Proof of Usefulness Report

Market America Inc.

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+38
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission represents a well-established, large-scale entity (Market America/SHOP.COM), but the application quality is critically low. The submission contains hyperbolic, unverifiable claims (e.g., audience is 'everyone', 'most people have used my product') and nonsensical data (revenue listed as 'all time marketcap: 1000000001'). While the underlying business has significant real-world utility and traction, the specific project submission fails to provide credible evidence, specific technical details, or accurate metrics, resulting in a low score driven by the poor quality of input.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+45.0
Audience Reach Impact+35.0
Technical Innovation+20.0
Evidence Of Traction+30.0
Market Timing Relevance+25.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+31.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.2
Final Score+38

Project Details

Project URL
marketamerica.com
Description
About Market America Worldwide | SHOP.COM Market America Worldwide | SHOP.COM is an award-winning global e-commerce and product brokerage company that specializes in one-to-one marketing and is the creator of the Shopping Annuity®. Its mission is to provide a robust business system for entrepreneurs while providing consumers a better way to shop. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and with offices across the globe, Market America Worldwide was founded in 1992 by JR Ridinger. Through the company’s primary, award-winning shopping website, SHOP.COM, consumers have access to millions of products, including Market America Worldwide–exclusive brands and thousands of top retail brands. By combining Market America Worldwide’s entrepreneurial business model with SHOP.COM’s powerful comparative shopping engine, and Cashback program, the company has become the ultimate online shopping destination.

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