RealSiteWorth
Field notes on website valuationJul 15, 2026
RealSiteWorth field notes

What sites are actually worth — and how to read a valuation.

Method writeups and field notes from the team building RealSiteWorth. We publish what we'd want to read if we were about to list, sell, or buy a website — and nothing we wouldn't stand behind.

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IndustryRisk

Are websites recession-proof income? An honest answer

No asset is recession-proof. But some website income models hold up far better than others — and buyers price that gap into the multiple.

Jun 29, 2026·8 min read
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DealsMethod

Earnouts explained: how deferred, performance-based payments work in a website sale

What an earnout really is, why buyers use them, and how to protect yourself when part of the price depends on the site's future numbers.

Jun 29, 2026·8 min read
Two creators at a live auction holding cardboard signs with their sale multiples, with most buyer paddles raised toward the YouTube side.
ValuationCreator

YouTube vs TikTok: which channel sells for more?

Same audience size, very different exit. Why YouTube channels usually clear higher multiples than TikTok accounts — and when TikTok wins.

Jun 28, 2026·8 min read
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MethodSelling

Working capital in a website sale: what transfers at closing and what gets normalized

Most small website deals close cash-free, debt-free — so inventory, receivables, prepaids, and deferred revenue get normalized at closing.

Jun 27, 2026·8 min read
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DealsSelling

Website Marketplace Fees Compared (2026): The Models, Not the Myths

Self-serve, curated, brokered, domain marketplaces — how each fee MODEL works, how it scales with deal size, and how to net more.

Jun 26, 2026·9 min read
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ValuationSaaS

Web app vs SaaS: why the valuation gap is huge

Same profit, very different price. Why recurring subscription revenue earns a far higher multiple than a one-off or ad-funded web app.

Jun 26, 2026·8 min read
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ValuationService

How to value a UGC creator business (and why it prices like a service, not a channel)

A UGC business sells brand videos as a service — so it carries the service discount. Founder dependence is the whole valuation.

Jun 25, 2026·8 min read
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MethodMultiples

Trailing twelve months (TTM): the earnings window valuation actually uses

Why buyers value a site on the trailing twelve months — not last year, not a peak month — and how the trend inside it moves the multiple.

Jun 25, 2026·7 min read
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ValuationCreator

How to value a Threads account — on an early platform, the number is mostly off-platform

Threads has barely any native payout yet. A Threads account is worth its portable audience and the funnel it feeds — not its follower count.

Jun 24, 2026·7 min read
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MethodGrowth

Traffic quality vs quantity: why intent beats pageviews in a valuation

Raw pageviews flatter a dashboard. Buyers pay for the slice that converts — the intent, source, and behavior behind the visits.

Jun 24, 2026·8 min read
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ValuationCreator

How to value a Snapchat account or creator business

Snapchat changes how it pays creators. Value the account on transferable revenue, not Snap Star badges or follower counts.

Jun 23, 2026·7 min read
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ValuationContent

How to value a stock photo or media website: library, licensing, and the AI question

A stock media site sells on recurring licensing revenue and a defensible library — with AI generation now a real forward risk in the band.

Jun 23, 2026·8 min read
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ValuationCreator

How to value a Rumble channel without guessing at the number

What a Rumble channel is actually worth — why it is priced on revenue not subscribers, and the platform-concentration risk a buyer discounts for.

Jun 22, 2026·7 min read
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DealsMethod

Seller Financing a Website Sale: How a Seller Note Works (and What It Costs You)

How a seller note widens your buyer pool, can lift the headline price, and what the default risk does to your real net proceeds.

Jun 22, 2026·8 min read
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MethodMultiples

Revenue diversification and the multiple: why spread-out income sells for more

One ad network, one affiliate program, one channel — buyers discount it. How diversified revenue and traffic lift the multiple before a sale

Jun 21, 2026·8 min read
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