Useless Ads.
Advertise your startup, app or side project on a rotating 50-spot ad board for $0.99/week
Advertise your startup, app or side project on a rotating 50-spot ad board for $0.99/week. Real views, real clicks, absolutely no ROI promised.
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Launched Useless Ads. People are actually paying for absolutely nothing.
I launched Useless Ads on October 22. The idea? Build the internet's most honest advertising platform. One that promises absolutely nothing. Here's how it works: - $0.99/week per ad - 50 rotating spots - Real views and click analytics - Absolutely zero guarantees The early response has been surprisingly fun. 14 out of 50 spots are occupied, and the experiment has already generated its first r…
Nov 4, 2026, 9:10 PM UTC
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Quick question for fellow makers: Would you actually spend $0.99/week to put your side project on a rotating ad board, knowing it guarantees absolutely nothing? I'm more interested in honest feedback than compliments. What would make you try it, or what would stop you? Built this as a ridiculous experiment, but I'm curious how far it can go.
Francisco Lourenço · Nov 4, 2026 ·
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