Hey, I want to know diffrent peoples views on how you value a websites value ($$). Here are some factors people generally use; * Revenue * Traffic * Domain name * Content What else do you look at before buying a site ? --- Mods please move my topic if this is not the correct forum for it i didnt know which forum it would belong in.
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I think it simple, it can in order to more and more persons bring useful things, the data can't explain everything
I would say the backlink and the PR of the website. Coz if both of it is high then the SERP will be high too for higher exposure.
depends if it's an established site then revenue, profit, traffic, etcetera, if not then things like design and complexity, content.
Yes, it depends on the niche, and the person wishing to purchase it. I, personally value a site for its organic traffic, and its origin. Income is a factor too, but some people do not know how to properly market a website, so they get decent traffic but $0.
I have seen it mentioned many time that the valuation of a web site is usually based on 6 - 10x the monthly income. I think its only what someone is prepared to pay for it and how much you value it yourself, the rest is negotiation
I agree, 100%. Monthly income is only part of the equation - if you've got a site with a LOT of exclusive content that took years to create, you probably would be smart to figure that into the price as well.
Revenues, but also how the revenues are generated, earnings from PPC will get you a lower price than say affiliate revenues and flat fees advertising deals.
Agree also but 6-9 months of income is just a starting point. Goes up and down from there. Factors like PR, upcoming or previous tie-ins, litigations, etc. all can affect the value of a site. And folks can probably take a site and make more money out of it anyway.
a big thing is traffic, if a site gets good traffic than its worth alot, another thing is revenue, revenue is also important.
Actually Zurpit you are right..If a site a massive traffic but not yet monitized and is in a market that has that potential the site could be worth more than say an affilate site that had mediocre revenue - traffic is King but the right kind of traffic. This is why the subject of valuation is so subjective. Its what someones prepared to pay in that market place and their reasons for buying. Maybe Networktown you need to focus on what the value potential is in the market the domain is focused on
* Revenue * Traffic * Domain name * Content Thats pretty much all the main factors I guess. For bigger websites software is another factor.
At the end of the day, the value of a site is only what is worth to the buyer....... all other tools are only a very rough estimate. But the best way other than the factors already discussed is to try to search for what price other sites have been selling for at other marketplaces and forums - whether it is a similar niche, similar size in terms of content, cms/script, traffic, rank, etc. that will give you a good idea. Proof of everything you claim is also going to be vital to maxmising what someone is going to pay AND if the seller is trustworthy in reputation.