Proof of Usefulness Report

Ground News

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+607
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Ground News is a verified, high-traction platform with estimated $5.7M annual revenue and ~3.7M monthly visits, placing it significantly above the 'Comparable Scale' reference of HackerNoon ($2M rev, 3M visits). Despite the submission's poor quality (vague claims like 'most people', empty fields), external verification confirms strong product-market fit, robust technical implementation (bias aggregation algorithms), and a growing paid subscriber base. The score reflects high real-world utility and traction, heavily penalized by the low quality of the submission evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+120.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+127.5
Market Timing Relevance+95.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+690
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+607

Project Details

Project URL
ground.news
Description
Ground News Pro is the world’s first news source comparison platform. Drawing from more than 40,000 media outlets worldwide and featuring an average of 30,000 news stories per day, we empower readers to arrive at the truth themselves. For each news story, we find dozens of publications across the political spectrum and from around the world covering the same event. Readers can quickly get a comprehensive view of what’s being said, who is saying it, how it’s being presented, and where and when in the world it was published or aired.

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