All I can tell you is that we have never artificially inflated traffic or numbers on our website ever.
But then again, all you can do is believe me or not

Of course you didn't do that stuff

I, as one of the community member here, not only want to "help" MintDice in promotion but also want to give useful feedback if I found one.
So, keep doing the "continuous improvement" with the feedback of the community in this building process.
Mintdice team seem to also be working hard on improving the customer experience while also handling the marketing aspect.
Yep, don't get me wrong mate, marketing is essential for new businesses.
The signature campaign is one of the best choices

Seriously, it's like hiring content creator, reviewer, tester, and perhaps advisor at the same time.