Frequently asked questions

Effective September 1, 2026. The Terms, Rules, and Privacy Policy are the source of truth if this FAQ conflicts with them.

What is SpotForge?

SpotForge is a public visibility marketplace where creators, influencers, brands, communities, and owners of legitimate public URLs compete for attention. A paid placement is a promotional listing, not an editorial review, certification, endorsement, or independent ranking.

How does ranking work?

Rank is based on the paid amount. New spots start at $5 and the default #1 challenge increment is $5. A completed payment claims the position that amount supports when payment is confirmed. Another user may pay more and move above you.

What boards are available?

All-time rankings use the listing's paid amount and do not expire. Today uses a rolling 24-hour spend window. Daily uses UTC calendar-day rankings and preserves completed daily archives.

What can I submit?

Almost any legitimate public URL, including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, TikTok, Threads, Twitch, LinkedIn, podcasts, websites, products, projects, profiles, channels, pages, and communities. You must own or be authorized to promote it.

What cannot be submitted?

Private invite links, adult or sexual content, illegal or harmful destinations, scams, malware, impersonation, infringing material, link shorteners, and certain regulated offers are not allowed. See the Rules for details.

Do you guarantee growth?

No. SpotForge sells visibility placement, not guaranteed followers, views, clicks, sales, subscribers, traffic, conversions, or engagement. Click totals are SpotForge clicks, not platform views or followers.

What information is shown publicly?

The submitted URL, source label, category, public preview metadata, bid amount, rank, and SpotForge click count may be shown. We may fetch a public title, description, logo, favicon, profile image, channel logo, or video thumbnail.

How are payments and tax handled?

Dodo Payments processes checkout in USD. Applicable tax is shown before payment, and a receipt or invoice is available after successful payment. Full full payment details are handled by Dodo Payments, not stored by SpotForge.

Can I get a refund?

Completed digital promotional placement is generally final and non-refundable after publication unless applicable law or checkout terms require otherwise. Contact contact@spotforge.lol promptly about duplicate charges, unauthorized payments, technical failures, or a paid listing that did not appear.

How do I make a complaint or report content?

Email contact@spotforge.lol with your contact details, the SpotForge listing, destination URL, issue, and supporting information. We may restrict a listing while reviewing a complaint.

How can international users use SpotForge?

SpotForge is available to international users, but you are responsible for complying with laws and platform rules where you live. Mandatory local consumer and privacy rights continue to apply.

How do I request privacy help or deletion?

Email contact@spotforge.lol. We may verify your identity and retain information where required for payments, tax, security, disputes, backups, or legal obligations.