A prominent online news and entertainment platform, known for its widespread reach, reports serving over 2 million pageviews each month and engaging over 5,000 Facebook fans. It ranks among the top internet sites globally, especially significant in the U.S. This platform covers a broad spectrum of topics including breaking news, viral internet content, pop culture, technology updates, and daily deals, positioning itself as a multi-niche outlet. In 2010, it was recognized by a local newspaper as an outstanding blog in Maryland.
The platform uses Wordpress and features various digital assets such as a Facebook page with 5,000 fans, a Twitter account with 350 followers, an email list of over 1,100 subscribers, and an RSS feed with 1,500 subscribers. Additional offerings include a free iPhone app and a mobile-optimized website. It utilizes cloud services for image hosting and is listed in several notable online directories. The platform is hosted on a dedicated server by a well-known hosting service.
The current owner expresses reluctance to sell the platform, which has been a significant part of their life for over two years, due to the need to pursue new projects. Financially, the platform has generated $70,720.52 in the past year, with monthly revenues varying widely. It attracts significant traffic, averaging 2.5 million pageviews and 922,000 unique views monthly. A large portion of this traffic is sourced from search engines (45.45%) and referring sites (41.87%), with additional contributions from direct and other sources.
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Before making an offer
1. Look for verified sellers. Sellers should verify their email, phone, and government ID. When a seller has completed all verifications, we identify them with a checkmark like this:
2. Review financials. Financials are seller-provided inputs. Always ask for verified financials. Ask for a tax return or request access to their dashboard. if it’s an ecommerce store get a transaction report.
3. Review traffic. Sellers can grant you access to Google Analytics. Ask for read-only access to verify site traffic.
4. Schedule a call. Communication is key. The best way to find out more is to speak directly with the seller. For your protection, keep all communication within Flippa.
5. Make the offer on Flippa. We’re here to help. Flippa does not charge buyers and by making an offer on Flippa you’ll get access to our post-sales support team.
1. Agreements & Contracts.
Connect with a US-based lawyer or purchase asset-specific template legal documents via Flippa Legal.
2. Conduct Due Diligence.
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