So you psent hours on your first bug report. You checked everything twice. You were sure it was a real issue.

Then you got that reply: "Duplicate" Or maybe even worse — "Informational"

Your heart sinks. You feel angry, disappointed, or maybe even hopeless. You start thinking, "Maybe I'm not made for bug bounty"

I get it. We've all been there. Every hunter, even the top ones, started right where you are starting at the one heartbreaking triage message.

But here's the truth: this isn't the end. It's part of the journey.

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🌱 It's Not Failure, It's Practice

Imagine this for a second:

👉 Scenario 1:

You write one report, put all your hope in it, and it come back as "informational." You feel terrible and stope hunting.

👉 Scenario 2:

You decide to write ten reports this week small but solid ones. Out of ten, nine are duplicates or informational but at least one of them can get acknowledge or rewarded so in this case you will mainly focus on that one valid report instead of 9 duplicated or informational.

Not the one who stopped after one report. But the one who stayed consistent, kept learning, and didn't give up.

💡Think of Each Report as a Lesson

Every duplicate tells you something new:

  • Maybe someone else found it first that means your recon is working.
  • Maybe it's informational that means your imapct explanation needs work.
  • Maybe it's "Not Applicable" that means you need to read the scope carefully next time while hunting.

So, instead of thinking "I failed," try thinking:

"I just collected another piece of data to improve my next report."

Each rejection teaches you something the next report will benefit from.

🧭 Remember Why You Started

You didn't start bug bounty just for money, right? You started because you love finding things others miss. Because it feels good to break, understand, and help fix things.

Every "duplicate" proves that your brain works the right way you just need to keep refining it. And trust me. the day you get that first "Valid" email, you'll forget about every rejection before it.

🚀 Final Thoughts

Bug Bounty isn't about luck or being a genius. It's about patience, practice, and persistence.

Next time you get that "Duplicate" or "Informational" don't feel bad. Smile a little. Because that message means you're getting closer.

Stay consistent. Keep Learning. Keep reporting. Your first valid bug isn't far away it's already waiting for you to find it.

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