After over four years of dedication and achieving over 1.5 million unique visitors, the owner has decided to sell their website due to a new project requiring significant investment. The website has been built using a subscription-based CMS platform costing $300 annually. The current subscription renews in September 2011, and potential buyers are offered training on its use or the option to migrate to other CMS platforms like WordPress or Joomla without an annual fee. The site contains 1,495 personal articles and 121 additional submissions, primarily attracting traffic via Google, with visibility for numerous keywords each month. The site is complemented by a YouTube channel with 10 videos promoting the website, accumulating almost 1 million views. Revenue details for 2011 show earnings of $3,668 from adsense, $588 from clickbank, $867 from infolinks, and $1,635 from 2checkout, totaling $6,740 for the year. Monthly adsense earnings average $305 when adjusted for two other websites contributing to the total. The net profit is calculated by deducting an average monthly cost of $25 for the CMS subscription from the monthly gross revenue. Traffic and keyword data for 2011 indicate strong performance. The owner is available to answer any questions from potential buyers regarding the site and its operations.
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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.
You can conduct this yourself or use our trusted network of industry-leading due diligence partners. They can provide in-depth analysis, identify hidden risks, and independently assess the value of the business. Learn More