An individual is looking to sell an old educational website, which features unique content. The owner cannot maintain or monetize the domain due to numerous ongoing projects. They suggest that the site could be transformed into a high-traffic platform with potential ideas like creating a wordfeud site, which garners significant traffic and could result in substantial cost-per-click (CPC) revenue. The domain, originating in 1996, holds a PageRank of 6 and is listed in DMOZ. Despite minimal monthly earnings of $100 from previous ads, the owner believes selling advertisements could be viable, as the site is verified with an advertising platform and has attracted interest in the past. The sale of the website includes a Genesis license and currently operates on a hosting platform through a small account.
In terms of revenue, the site has generated minor profit through text advertisements and a couple of sales via Amazon links on some pages. The owner recently implemented a Google Analytics account to offer more straightforward traffic verification, having previously used a different analytics service. They plan to provide a PDF with traffic data once available. The owner is open to discussing the sale, noting the site's potential for revenue growth through strategic changes and increased advertising efforts.
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3. Review traffic. Sellers can grant you access to Google Analytics. Ask for read-only access to verify site traffic.
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1. Agreements & Contracts.
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