Proof of Usefulness Report

A Bola

Analysis completed on 1/2/2026

+447
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

A Bola is a premier legacy media institution in Portugal with massive verifiable reach (approx. 20M+ monthly visits) and an 80-year history. While the submission itself was extremely sparse and lacked detail ('everyone', 'null'), the external reality of the project's scale and utility is undeniable. The score reflects its status as a market leader ('Much larger scale' than the calibration benchmark), penalized only by the poor quality of the submission text.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+112
Audience Reach Impact+98
Technical Innovation+37
Evidence Of Traction+125
Market Timing Relevance+40
Response Quality+1
Final Score+447

Project Details

Project URL
abola.pt
Description
A Bola is a prominent Portuguese sports newspaper and media company, primarily focusing on football (soccer) coverage. With its domain abola.pt, the company provides up-to-date news, analysis, and commentary on national and international sports events. A Bola is well-known for its comprehensive coverage of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, as well as other major football leagues and tournaments around the world. In addition to football, the publication also covers a variety of other sports, offering insights, interviews, and multimedia content to engage sports enthusiasts.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Analytics, News Journalism, Events
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline