Proof of Usefulness Report

AdPushup

Analysis completed on 1/5/2026

+648
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

AdPushup is a highly successful, established ad-tech company with significant verifiable traction (acquired for ~$70M, profitable, large team). However, the submission itself was low-quality, listing 'consumer-goods' as the technology and making imprecise claims like 'most people have used my product'. The score reflects the high real-world value and market position, penalized by the poor response quality and lack of technical detail in the application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+160
Technical Innovation+45
Evidence Of Traction+190
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+705
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+648

Project Details

Project URL
Description
AdPushup is a market leader in ad revenue optimization products. The company was rated #19 on the Financial Times’ list of Americas’ fastest growing companies in 2021 and has been profitable for the past four years. We optimize over a hundred and twenty billion ad impressions annually across 226 countries and our product is used by some of the top websites in the world including Yahoo, Mashable, CNET, GSMArena, NDTV and ELLE.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Consumer Goods
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