I ordered smartboostsystem for my 2 day old indiegogo campaign. I noticed after less than 24hrs that there was an increase in visitors to my Indiegogo.
After 3 days:
Still had an increase in visitors, but no pledges. I installed Google Analytics before signing up with smartboostsystem. Noticed that none of the smartboostsystem traffic showed up in my Google Analytics. Only on Indiegogo. I wrote them an email.
After 6 days:
No answer, no pledges and, what I discovered by now, fake traffic.
With still zero traffic from them showing up in my Google Analytics link, while I did see Facebook and other referrals, I felt something was wrong.
It turns out that smartboostsystem uses BOTS, not real visitors.
Google filters this 'traffic' out by default. Indiegogo doesn't.
I reached out to Indiegogo support. They confirmed that they did receive several complaints about smart boost system and that this Milton Craig is a fictive figure. But at the same time not able to do something about it. I should contact my bank and file a chargeback.
What I learned:
Smartboostsystem, before operating under gofundsystem.com, is a scam. They created their own 'reviews', Milton Craig is a fictive figure, and they send $5 bot traffic on Fiverr to your campaign, selling it for $297.
Interesting, but sad read on how these scammers behind smartboostsystem and prkick work operate:
Smart Boost System Reviews
Smartboostsystem stole my money ($297).
First 24 hrs:
I ordered smartboostsystem for my 2 day old indiegogo campaign. I noticed after less than 24hrs that there was an increase in visitors to my Indiegogo.
After 3 days:
Still had an increase in visitors, but no pledges. I installed Google Analytics before signing up with smartboostsystem. Noticed that none of the smartboostsystem traffic showed up in my Google Analytics. Only on Indiegogo. I wrote them an email.
After 6 days:
No answer, no pledges and, what I discovered by now, fake traffic.
With still zero traffic from them showing up in my Google Analytics link, while I did see Facebook and other referrals, I felt something was wrong.
It turns out that smartboostsystem uses BOTS, not real visitors.
Google filters this 'traffic' out by default. Indiegogo doesn't.
I reached out to Indiegogo support. They confirmed that they did receive several complaints about smart boost system and that this Milton Craig is a fictive figure. But at the same time not able to do something about it. I should contact my bank and file a chargeback.
What I learned:
Smartboostsystem, before operating under gofundsystem.com, is a scam. They created their own 'reviews', Milton Craig is a fictive figure, and they send $5 bot traffic on Fiverr to your campaign, selling it for $297.
Interesting, but sad read on how these scammers behind smartboostsystem and prkick work operate:
medium.com/@mikerichmond22/top-level-pr-gofundsystem-crowd-chirp-and-an-elaborate-crowdfund-mastermind-scam-7896ec97bd9a#.7ru1yj25s