Content website due diligence - what to look for...

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August 02, 2021

by a professional from Bentley College in Miami, FL, USA

Has anyone looked into acquiring content websites?

I know that content websites are typically not the most in-demand targets for searchers but it is an area of the market that is very hot right now from an investment and M&A perspective. We've seen valuations jump from ~30x monthly profit just a year ago up to ~45x today.

At DueDilio, we just put up a new guest article highlighting some of the red flags to be mindful of when conducting due diligence on a content website. I think some of this would be applicable to e-commerce, SaaS, and other businesses with an online presence.


Read the article here: Website Due Diligence: 3 Major Red Flags When Buying Content Websites

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from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, USA
Very helpful link, thanks! I've acquired a few content sites and the availability of tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Stripe, etc can help you be successful at due diligence.
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from Providence College in Baltimore, MD, USA
We've been interested in this space lately and this link is very helpful with the questions we've had.. thanks for sharing!
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