I have not cracked the code yet. I am 99% certain by now, after a decade plus observing it that if one submits a URL one gets into a very competitive race wi

I have not cracked the code yet. I am 99% certain by now, after a decade plus observing it that if one submits a URL one gets into a very competitive race with folks using voting rings or otherwise paid/inauthentic upvoting services. Luck of the lightning bolt may be a factor too.