Affiliate Marketing Strategies #26– Buy an Aged Domain and #27 – Flipping Websites

Buy an Aged Domain

Google places a strong emphasis on aged domains. Simply put, they’re more likely to “trust” a website that is a few years old.

So you can increase your search engine rankings (and affiliate commissions) by grabbing an older domain that’s based on your target keywords.

Most people think it’s difficult to grab an aged domain.

Actually it’s not that hard to snatch up one of these sites using the Go Daddy Auction feature. Here you can find aged domains by selecting these parameters:

•      Select auctions that are Ending Soon

•      Plug in a word or phrase that’s related to your niche

•      Choose a one (or two) year minimum

•      Select a .com, .net or .org website

This search will bring up aged domains where you can place a bid or even immediately purchase. The best part?  You can grab some sites for under $20.

To join affiliate marketing training goes here, it is absolutely free. 

 Flipping Websites

Domain flipping is similar to what’s done in the real estate market. You buy a “fixer-upper” website, make improvements on it, and then sell it for a premium price.

In theory it sounds easy.  But you need a good eye for sites that don’t live up to their profit potential.          Look for sites that get traffic or rank high for a keyword phrase. But also try to spot one MAJOR flaw that’s preventing this site from really making money.

You don’t necessarily have to sell the website. What you can do is fix-up this website and turn it into another source of affiliate income.

The best way to get started is to check out the “Buy, Sell, or Trade” section of the Digital Point Forum.  Here you’ll see a bunch of listings and how much it costs to sell a specific domain. Also, Flippa is another good resource for buying and selling domains.

Plus if you’re already in a niche, check out the search engine listings for specific keywords. Probably you’ll find a bunch of sites that haven’t been touched in months – Even years.  Contact the owner and make an offer.  You’d be surprised at some of the valuable properties you can purchase for a few hundred dollars.

To join affiliate marketing training goes here, it is absolutely free.