Archive - Giedrius // One-Person Playbook

Scraping in 2025: Still Worth Starting?

The scraping field isn’t dead - but success depends on where you focus and how you position yourself.

Sep 28 •

Scam Raven: One Month In (Update 2)

78 reports, first clicks from Google, and where the AI struggles.

Sep 10 •

August 2025

July 2025

The AI Witch Hunt: Accused of Using ChatGPT, Even When You Didn’t

Accused of using AI to write by the content police? You’re not alone.

Jul 28 •

Do Website Investments Actually Pay Off? A Look at Sites Sold for $10K–$50K

A closer look at what really happens to “digital real estate” after the exit. Spoiler: most don’t survive.

Jul 23 •

My First Domain Sale Took 5 Years - Here’s What I Learned

How a $14 impulse buy in 2019 turned into a $500 domain sale in 2024

Jul 14 •

Flint 3 Review: A Reliable Router for Work-from-Home Side Projects

A real-world review of GL.iNet’s Flint 3 router after early adoption - including VPN setup, fan noise, missing VLANs, and how it compares to Flint 2.

Jul 11 •

The Ultimate No-Fluff Guide to Domain Flipping (2025 Edition)

How the domain flipping business really works, what to avoid, and how to start without burning cash.

Jul 3 •

June 2025

Custom Domain for Substack – Worth It or Waste of Money?

Why I chose a custom domain — even if it slows down early growth

Jun 30 •

I Bought a $2,400 Website and Made $546. Here’s What Went Wrong

Lessons from my attempt to revive an Amazon affiliate site in the field hockey niche.

Jun 22 •

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