[StevenDixon]

I've been looking into site and domain flipping lately, and I'm curious if anyone here is doing it full-time or even as a side income.

Most of the YouTube videos make it sound easy buy a domain or an underperforming website, improve it a little, and sell it for a profit. But I know reality is usually different.

I'm wondering:

• Where do you usually find websites worth buying?
• Do you prefer flipping aged domains or complete websites?
• How long does it usually take before you can sell?
• What's the biggest mistake you made when starting?
• Is SEO knowledge absolutely necessary, or can beginners still get into it?

I'm not expecting overnight success. I'm just trying to understand whether this is still a worthwhile business in 2026 or if the market has become too competitive.

I'd really appreciate hearing some real experiences good or bad. If you've completed a few flips, what advice would you give someone just getting started?

Looking forward to learning from everyone here.

 

[TerriRose]

I've been flipping websites for about three years now, and it's definitely not as easy as YouTube makes it look. My first few purchases were complete failures because I bought sites based on revenue screenshots instead of looking at the actual traffic sources. These days I only buy sites with stable organic traffic and clean backlink profiles. My advice would be to spend more time learning how to evaluate a site than worrying about selling one. That knowledge alone will save you a lot of money.