A recently acquired website, which is a clone of an established URL shortening service, is being auctioned for sale. The site has experienced rapid growth, with daily visitor numbers soaring to between 58,000 and 146,000. It generated a profit of $452 in the first month after a promotional effort began at the end of May. The website’s revenue comes from selling ad spaces and traffic sales. Despite being newly active, it has shown significant potential, supported by a steadily improving Alexa rank. The current owner, although passionate about the site, is selling to focus on another project. The operation of the site is mostly automated, requiring the owner to only monitor statistics daily and make monthly payments to publishers.
The website includes a blog and forum, which are tools to enhance user engagement and interest. The auction package includes the domain, site, and forum/blog. If purchased immediately, the buyer will receive additional bonuses: domain renewal, an extensive SEO package, and eBooks on increasing traffic and generating online revenue. These bonuses are valued at nearly $1,500.
The site is advertised as having a solid foundation for increasing traffic and revenue, suggesting that with continued efforts in marketing and improvement, it can achieve further success. The current traffic and revenue details have been verified through documented evidence. The seller emphasizes that potential buyers should not miss the opportunity to acquire this rising, automated digital asset.
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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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