A web designer and developer, who has been in the industry for two years, is auctioning a website due to a lack of time while focusing on larger projects. The site is a web design blog offering tutorials and resources, initially experiencing fluctuating traffic but now reporting a 50% increase. It boasts over 500 articles and generated over $3,279 in the past month through affiliate income. The website attracts over 90% of its traffic from search engines, with an average monthly unique visitor count of 129,053 and significant monthly page views. For instance, March 2014 saw 163,262 visits and 202,425 page views. The site has consistently earned from Envato affiliate income since April 2013, with earnings peaking at $3,079.50 in March 2014. The site's expenses include a dedicated server, domain name, and CDN service. The auction winner receives a month’s worth of dedicated hosting, domain name, maxcdn bandwidth, and a WordPress template from a specific marketplace. Payment is via Escrow, and the auction invites questions and bids from interested parties.
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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