It depends…
Proven softwares that contact me with a good promo get a nice intro.
Unproven softwares get tested and tested and tested and I watch the player boards for feedback a lot.
Pushy sales and strongarm tactics make me back wayyyyy off. Unfortunately this usually does happen with Playtech, as mentioned before. Too bad, the software is nice.
After an intro, new places do start at the bottom and can work their way up. Everytime I see movement, they move up a bit. In the end, everyone gets a fair shot and the best retaining places get top spots. Yes you heard right, I rate retention higher than conversion.