Proof of Usefulness Report

Locl

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+45
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Locl' appears to refer to Locl.ai (a B2B Local SEO/Google Business Profile tool) or Locl.com (a community event platform currently in pre-seed). While the underlying technology for local optimization has real-world utility, the submission is riddled with verifiable exaggerations. The claim 'most people have used my product' is demonstrably false (verifiable user base is <5k or B2B niche), and the stated team size of 125 dramatically exceeds external data (PitchBook reports ~4 employees). The 'marketcap' of 17,000,000 likely refers to a valuation target or is a confusion with the public ticker LOCL (Local Bounti). The submission scores low due to these severe discrepancies and lack of verifiable evidence for the stated scale.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75.00
Audience Reach Impact+20.00
Technical Innovation+60.00
Evidence Of Traction+20.00
Market Timing Relevance+70.00
Functional Completeness+10.00
Subtotal+44.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.02
Final Score+45

Project Details

Project URL
Description
hyper local events search

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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