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Selling a site before it makes revenue?

Discussion in 'Sites' started by Will.Spencer, Apr 3, 2005.

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    How would you sell a web site that hasn't hit its revenue stride yet?

    For example, a site that is still deep in the sandbox.

    How would such a site be valued?

    An example site: http://www.java-faq.com

    Lots of content, but it's new. No PR yet. I expect a PR of 5 if Google ever does another #$%%^ PR update.
     
    Will.Spencer, Apr 3, 2005 IP
  2. chachi

    chachi The other Jason

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    traffic and page views. That is what I think most people who buy websites would be interested in knowing.
     
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  3. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    That is not an easy thing to do. Most people want cold hard evidence that their investment is going to pay off.
     
    Blogmaster, Apr 3, 2005 IP
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    oalhajjar Guest

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    Will I think that you will lose significant value if you sell now.

    In website valuations there is nothing more important that documented and stable revenues.

    That said you're better off getting the PR and a month or two of revenue. When you're armed with that info, you'll be able to command a premium for your site -- and that's a whole let better than letting it go at a discount when it's fresh!
     
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    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    The revenue is not as important as rankings and traffic IMO. A smart business person will understand the potential based on that.
     
    Blogmaster, Apr 3, 2005 IP
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    fryman Kiss my rep

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    You are absoultely right. I would much rather buy a site that gets thousands of uniques per day than one that gets 200, no matter what the earnings are. I know many sources of $$ for a high traffic site and could turn it into a money machine.
     
    fryman, Apr 3, 2005 IP