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The 5 Steps to Successful Domain Flipping

If you're looking for a proven way to earn an additional $2,000 to $3,000 (or more) per month in profit, domain flipping might be your ticket to financial success.
Since 2013, I've built a successful career by buying and selling domains (6-figures per year), and I'm excited to share the 7-step process that can help you become a profitable domain flipper.
Step 1: Find a Quality Domain Name
The first step is to identify high-quality domain names that have the potential to fetch significant profits.
This may sound simple, but it requires time and patience. Start by creating a list on auctions of domains you believe can be flipped for a substantial gain.
Step 2: Determine What Is Domain Worth
Don't enter a deal blindly. Utilize domain estimate tools, examine the backlink and site history, and research market trends and recent sales.
Determine the range at which you'd like to sell the domain, including your ideal price, a satisfactory price, and the lowest price you'd accept.
Pay special attention to:
Keywords in the domain and their ease of spelling.
Brandability of the domain.
Amount of authority backlinks (Links from Wikipedia, or any other large outlet is always a huge selling point)
TLD (Top-Level Domain). Most buyers look for .coms but I’ve generated sales for other TLDs before.
Length of the domain name.
Domain history
Any niche the domain name would associate with.
Step 3: Negotiate The Price
Armed with your estimated value, reach out to domain owners and negotiate the price.
Be prepared to stick to your budget during auctions and walk away if the bidding exceeds your limit.
Don’t get too attached to a domain. There’s a ton of them out there.
NEXT!
Step 4: Buy a Domain – Use Escrow
Ensure a safe transaction by using an escrow service, especially when dealing with domain owners directly. It's a crucial step to protect all parties involved in the transaction.
If it’s through auctions, then the registrar will handle a safe transaction.
Step 5: Find The Right Buyers For The Domain
Ultimately, a domain's worth is determined by what someone is willing to pay for it. Your success in domain flipping hinges on finding motivated buyers who recognize the value in your domains.
Ready to take your domain flipping journey to the next level?
Explore aged domains with resale potential at Domainchamp.com.
Domainchamp scans thousands of domain auctions daily, and pick the best ones for you based on SEO & Appraisal Value.
It does 90% of the work for you.
All you need to do is a final due diligence check and bid on it in auctions.
To your domain flipping success!
Patrick from SERPpro