Can you flip blogs with Auto-Content

15 years ago

Is the content unique? Are you feeding the blog with PLR, or are you scraping content from other places.

If the content is unique then based on how many targeted visitors you get you can value your visitors at $0.10 each, you'll need some stats to prove it, and sometimes buyers will ask if they can put their own Google Analytics code on your site.

If you have a couple months revenue, you can expect anywhere from 1-7 times it's monthly revenue, and sometimes 10 if its really good.

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kswr123

15 years ago

I would be scraping content...

Using Wp-o-matic...

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WallerBlog

15 years ago

With scrapped content I wouldn't expect more than figures on the very low $xxx range unless the site is generating substantial traffic and or revenue.

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kswr123

15 years ago

hmm ok thanks. But I could sell it for 7-10x monthly revenue?

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Gambbit

15 years ago

Well, it completely depends on the situation. If you're generating good revenue and have a steady traffic flow plus decent history along with maybe a property, you stand a good chance of getting 10x your monthly revenue. Content matters, but it won't ever overtake the importance of revenue, traffic, history.

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kswr123

15 years ago

Right, so if I was to create an autoblog, on, say car care. I adsensed and CB'd it out to the max, and started getting $100 per month

Would the fact that none of the content is mine matter if I sold it on, say, Sitepoint?

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Gambbit

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Mubarak Waseem

Right, so if I was to create an autoblog, on, say car care. I adsensed and CB'd it out to the max, and started getting $100 per month

Would the fact that none of the content is mine matter if I sold it on, say, Sitepoint?

Mubarak

It will matter, but not a lot.

There will be some people worrying about copyright, duplicate content and stuff like that and they won't listen to what you've to say. But, there are people who will bite. If you've a quality asset, regardless of a miss, you'll be fine.

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Banned 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Mubarak Waseem

Right, so if I was to create an autoblog, on, say car care. I adsensed and CB'd it out to the max, and started getting $100 per month

Would the fact that none of the content is mine matter if I sold it on, say, Sitepoint?

Mubarak

I flip autoblogs all the time. Some of mine get great traffic and pagerank and sell very well on Sitepoint. If they have revenue, that's even better. I use Autoblogged and have never had a blogger ask me to stop using their rss feed. I've even had one leave a comment and say "I love this blog". They get backlinks, I get content. If they don't like it and tell me, I'd just remove their rss feed. Just sold a "green" autoblog for $457 with little traffic, no revenue, but it got Pagerank 3 ... $257 for a startup autoblog with not much else but a pretty face and a lot of posts and $1000 for a tattoo autoblog with tons of traffic and some clickbank sales, so that gives you some idea.

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Jorge05r

15 years ago

it depends on the design, content, domain, rankings and so many other factors.

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kswr123

15 years ago

Great thanks a lot guys!!

So, sitepoint won't mind if it's not my content?

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Sagar Mehta

15 years ago

When you post an auction on Sitepoint, there's one option which lets you define what type of content you have.

Some people write "Unique - created especially for this site". So, in your case, this would be something that explains that it isn't unique but is scraped while not breaking any copyright.

So, yes, you can sell it on Sitepoint without any problems. Only thing is that traffic alone won't cut it. You need generate revenue (even if its just $50 per month from AdSense) to sell for 3 or 4 figures.

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kswr123

15 years ago

Cheers - But isn't it a breach of copyright to scrape content?

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Chuck Evans

15 years ago

You say this in an earlier post

I would be scraping content...Using Wp-o-matic...

Originally Posted by Mubarak Waseem

Cheers - But isn't it a breach of copyright to scrape content? Mubarak

Mubarak,

On one hand you are saying you scrape content and on the other, in your mind, you know it is a breach of copyright.

Whether it is or isn't shouldn't be the question.

You have asked if your site can be sold and for how much money using scrapped content. The question should be if I am using illegally scrapped content on my site can I sell it without any legal ramifications.

I would seek legal advice - not jailhouse lawyers

and ask these questions before trying to sell the site.

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Jon Alexander

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Chuck Evans

You say this in an earlier post
Mubarak,

On one hand you are saying you scrape content and on the other, in your mind, you know it is a breach of copyright.

Whether it is or isn't shouldn't be the question.

You have asked if your site can be sold and for how much money using scrapped content. The question should be if I am using illegally scrapped content on my site can I sell it without any legal ramifications.

I would seek legal advice - not jailhouse lawyers

and ask these questions before trying to sell the site.

chuck

that pretty much sums it up. Except to say that two of the main criteria for how much you will get for it depend on WHO you are selling it to, and how unique they think your content is. If you're just scraping and republishing within the terms of the article directories T&Cs, you're probably alright. But then you'll need a dumbed-down audience who think the content is in some way valuable.

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Clint

15 years ago

do not expect anything more then 100. Time and time again, I have my friends asking how much it can make off a website such as this.

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kswr123

15 years ago

Alright - But still, $100 for a set and forget website is not bad, right?

Is there any copyright issue?

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Desmond Ong 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Mubarak Waseem

Is there any copyright issue?

Mubarak

Unfortunately, yes it will breach some copyright on some sites. Some autoblog softwares have links back to the original contents which are fine.
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- kswr123 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Desmond Ong
  
  Unfortunately, yes it will breach some copyright on some sites. Some autoblog softwares have links back to the original contents which are fine.
  
  Could you give me an example please Desmond?
  
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  Desmond Ong 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Mubarak Waseem
  
  Could you give me an example please Desmond?
  
  Mubarak
  
  I think Blog Overdrive will do that. But not very sure. Remember, no matter whatever method you used, you are still copying contents.
  
  But some people used plugins like Uniquefier to rewrite their contents automatically.
  
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Sagar Mehta

15 years ago

Mubarak, as Desmond said, there will be content that will be copyrighted. Some sites explicitly let you use their content (think Article directories) as long as you preserve the full article and resource box. Beyond that, it is hard to say.

Without revenue, $100 is a handsome guess. To get an idea what kind of sites fetch what kind of revenue, try looking through the current and past auctions on SitePoint under the 'Startup websites for sales' category. That will give you a rough idea as to what to expect

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kswr123

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Sagar Mehta

Mubarak, as Desmond said, there will be content that will be copyrighted. Some sites explicitly let you use their content (think Article directories) as long as you preserve the full article and resource box. Beyond that, it is hard to say.

Without revenue, $100 is a handsome guess. To get an idea what kind of sites fetch what kind of revenue, try looking through the current and past auctions on SitePoint under the 'Startup websites for sales' category. That will give you a rough idea as to what to expect

Sagar

Goarticles will, I think. I am not sure if EZA will - What sites would allow me to do that?

Mubarak

PS - what does WP-o-matic do?

Mubarak

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kswr123

15 years ago

Great thanks guys!

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darrinmcl

15 years ago

WP-O-Matic may cause you to have copyright issues. That is simply pulling random feeds fomr other Wordpress sites.
Only Instant Affiliate Feeds can gaurantee you the right to scrape content. All of the content provided by that plug-in has been copyright approved.
Check my signature for a link.

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bannor32

15 years ago

If you want to make good money flipping websites then creating unique content is a must. I'd be very surprised to find anyone willing to shell out big dollars for a site that could get Google-slapped at any minute, regardless of how much traffic or revenue it might make.

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Jon Alexander

15 years ago

what I tend to do is any of my autoblogs that for some reason are having a hard time getting traffic, I flip. The more pages they have, the more they fetch (other things being equal)

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