Episode 2: I asked ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini where to sell sponsored posts on X. None of them mentioned paidpost. When I asked about paidpost directly, all three warned me about the same problem. The problem: brands and creators deal directly, and that’s where scammers live. Two takeaways: 1) AI needs to know paidpost exists 2) Deals need protection For #1, my bet is launch directories. Even free listings, even nofollow links. AI crawlers read those sites, and every mention adds weight. For #2, Safe Deals are already in progress. The code is the easy part. The law is not: if users top up a balance on your site, you’re holding client money, and in many countries that needs a license. So now I’m reading laws from different countries to pick the right flow. Progress: +5 users in one day. Proud of this one. Creators on paidpost crossed 1M combined followers. Google indexed 17 of 61 pages. Slow but steady. Follow along, it’s going to get interesting.

Here's the full list, you pick the weirdest: AI, SaaS / indie hacking, Crypto, Fintech, Marketing, Dev / Tech, Design, Anime & pop culture, Books & writing, Business & startups, Cybersecurity, Education & learning, Gaming & esports, Health & fitness, Humor & memes, Lifestyle & food, Music, Parenting, Philosophy & ideas, Politics & news, Real estate, Science & space, Self-improvement & productivity, Sports, Travel, Other. The scariest one is definitely "Other". Nobody knows what's in there😀

100%. That's why I'm turning it into a series. Each episode keeps me honest about the next step

Next step: getting Grok to recommend your rate card too 🤑

Thank you! Grok does my marketing better than I do 😂

Thanks! What are you building? Let's see if Grok knows about it

Not yet. But it made me realize AI search is the new word of mouth

Thank you! Now I need Grok to recommend paidpost to brands too

Thanks bro! Hoping it's the first of many

Right? Still can't believe it

Best unpaid marketing team I've ever had 😂

Didn't even know I had one until he told me :D Today I'm polishing the site for AI search, let's see if it happens again

This is Episode 1 of my text series about building projects. The challenge: 200 paidpost users before 2027. Yesterday paidpost became a full marketplace, not just a price page for creators. It started with SEO: Claude showed me how to do it right, and the site went from 4 pages to 60. Lifehack: Google Keyword Planner, paste a competitor’s site, get the search terms around it. Google results in ~2 weeks. Today’s step: AI search. Follow along so you don’t miss it. Costs you nothing, makes my day.

A creator with 750K followers just signed up for paidpost 💪
 I asked how he found us.
His answer: Grok recommended it. I never pitched Grok about paidpost. Still not sure how to feel about that 😁

A bit of everything. I got praised, but none of my questions got answered. Spent the rest of the day thinking about my own questions. A few of my tasks are stuck because other teams haven't done their part. So now I'm sitting with a full Blocked column😂😂😂

Yeap

No, I don’t agree to that. Weekends are for family. Those who want to leave will leave regardless.

paidpost is now a marketplace! It started as a link in your X bio with prices and free slots. But brands had to already know you. Now they find you in a public catalog of X creators across 26 niches. Free for both sides. 0% commission. Join free! paidpost.net/news/marketplac…

Downloads folder was always a mess, now it also gives orders

Four years ago we googled things. Now we ask a chatbot and then google to check if it lied