops $14,000(21 posts)→
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