A WordPress-based resource site, known for its vast collection of PSD submissions, attracts over 1 million monthly pageviews, largely driven by contributions from community designers. The site's maintenance entails daily postings from among the submissions. Its primary revenue stream is advertising, but it also earns from selling digital download bundles and other products.
Another similar platform, also WordPress-based, provides free design resources with a membership option that contributes to its revenue. User moderation, including overseeing registrations and clearing spam, forms the bulk of the work, although efficient spam detection minimizes this task. This platform generates income from advertising, digital downloads, and memberships. It experienced a significant decline in advertising revenue in January 2012 after switching ad servicing partners. Reverting to its former partner in April 2012 helped stabilize revenue levels by June.
In terms of traffic, the first site garners approximately 1.6 million monthly pageviews, while the second records about 500,000 pageviews. Issues in advertising performance led to a temporary drop in revenue, linked to a change in ad service providers, highlighting the importance of choosing reliable ad networks. Both platforms emphasize the significance of community-driven content and efficient systems for managing user-generated materials to maintain and grow their user base and revenues.
Flippa’s platform is free for buyers. Here are our tips for first-time buyers:
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 new official verification and assessment service. We provide a deep analysis, identify hidden risks, and independently assess the value of the business. Packages start at $1,000. Learn More