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Website Sale Valuation: Standard Revenue Multiples

Website Sale Valuation: Standard Revenue Multiples

Online businesses typically sell for 30-40× monthly or 2.5-3.5× annual revenue. Multiples vary by growth, traffic diversity, and owner dependency.

Standard valuation multiples for online business sales on major brokerages (Flippa, Empire Flippers): - 30-40× monthly revenue, or equivalently 2.5-3.5× annual revenue Sellers may accept below-market prices due to: declining revenue trends, desire for a quick exit, maintenance burden, or lack of negotiation experience. Factors that increase multiples above standard: proven growth trajectory, diversified traffic sources, recurring/subscription revenue, minimal owner involvement, strong brand or domain authority. Factors that decrease multiples: single traffic source dependency (especially if Google SEO-dependent), declining metrics, high owner involvement required, thin content or questionable monetization.

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