A website, established five years ago, has successfully generated profit with minimal effort required for maintenance. After some initial content and link-building activities, the site has continued to earn revenue passively since roughly late 2007 or early 2008, with no recent efforts in link-building over the past year. The only ongoing expense is a hosting fee of $20 per month. Since the implementation of AdSense on December 7, 2004, the site has earned a total of $88,996.41. Although revenues have declined over time due to the site being mostly neglected for the last 2.5 years, traffic and seasonal earnings (notably from September through April) remain stable. In the year between July 26, 2008, and July 26, 2009, the website generated $10,622.33 in revenue. This site presents a significant opportunity for those interested in dedicating a few hours each month to revitalize its growth or for anyone preferring a passive income stream. The current site design is described as suboptimal, suggesting potential for improvement. There is also a mention of spam in the forum/comment sections, offering additional room for enhancement for the prospective owner. Revenue is primarily derived from AdSense, with potential incidental earnings from forgotten affiliate offers. Traffic is entirely organic, including search, referred, and direct visits.
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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.
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2. Conduct Due Diligence.
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