RealSiteWorth
Field notes on website valuationMay 30, 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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technical risk website valuation featured image: developer/server-error scene; clear emotional read and non-generic technical risk signal.
ValuationDue diligence

Technical Risk and Website Valuation

Technical debt, security exposure, privacy risk, and hosting fragility move a valuation range by changing buyer confidence.

May 27, 2026·7 min read
security risk website valuation featured image: cartoon security-history scene; cleaner thumbnail than the evidence-wall internals.
ValuationDue diligence

How Security Risk Affects Website Valuation

Malware history, weak infrastructure, plugin risk, and ownership uncertainty change what a buyer believes they are inheriting.

May 27, 2026·6 min read
local search domain name value featured image: Akron locksmith/check scene; specific local-search cue with a big focal object.
ValuationDomain value

How Local Search Changes Domain Name Value

A domain name becomes more valuable when it supports local search intent, service-area trust, and a buyer who can monetize that demand.

May 27, 2026·6 min read
local search impact on website value featured image: open-sign versus temporary-closed concept; topic reads even in a grid crop.
ValuationWebsite value

How Local Search Impact Affects Website Value

Local rankings, map visibility, citations, reviews, and service-area demand influence value when they support reliable buyer economics.

May 27, 2026·6 min read
sponsored Instagram post rates by niche featured image: layered-costume creator with rate cards; communicates niche pricing directly.
ValuationNiche

Sponsored Instagram post rates by niche (2026)

Why finance and B2B niches command 5–10x what general entertainment does, the per-tier bands, and how engagement quality moves rates.

May 27, 2026·8 min read
Analyst wall showing valuation range bands across asset categories with confidence scores and supporting comp dots.
Valuation

Website Valuation Complete Guide: Website Value, Website Worth, and Domain Value

A practical website valuation framework for owners who need a defensible range — a band with a confidence score, not a fake-precise number.

May 26, 2026·16 min read
Instagram Reels versus feed earnings featured image: circus-poster two-phone balance; boldest thumbnail and no tiny chart dependency.
ValuationEarnings math

Instagram Reels vs feed posts — which actually earns more?

Reels command a 20–50% premium per sponsored slot, and 80% of bonus pool. Feed posts have other advantages — when each one wins, by niche.

May 26, 2026·8 min read
Forensic evidence packet labeled 'Deal closed' with marketplace comparison sheets, valuation memo, and transfer checklist.
Selling

How to Sell a Website in 2026: Step-by-Step Guide to Pricing, Maximum Profit, and Closing

The first job is not choosing a marketplace. It is proving what the asset is worth, what transfers, and which sale route fits the business.

May 25, 2026·14 min read
Instagram engagement rate calculator featured image: flip-chart formula scene; clear calculator subject with a human presenter.
ValuationEarnings math

Instagram engagement rate calculator — and why follower count alone misleads

The formula sponsors actually use, healthy ranges by tier, and how engagement decides if a 100K account commands $500 or $5,000 per post.

May 25, 2026·8 min read
Instagram account valuation featured image: creator holding Reels/feed pricing signs; direct topic signal and clickworthy face/prop composition.
ValuationCreator economy

How to value an Instagram account — what sponsors actually pay

Engagement beats follower count. Reels carry a premium over feed. Niche multipliers move per-post rates 5–10x at the same audience size.

May 24, 2026·9 min read
Lifecycle routing diagram showing renewal continuity, redirect ownership, and expiration risk.
ValuationBacklinks

The renew-forever rule: why letting an old domain drop costs you more than the renewal

If you ever pointed an old domain at your current site, the worst money you can save is the $12 renewal. The day it drops, you lose equity.

May 24, 2026·5 min read
selling a TikTok account featured image: phone-on-table handshake; deal setting is clear and not stock-like.
SellingTransaction

How to sell a TikTok account — what buyers actually pay for

Why TikTok account sales structure as asset purchases, what the For You algorithm does to buyer confidence, and the diligence trail.

May 23, 2026·7 min read
Exploded parked-domain stack diagram showing routing layers and edge-rule paths.
MethodBacklinks

Parked-domain architecture: when to redirect, when to sever, and why routing discipline matters

Every defensive domain is doing one of three things right now. Here is how the routing options compare and why a consistent policy matters.

May 23, 2026·9 min read
TikTok Creator Rewards payout math featured image: creator checklist scene; best hero because it shows eligibility and creator context together.
ValuationDefinitional

TikTok Creator Rewards Program — how the payout math actually works

Why eligibility caps at 1+ minute video, what the 2026 per-1k-views RPM runs, and why Rewards is a floor, not the headline earnings.

May 22, 2026·8 min read
Sale-preparation workbench with a checklist, deal materials, and buyer-readiness tiles.
Selling

How to Sell a Website: the 90-Day Checklist Before You List

A 90-day checklist to sell a website: appraise the business, clean up proof, pick the right marketplace, and avoid diligence discounts.

May 22, 2026·13 min read
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