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Discussion in 'Sites' started by JagoHarry, Jul 30, 2007.

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    DirectorySpy.com for sale!

    After some long consideration, I've decided to sell the very popular DirectorySpy.com blog. It became well known for the phpLD PR Update Mod. I'm now going to spend some time on other new projects.

    This blog is well known, respected, and linked to from many blogs and directories in the directory niche.

    Don't fear though, I will support the PR Update Mod on my personal blog!


    Site
    Based on a wordpress installation. I will give you all of the source code and database information. It's up to you to install. I will remove any adsense code. I'll leave you to reclaim the blog on Technorati and Feedburner (both very highly recommended).

    I will give the owner the ownership to my Category Dumps and phpLD Statistics Mod, so that you can still offer the mods on DirectorySpy. I will move the phpLD PR Update Tool to my personal blog so that I can support it. Please feel free to develop the mods I leave with DirectorySpy.com, but please give me some kind of credit linking to my personal blog.


    Income
    Link sales from Directories. I only recently starting selling links, and have already earnt $500. Easy to make $150 a month from link sales alone (see below).

    Adsense does not do well on DirectorySpy at all, earnings from Adsense have been virtually $0.

    Donations have worked well, and I have earnt $500 from donations in a single year. I put links to sites on the donations page. 80% of the donations were due to link buyers wanting a contextual link, rather than supporting the mods.


    Domain
    Google Page Rank 5, Alexa Ranking: 130,286 (other ranking details)
    Loads of backlinks: Backlink Tool

    Domain Registrar: 123-reg (free push, free account)
    Registered: 2006-06-29
    Expires: 2008-06-29


    Link Subscriptions
    All were active subscriptions for blogroll links, but have been cancelled for this sale. I will give all details to the new buyer so that they can renew the subscriptions.

    6 to expire on 2nd Aug 2007
    4 to expire on 13th Aug 2007.

    I charged $15 a month, so for 10 buyers, that equates to $150 a month.


    Link Exchanges
    I did a number of link exchanges for DirectorySpy.com, and I can give you details of those too. I suggest you keep them up, and encourage you to get more.


    Traffic
    There are around 25 feedburner subscribers, and an average of 25 unique visitors per day.


    Suggested Improvements
    Write more mods. Also update the content daily or every 2 days. This will greatly increase your traffic, and then you could offer banner advertising. You could also charge for sponsored blog posts for directories.


    Price

    Based on income listed above, using these calculations:
    Link Subscriptons = $150 a month for 10 links ($15 per month, very easy to get), therefore 10 months = $1500.00

    I have ignored the income from donations, as this is not reflect a regular income to the site. However, I did earn just over $500 in 12 months.


    Making money from this site is very easy, hence the following prices:

    Sale Type: Auction
    Start price is $1000
    Bid Increments $50
    End Date: 5 days after first bid
    BIN: will set later.
     
    JagoHarry, Jul 30, 2007 IP
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  2. patrickberry

    patrickberry Active Member

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    #2
    Hi Dan,

    1000$ from me ...

    Regards
    Patrick
     
    patrickberry, Jul 30, 2007 IP
  3. JagoHarry

    JagoHarry Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Patrick. $1000 confirmed.
     
    JagoHarry, Jul 31, 2007 IP
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    artigas Active Member

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    #4
    1100 from me.

    Thanks
     
    artigas, Jul 31, 2007 IP
  5. patrickberry

    patrickberry Active Member

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    #5
    1150usd

    regards
    Patrick
     
    patrickberry, Jul 31, 2007 IP
  6. biltongboy

    biltongboy Peon

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    1200 usd from my good self
     
    biltongboy, Jul 31, 2007 IP
  7. patrickberry

    patrickberry Active Member

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    #7
    1250 usd

    regards
    patrick
     
    patrickberry, Jul 31, 2007 IP
  8. JagoHarry

    JagoHarry Well-Known Member

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    #8
    $1250 confirmed, thanks. BIN is $2000

    Auction will close on: Saturday Aug 4th 2007, 11:25 am (GMT+1)

    Payment by Bank Transfer to a UK bank (international and UK account numbers available) for security. I can accept Paypal, but this will depend on if I know the buyer.
     
    JagoHarry, Aug 1, 2007 IP
  9. Grumps

    Grumps Peon

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    #9
    Sadly, are you quiting directory business? Its a good work there.
     
    Grumps, Aug 1, 2007 IP
  10. JagoHarry

    JagoHarry Well-Known Member

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    #10
    No... just changing my focus.
     
    JagoHarry, Aug 1, 2007 IP
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    JagoHarry Well-Known Member

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    #11
    A BIN offer has been made for $2000. The sale is currently pending.

    If the sale does not suceed for any reason, I will re-open the auction. Thanks to all who have made bids.
     
    JagoHarry, Aug 2, 2007 IP
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    biltongboy Peon

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    #12
    if the sale falls through please let me know
     
    biltongboy, Aug 2, 2007 IP
  13. JagoHarry

    JagoHarry Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Site has been sold!

    Transfer in progress.
     
    JagoHarry, Aug 2, 2007 IP
  14. stickycarrots

    stickycarrots Peon

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    #14
    Nice sale. Congratulations. Very nice site :)
     
    stickycarrots, Aug 2, 2007 IP
  15. sizzler_chetan

    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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    #15
    May we know the new owner of the site? :)

    Or if not, then leave it!
     
    sizzler_chetan, Aug 4, 2007 IP
  16. Awareness

    Awareness Banned

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    #16
    i was about to bid for it.

    anyays congrates with the sale!!
     
    Awareness, Aug 4, 2007 IP
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    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #17
    Congrats for the sale..
    Directoryspy is a great blog with lots of natural backlinks ..
     
    MeetHere, Aug 4, 2007 IP
  18. JagoHarry

    JagoHarry Well-Known Member

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    #18
    Funny how there's always interest in an auction after the sale! Not during!

    If the seller chooses to make themselves known, he will.
     
    JagoHarry, Aug 4, 2007 IP
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    patrickberry Active Member

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    #19
    he Dan, I was and showed my interest in the auction, befor and during as ytou know!

    :)

    congratulations on your sale.

    fancy doing an interview for thedirectoryblog ?
     
    patrickberry, Aug 5, 2007 IP
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    Sejje Banned

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    Nice site, best of luck to the new owner. You should have listed on SitePoint with no reserve. :)
     
    Sejje, Aug 5, 2007 IP
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