So you are probably wondering what types of websites make great investments? There are so many sites out there that may look good or have unique idea or concept, but are they worth your time & more importantly, your money?

Websites need to be monetized properly in order for them to be considered a good investment. You need to see a steady stream of income coming in to make it viable. Sites can generate revenues in a number of ways. Here are just a few:

-Subscriptions for a service
-Pay Per Click Ads
-Product Sales
-Affiliate Marketing Programs
-Banner Ads

So what types of revenue streams make the best investment? Ideally you would like to have a combination of all of the above. Having recurring subscriptions in place combined with a solid marketing campaign that has several aspects to it would be an ideal situation.

It all starts with traffic. The more traffic the website generates, the more sales are made and the more ads are clicked on, etc, etc,. In my experience, websites with over 2,000 visitors per day can make excellent money via pay per click ads and affiliate programs, whereas e-commerce sites that sell products may only need 40-50 visitors a day as they are making money by the sale of the product itself and not on ads. In both cases, these websites are worth looking at as investments if they generate some profit on a monthly basis. Obviously the amount of profit differs from site to site and that will determine the investment amount. A website that profits $5000 per month may be worth upwards of $100,000 if that profit can be proven over the past couple of years. It really comes down to analyzing each website, figuring out where the traffic comes from, where the revenue comes from and to determine if the current revenue model can be sustainable over a longer period of time.

As a buyer, you should first figure out how much capital you have to invest, then go searching for websites that would fit within your range. At wesellyoursite.com, we can help you find a website that fits your budget. From $50,000 to $3 million, we have a business that may just be the right investment for you.