Proof of Usefulness Report

Rainy City Agency

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+319
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

The project 'Rainy City Agency' (submitted with the incorrect name 'BlazeForge') is a legitimate, verified Shopify Platinum Partner agency based in Manchester, UK. External search confirms strong traction, including awards (UK eCommerce Awards), notable clients (Cernucci, Lee Stafford), and revenue on track for Β£1M+ in 2022 (est. $2M+ currently). However, the submission quality is extremely poor: it uses a wrong project name, claims the audience is 'everyone' (it is niche B2B), and provides false/lazy traction claims ('most people have used my product'). The score reflects the strong underlying business reality (~$2M revenue, ~25-30 employees, comparable to the HackerNoon calibration) significantly penalized for the inaccurate and low-quality submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+106.25
Audience Reach Impact+20.0
Technical Innovation+45.0
Evidence Of Traction+85.0
Market Timing Relevance+37.5
Functional Completeness+1.25
Subtotal+295
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+319

Project Details

Description
We're the award-winning Shopify Plus design and development agency that gets results. πŸ‘©πŸΌπŸ’» We love eCommerce - we’re totally obsessed with Shopify and getting your brand results. A bunch of nerdy creatives with a thirst for creating an unforgettable experience for your customers. The brands we work with love us, we help them to improve their website performance through innovative design and complex engineering. Our focus is always on your customers - we look to improve Conversion Rates, Usability, AOV, CLTV and more! Whilst all that nerdy stuff sounds great, we're NOT JUST a leading Shopify Plus Agency. We're a proactive growth partner, who genuinely cares about your brand, we look for opportunities - so you can spend more time on the bigger picture stuff. βœ… We help brands on Shopify & Shopify Plus scale through design and development πŸ₯° A proactive partner to your e-commerce brand πŸ‘©πŸΌπŸ’» Results-driven agency that puts communication, reliability and trust at the forefront of everything we do. 🀫 We're also a fun bunch, watch out for events, workshops and more content from the Rainy City team building an ecosystem of partnerships and opportunities. We work with Shopify and Shopify Plus merchants around the world, to deliver leading e-commerce design, development and overall website strategy. Here's why brands work with Rainy City Agency: βœ… We listen to your needs carefully and advise on the best strategy. βœ… Communication is at the forefront of everything we do. βœ… We have years of high-level experience in everything from new builds to re-platforming on Shopify and Shopify Plus. βœ… We are trusted by brands worldwide.

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