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Ellahn on Dec 11, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Marketing hacks to boost your startup

I believe a more appropriate question would be "How are they going to get to the top of HN posting their useless blogspam?"

Because the answer for your question is easy: Posting useful things.

And as far as I know, that's the only way to get enough upvotes to appear even on the first page.

debacle on Dec 11, 2012 [–]

Within the past few months, I've noticed a lot of things on the front page with 20+ points, no comments, and little value.

Judging by the comments at the bottom of this discussion, I think I see a growing trend.

Ellahn on Dec 11, 2012 | [–]

Let's hope you are not right then, for our sake.

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