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Buying and selling websites for profit
Busing and selling websites is a pretty interesting way to make money online, but it definitely requires some know-how. Here's the lowdown: Buying Websites: Where to find sites for sale: • Marketplaces like Flippa and Empire Flippers • Brokers like FE International and Quiet Light Brokerage What to look for when evaluating a site: • Traffic sources and trends • Revenue and profit history • Monetization methods • Niche and growth potential • Technical health of the site Pro tips: • Do your due diligence! Verify all claims about traffic, revenue, etc. • Use tools like Ahrefs and SEMrush to analyze the site • Typical valuations are around 24-36x monthly profit for established sites • Always use an escrow service to protect yourself Selling Websites: How to maximize value: • Clean up your financials and have clear documentation • Optimize the site's performance and monetization • Show a history of growth and future potential • Consider using a broker to reach more buyers Things to keep in mind: • Timing is key - sell when your site is on an upward trajectory • Be ready to help with the handover and answer buyer questions • Set a realistic price based on recent comparable sales My personal take: Website flipping can be pretty profitable, but it's not a get-rich-quick scheme. You need to do careful analysis and have some technical knowledge. I'd recommend starting small and learning the ropes before making any big investments. What about you guys? Any experiences with buying or selling websites?
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Shlomo Freund
Richard Patey
New comment Nov '24
1 like • Nov '24
Yes , been doing this for 4 years now. I love looking at deals and analize them . I truely think its a wonderful opportunity to get your share in the market , that is already working and get you cashflow on day #1. From an investment perspective , there is no asset out there that gets you 30-35% cashflow of your initial investment
Website due diligence
I've been in the website investing game for a while now, and I've learned that due diligence is absolutely crucial when buying a site. Here's my guide to not getting scammed and making sure you're getting what you pay for: 1. Traffic Analysis: • Use tools like Google Analytics and Search Console to verify traffic claims • Check the traffic sources - organic search is generally more valuable than social media • Look for any sudden drops or spikes in traffic - could indicate penalties or manipulation 2. Revenue Verification: • Ask for screenshots or direct access to revenue accounts (AdSense, affiliate networks, etc.) • Cross-reference revenue claims with traffic data - does it make sense? • Look for seasonal trends or one-off spikes that might skew the numbers 3. Backlink Profile: • Use tools like Ahrefs or Majestic to analyze the backlink profile • Watch out for spammy or low-quality links that could lead to future penalties • Check if there's a good mix of dofollow and nofollow links 4. Content Quality: • Read through the content - is it original and high-quality? • Check for plagiarism using tools like Copyscape • Look for signs of AI-generated content (which Google might penalize) 5. Technical SEO: • Run the site through tools like Screaming Frog to check for technical issues • Look at page speed using Google PageSpeed Insights • Check for mobile-friendliness and responsive design 6. Monetization Methods: • Understand how the site makes money - is it sustainable? • Are there opportunities to diversify or improve monetization? • Check if the methods comply with Google's guidelines (especially important for AdSense sites) 7. Niche Research: • Is the niche growing, stable, or declining? • Are there any upcoming regulations or changes that could affect the site? • What's the competition like? 8. Owner's Time Investment: • How much time does the current owner spend on the site? • Is there a team or is it all done by one person? • Are there processes in place that you can take over?
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Roman Beylin
Shlomo Freund
New comment Nov '24
1 like • Nov '24
@Roman Beylin I do a done-with-you service finding the deal and DD , along with the buying process . Depends on the case . Also , if you want to see how to review deal and part of the analiaya process , I have about 90 public deal reviews on my channel: YouTube.com/freefinancialself @Richard Patey good extensive list here !
All the categories (e.g. Flippa) vs niche (e.g. Merge)?
Interesting looking at all the new Flippa categories: • Digital Agencies • AI Apps & Tools • Crypto & Blockchain • Plugins & Extensions • Gaming Community has to be next! Also interesting how newsletters seem to be tied with youtube and social media in the same category? So many niche marketplaces have been launched over the last couple of years, I can't help but think that almost all will get crushed attempting to compete with the unit economics of Flippa. However, some such as https://gomerge.com/ appear to be doing very well by just focussing on one niche, i.e. digital agencies in their case. Thoughts?
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Shlomo Freund
Elena Buetler
Paul Metcalfe
Travis Street
New comment Aug '24
All the categories (e.g. Flippa) vs niche (e.g. Merge)?
1 like • Aug '24
Never heard of Merge and interesting to see this. Amazing design IMHO BTW!
Empire Flippers L12M sales vs 2022 (over 50% reduction)
I've not looked at the state of the industry reports since I was at Flippa, and was surprised to see just how much sales have reduced over the last couple of years. (Props to EF for always being so transparent). In the 2023 report, total sales were $86M Over the last 12 months on the EF scoreboard, total sales are $42M. Is this a change in the overall industry? EF is of course fine, but are the majority of smaller M&A marketplaces now struggling to get enough new deals to close?
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Harry Owens
Yury Byalik
Jakub Pacanda
Jason Price
Richard Patey
New comment Aug '24
1 like • Aug '24
@Daniel Killilea Seller financing suppose to solve this and leave the seller in the game. If you find an asset you like, go with it.
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@Andrew Voda I totally hear this and tend to agree. This is why I'm more into merging assets now. It's not a silver bullet but better.
One new content site listed at Empire Flippers this week
Anyone checked this one out yet? --- Listing URL Niche: Personal Care, Health & Fitness Monetization: Display Advertising, Other Listing Price: $104,606 Avg. Monthly Profit: $3,487 Monthly Multiple: 30x Listing Description: Launched in February 2017, this Danish language Display Ads website provides informational content covering niches such as health, psychology, wellness, and culture. One of the significant strengths of the business is its excellent traffic diversification, with the top page accounting for only 1.6% of the total traffic. This diversity ensures that the site is not overly dependent on a single piece of content for its audience engagement. Additionally, the site has a Semrush Authority Score of 29. The site uses Ad Exchange via Google Ads Manager with the Display Ads account for 98% of total revenue and the remaining 2% coming from sponsored posts and links. A minimum of 2 new articles are added each week that are written by freelance employees who may be interested in moving with the business. Traffic is primarily driven via Facebook (65%) followed by Organic Search (29%).
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Yury Byalik
Shlomo Freund
Richard Patey
New comment Aug '24
One new content site listed at Empire Flippers this week
1 like • Aug '24
@Richard Patey why this specific one sparked your interest?
Currently on the Live Digital Asset Deal Review Call
@Shlomo Freund is hosting, great to see @Jakub Pacanda on the call too :) Link in the Calendar tab
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Shlomo Freund
Jakub Pacanda
Richard Patey
New comment Aug '24
Currently on the Live Digital Asset Deal Review Call
3 likes • Aug '24
Here is the recording link: https://youtube.com/live/kCRHMLXGzf0 for anyone interested.
1 like • Aug '24
@Jakub Pacanda yes it's public. Thank you. Invite them to the video channel https://youtube.com/live/kCRHMLXGzf0 or Remote Revenues newsletter: https://youtube.com/live/kCRHMLXGzf0
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Hey everyone, can someone help me estimate how much this one is worth?
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Richard Patey
Shlomo Freund
Yury Byalik
New comment Aug '24
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@Richard Patey 2111 is pretty random :) based on?
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@Yury Byalik Ya, thought about this. :) perhaps it's the best solution. Thank you.
New event: Live digital assets deal reviews
Hey all, just wanted you to be aware of an event I'm doing next week. I run it for the past year or so, on a monthly basis and glad to invite the community as well. I'm lucky to be part of this knowledgeable community. So, Unlike my previous event, I will probably not be the most knowledgeable person in the room about buying digital assets , which is great! I look forward to reviewing some deals together. It's going to be a fun event. Here is the link to join: https://www.skool.com/digital-asset-marketplace-5612/calendar?calDate=1724832612&eid=59952459df994bd39e121c0f891f37d5 Also, if there is a specific digital assets you are more interested in, I'll try and find such in advance. So, please vote in the pole below: "Which digital asset would you like us to cover in the evetn? See you, Shlomo
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Travis Street
Shlomo Freund
Richard Patey
New comment Jul '24
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@Travis Street 🔥Looking forward!
offering public listing video review on my event
If someone is interested, I have a monthly event where I review digital assests for sale. I do those live and later they go to my YouTube channel. I usually review listings on Flippa, but would love to get requests from the community, instead of me choosing which ones to review. You can add your listing here or DM me. The event started in 8 hours. If it doesn't work for this month, let me know and I can review your digital asset next month. Thanks ! @Richard Patey I couldn't find a proper category for this message , feel free to change it.
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Richard Patey
New comment Jul '24
6 places can sell your app
Good post on X summarising the marketplaces and buyers for apps (looking forward to Swwwap being in these @Travis Street) 1. http://Flippa.com - marketplace for selling online businesses, including mobile apps. 2. http://Acquire.com - another great marketplace where you can sell your SaaS project. I've also seen cases where founders sold mobile apps here. 3. http://Bluethrone.io - company that buys promising mobile apps. Their website has a calculator for preliminary app valuation. 4. http://Rounds.com - This company wants to buy all my apps . They have the most active sales team. 5. http://Appholdings.com - another company that builds a large portfolio of apps. Fast appraisal and purchase. 6. http://Appcapital.vc - this company promises a valuation up to 40 times your monthly revenue. https://x.com/seraleev/status/1804173988785996079
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Richard Patey
New comment Jul '24
0 likes • Jun '24
Nice to see a list focused on apps and not SaaS, websites. Not a lot of expererience with that , but are multipliers similar to other digital asset classes?
1 like • Jul '24
@Richard Patey compared to other digital assets, seems like the multiples are similar.
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Helping people finding their next digital asset. Doing public assessments for businesses on my channel https://youtube.com/freefinancialself

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