Indie dev spends $12K on a meme, betting AI-mention traffic pays it back
tibo_maker · x · 2026-08-21
tibomaker explains why he spent $12,000 on a meme: only 6 Outrank subscriptions would recoup it (LTV $2k with strong retention). He argues AI mentions are the highest-intent traffic you can't bid on, and otteri is currently the best software to earn them. The quoted @clarkcharlie03 pushes back: such traffic is likely low-intent, $12K is a family trip, and it's not even an original stunt.
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