[ataylor763]

Great checklist. I'd also check if the site has ever received a manual action from Google. That's something many beginners overlook.

 

[kwolfe555]

I made the mistake of trusting revenue without checking expenses. The site looked profitable until I discovered expensive content subscriptions eating up most of the income.

 

[Tracysantana]

It's funny how spending one extra hour researching can save months of regret later.

 

[chowell]

The "Why are you selling?" question has revealed some interesting stories for me. Honest sellers usually have no problem answering.

 

[Sandra Andrews]

I've walked away from deals simply because the seller became defensive when I asked basic questions. Transparency builds confidence.

 

[LoriMoore]

One lesson I learned is to check whether traffic is spread across many pages or depends on just one article. Diversified traffic is much safer.

 

[ChristineMccullough]

I once bought an e-commerce site where 70% of the sales came from one product that was about to be discontinued. Lesson learned.

 

[eturner451]

This is exactly why I never rush website purchases anymore. If a seller pressures you to decide immediately, that's usually a red flag.

 

[JenniferLam]

I had a success story with an expired domain site. Bought it for under $1,000, cleaned up the backlink profile, added fresh content, and doubled the organic traffic within eight months.

 

[vlutz731]

Website buying has become much easier for me since I started using a checklist. It removes emotions from the process.

 

[Juliahilles]

Excellent point about sustainability. A site with slower but stable growth is often a better investment than one that's exploding for unknown reasons.

 

[TimothyJones56]

I bought my first website for $300 and doubled the traffic in six months. Sold it for 5x what I paid. Due diligence made all the difference.

 

[ehammond816]

This is exactly why I never rush into a purchase anymore. One extra hour of research can save months of regret.

 

[PeggyGates]

I also learned to ask for Search Console access. Screenshots don't tell the full story.

 

[jgarcia]

Great reminder. Too many buyers focus on revenue but ignore where that revenue actually comes from.

 

[sjohnson403]

I passed on a website last month because the backlink profile looked suspicious. Reading this makes me feel like I made the right decision.

 

[epaul]

I made the opposite mistake—I ignored the backlinks because the income looked good. Traffic disappeared after a Google update.

 

[YeseniaRamos87]

Love this checklist. Simple but incredibly practical.

 

[MichelleBrown14]

The "Why are you selling?" question has revealed more than any analytics report for me.

 

[Erinkelly]

I once got the answer, "I just don't enjoy running it anymore." Turned out to be an excellent purchase.