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Selling Adult Websites – 13 Things To Keep an Eye On Before you Do

Selling Adult Websites – 13 Things To Keep an Eye On Before you Do
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The adult entertainment industry is one of the most booming sectors in the world today. We certainly know that at Adult Site Broker. Although the industry may seem oversaturated, you can still sell an adult website successfully.

This is only possible when the right knowledge and strategies are in place; this way, you can make a significant profit from selling your adult website while enjoying a risk-free experience. 

You must create high-quality content, implement the right marketing strategy, and hire the best adult site broker to successfully sell your adult website.

Now, let’s have a detailed discussion on how to get your adult site ready to sell for maximum profit. We’ll be sharing twelve essential factors to consider before making that important decision!

1. Know What Your Website is Worth 

How can you generate money from where there is content publicly available on the internet for free?

That’s where knowing your website’s worth comes in.

Before selling your adult website, you have to make sure that the website you’re selling is worth what you’re asking for.

Adult sites are generally valued between 1 and 5 times annual profits. A competent broker can provide this valuation after reviewing your site and financials.

2. Stable Finances

Another thing you should consider before selling your adult website is your finances. Your success as a business depends on your ability to keep track of them. This part might seem unnecessary, but you must put your books in order.

The best method to put your books in order is to balance, compare, and contrast your accounts from the last 12 months. It can be daunting if you’re a small business owner who isn’t used to the financial part of the adult entertainment industry, but it’s a necessary evil

3. Optimize Your Profits 

Buyers value long-term stability, so you must invest in generating more organic traffic to your website. Creating sales funnels with a landing page featuring many call-to-action words should be implemented. 

Email newsletters should not be left out, as they are one of the crucial ways to get that desired traffic to your website. In addition, having an affiliate program can significantly improve your website traffic, as affiliates can drive high-quality clicks. Applying these tactics will increase your chances of selling your website for a higher price.

4. Increase Your Website Speed

According to the Doherty Threshold, websites should load in under 400ms. If your website takes too long to load, it will annoy your clients and discourage engagement.

To make a profit, you must create a user-friendly website; more user engagement and satisfaction translate to more money in your account. This is why increasing your website’s speed should be your top priority.

There are tools you can use to detect and fix website speed issues.

PageSpeed Insights

PageSpeed Insights does what its name suggests – it gives you insights on fastening your web page speed on all devices.

This online tool shows how other developers approached their projects, and a web performance course where you can learn the fundamentals of web development and management. 

They also have a podcast called ‘Connect,’ where you can interact with other users on Twitter and YouTube. There is even a category where you can ask questions on Stack Overflow and get them answered by professionals.

GTmetrix

GTmetrix uses Lighthouse metrics and Web Vitals (LCP, TBT, CLS) to analyze and test your website’s performance.

The best thing about GTmetrix is that it tracks your website’s performance and notifies you whenever your page speed slows down. So you can enjoy your day without having to check up on your website.

GTmetrix lets you see how your web page looks on other devices. It will enable you to provide users with different experiences across multiple devices.

5. Explain the Nature of Your Content 

Make sure to let your potential customers know what kind of content your site offers when they arrive.  Different websites have different proportions of videos, pictures, and products. It should be listed if your website consists of more videos or more products.

You want to be clear about the content your website has, whether its adult videos, toys, pictures, or some other type of content. Being clear about the nature of your content helps your target audience identify and engage with your website more quickly, increasing your website’s traffic.

6. Hosting and Infrastructure

Web hosting service providers make available the servers, connections, and related services needed to host websites. Getting the best hosting is essential, so you must contact a hosting provider and select a server that responds promptly to incoming requests. 

Also, you can take a step forward by upgrading your current hosting package or moving to a more advanced one. You want to ensure that everything related to your website’s hosting package is up to date and that your hosting subscription is active.

7. Website Design 

It shouldn’t be a surprise that your website design plays a big role in whether your customers stay long enough to complete a purchase or leave without taking action. Likewise, your buyers wouldn’t want to buy a website with a bad design. 

Aside from this, the chances of keeping a successful online business are slim if the design is awful. So it’s best to invest in hiring top-flight website designers to improve your website’s design and look.

8. Market Growth 

The main goal of selling your website is to make profits. Therefore, all strings should be pulled to achieve this ultimate goal. So, how do you accomplish this?

You divide the number of sessions this year by the number of sessions last year and multiply the output by 100 to convert it to a percentage.

Next, divide the result by the total number of sessions held during the previous month (or year). A glance at the result should determine how fast your website grows.

9. Competition 

Buyers will opt for the best offer they can get. An excellent way to deliver the best value to your clients is to outperform your competitors. 

Monitoring your competitors helps you:

  • Know what your unique competitive advantages are.
  • Recognize the nuances of the industry where you have an edge, which should boost your sales and your return on marketing expenditure.
  • Find out who your actual competitors are.
  • Create content that fully leverages your strengths.

10. Expenses

This is crucial to consider if you want to sell your adult website. You should be able to present your profit and loss statement for the last three years. Keep in mind that no one wants to buy a high-maintenance product, especially if the profit isn’t worth the cost. Create an expense report and find a way to manage your expenses.

Before selling your adult site, minimize all expenses across every channel to improve your chances of a successful sale. I’m not saying to take anything essential out. But you should cut unnecessary expenses and make sure all expenses on your profit and loss statement are ones you use to run the website. Personal expenses you use for your tax return should not be included!

11. Collect the Right Statistics 

You must monitor your site’s performance once it has gone live. Google Analytics is a fantastic resource for assessing your website’s performance.

Google Analytics provides useful information you can use to improve your website. Information like your bounce rate–the percentage of surfers who leave your website after viewing just a page, traffic source, what time of the day you have the most engagements, etc.

12. Improve Your Product 

A great product is a valuable asset since it’s one of the best ways to increase audience engagement, establish your brand’s visibility, and boost sales. It has the power to give your potential consumers satisfying experiences that will entice them to buy more from you. 

It’s your key to grabbing their attention and consistently reiterating a favorable brand image!

Before selling your adult website, make sure to invest extra effort in improving your product image quality, product description optimization, and overall user experience.

13. Find the Best Broker 

Collaborating with a professional adult business broker can help you achieve much higher returns on your investment. Adult Site Broker is an ideal broker, providing top-notch professionals who know the top players and companies in the adult space. 

With over 20 years of experience in the adult site brokerage industry and an extensive customer base, you can trust us to deliver the best selling experience for you.

Contact us today to enjoy a flawless and risk-free selling experience while maximizing your profits.

We at Adult Site Broker hope you’ve enjoyed this post. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

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Bruce Friedman is the CEO of Adult Site Broker and a 25-year veteran of the adult internet industry. Known as The Ethical Broker, he has helped buyers, investors, and founders successfully buy and sell adult websites and companies with discretion, integrity, and proven deal experience. He is also the host of Adult Site Broker Talk, where he interviews the industry’s leading founders and executives, and has been nominated for the XBIZ Executive Award for Community Figure of the Year.

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