A website, originally launched in 2009 and transformed from Joomla to WordPress a little over a year ago, is up for sale. Acquired a few years back from a popular online marketplace, it has experienced fluctuating traffic that recently returned to near its original levels. The site underwent redesign by a hired web designer, aligning better with WordPress, and has consistently generated revenue over the years. Despite minimal management over the past year, the website requires no intense maintenance to sustain its current earnings. For enhanced performance, one might explore new keywords and refine existing content to improve search engine rankings.
The primary costs associated with the website are limited to domain renewal and hosting, with a notional $10 covering these expenses if the buyer already has hosting. Revenue is generated through Adsense, verified by the marketplace as accurate. No alternative monetization methods were tested. Interested buyers will receive the domain, website, all associated data files, and image rights, though no social media accounts are linked.
Upon payment, assistance with or complete transfer of the website will be offered. The seller, who has transitioned to managing fewer websites, is now offloading some due to a lack of involvement with this particular site over the past year. Two Google Analytics accounts track website performance due to ownership rights issues, now resolved. Analytics data spans from 2009 to January 2017 in one account, and from January 2017 to the present in another, with access provided to serious inquiries.
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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.
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