An entrepreneur is selling their website, which offers online business opportunities and web design services. Since its launch last year, the site has experienced consistent growth in both sales and popularity. It boasts over 12,500 backlinks and holds a PR 3 ranking. Currently, the website receives an average of 120 unique hits daily from search engines, with this figure steadily increasing. Significant SEO efforts have resulted in the site achieving high rankings on several key search terms.
The business generates revenue by selling websites and web hosting services. There are currently 51 hosting clients, providing a monthly income of approximately £255 ($510), while server costs are $24.95 each month, ensuring large profit margins. Additional resources included in the sale are 14GB of website templates and graphics to aid in design work.
The site's blog and forum have a growing user base, with 64 forum members. Over the past 11 months, the website has achieved a turnover of $36,583.78. Monthly income figures from November 2007 to September 2008 are provided, illustrating the financial growth of the business.
Suggestions for increasing website revenue include expanding website opportunities, incorporating eBay and other marketplaces for sales, providing a contact phone number, and enhancing SEO strategies. The sale is driven by the owner's desire to focus on another business venture ahead of the Christmas season, aiming to use the capital from this business to support the other. The current owner offers support to the new buyer for up to three months via email. Additional revenue streams come from hosting fees and web design services, with organic traffic being the primary source of visitors, supported by a modest Adwords investment.
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