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As part of its sale, the new owner will receive everything, with the existing team maintaining updates for a year, allowing the focus to shift to marketing. Revenue is generated through affiliate links, supported by a strong backlink profile, as indicated by metrics from Ahrefs and MOZ, demonstrating considerable domain authority, referring domains, and organic keywords.
Exact earnings from affiliate partnerships cannot be disclosed due to exclusive deals with web hosts, but data on traffic sent via affiliate links shows significant outgoing traffic to various hosting providers from late 2017 to early 2018.
For prospective improvements, the business can enhance its value by adding new features and content, and optimizing page speed and UI/UX. The sale message emphasizes the importance of placing bids without inquiries about the reserve price.
Overall, the business presents a promising opportunity with its established metrics and affiliate network, alongside potential growth through strategic enhancements post-acquisition.
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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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