It's a nice dream isn't it? Paying a small sum of money to have some ready made niche websites created for you, ranked in the search engines for you, and then handed over to you. There are a lot of products out there that offer these services, or at least some aspect of them.
Are they worth the investment? Can they actually make you money? Or are they just another shiny object from the latest get rich quick guru?
It depends.
A lot of them…yep, pure scams and lies. No doubt about it. They mask themselves with different tricks, offer different promises and different explanations, but it all boils down to the same thing.
They take your money, and offer you a website with no substance. Either it uses duplicate content which won't show up in search engines, or it uses poor quality “scraped” content that isn't going to appeal to anybody, and certainly not make you money.
If we are talking about someone like Empower Network, it's actually a lot worse.
But Are They All Bogus?
Nope, there are some quality ones out there. Generally, these ones don't make false claims, promise guaranteed income/traffic, or talk about “automation“, so it should be easy to recognize them.
Here's what you could expect from a “legit” ready-made niche website:
- The website created for you. Possibly with some content, but probably not (It's not easy to mass produce quality content).
- A clear path and explanation on how to use it. (It's amazing how many sites don't give this information)
- Quality and professional looking sites.
- Hand-picked niches and attention to detail.
- Focus on building a real niche website rather than focusing on rankings and exact match keywords.
Basically, it's perfectly fine to have somebody build a site for you, or buy one from their collection, but don't expect them to have it do the work for you automatically. Once the foundations are laid down (the site is built), it's up to you to grow the site and grow your business.
Need an example of quality ready made niche websites?
It's hard to track down a perfect example because these types of websites are bought and sold, so links go dark real quick. Actually, an out of the box website is usually nothing that special. A good one will have a premium theme, maybe some premium plugins, and if you get one with a pre-chosen niche, there may be some pictures or original content included.
However, the bulk of building a business still lies ahead of you.
If you're after some “amazing” system that builds sites, curates content, and earns money for you on autopilot, then let me tell you that you're just going to keep throwing away your money.
Chances are, you'll get stuck with a clone site with duplicate content that has no chance of ranking, and may damage the future chance of ranking for this particular domain. The $100 or whatever you save by buying a cheapie version instead of a legitimate site from a legitimate place is not worth the hassle.
Why Bother With Ready Made Websites?
Actually, there are quite a few advantages to them:
- Niche is chosen, researched, and verified for you.
- Hours of set up work is done for you.
- High quality, good-looking sites.
- Instructions that beginners can follow.
If you're a beginner, or someone struggling a little bit with Internet Marketing, then buying a pre-made site could be just what you need to get that boost, the head start to push you off in the right direction.
I know many newcomers who have the enthusiasm and willingness to put in the hard work, but if you are going charging off in the wrong direction, it doesn't matter how hard you work.
Note from Nathaniell: Check out my review of HumanProof Designs here on One More Cup of Coffee!
Dom Wells has been working online since Mid 2012 and has enjoyed a variety of successes. He now creates websites for others to get started with, and provides training and clear maps for them to follow. Learn more at Human Proof Designs
Nathaniell
What's up ladies and dudes! Great to finally meet you, and I hope you enjoyed this post. My name is Nathaniell and I'm the owner of One More Cup of Coffee. I started my first online business in 2010 promoting computer software and now I help newbies start their own businesses. Sign up for my #1 recommended training course and learn how to start your business for FREE!
Very good post!!! I have been searching for a while now for a ready website but came upon scams. Fortunately I was scammed but by the looks of the site one could know that they are not legitimate. I would like a pre-built website. Could you quote me on the price. Thanks
Ready made niche websites vary in price, but you’ll have to click over to Dom’s website to see how much he’s charging for them right now!
Hi Dom, thanks for the article.
I need advise. I am trying to promote some MLM stuff and move into doing affiliate marketing.
I was thinking of buying this website: sitegap.com/websites-for-sale/work-from-home-guide-website
Would you advise for or against it, and WHY?
I am finding it REAL difficult to get honest info online.
Thanks
Pierre
For one, it’s full of duplicate (copied) content, so in its current form, will not rank for anything. If you strip the content, you are left with a shell website and a few pictures. It provides no advantage over a blank WP site. You would be much better off just paying someone to build a bank version of WordPress on a domain you purchase and start from scratch.
If you want something done for you, with content it’s going to cost you into the $100’s, and you’re still going to need a traffic strategy which may include publishing content or buying ads.
hi dom please email me the price i need one for blogging
I just sent Dom an email.
Hi Dom. How much to build me a site ?
I’ll get in contact with Dom and have him quote you a price via email. You’ll have to tell him more about what you are looking for, but I’ll have him send you an email.
Hi Julie, thanks for your interest. I’ve just sent you an email. Check your hotmail inbox for dom@humanproofdesigns.com and have a peek into your junk folder if it’s not there.
Cheers!
Great information, guys. I’m a technical dufus, so I need all the practice I can get. It’s nice to know, however, that this alternate avenue can and does work. The allure of simply adding content is very enticing. 🙂
Honest, for a hundred bucks or so, to save you the time of setting everything up, it’s totally worth it. I know a lot of people start on a tight budget, which is the main reason they want to do things themselves, but for me, the last sight I bought “pre made” saved me tons of time and hassle.
This article has me thinking. I’m going to be off work 6 weeks to recuperate from knee replacement so I’ll have time to evaluate what I have in comparison to this. Thanks for an informative article.
6 weeks is a lot of time you could be building a niche website. The great thing about having someone build it for you is that you don’t have to spend a day or two setting up all the basic stuff, doing keyword research, and all the back-end stuff involved with that. It’s ready to go and you just write content for it.
Hi
Way to go Dom,looks amazing.
Wish you the best.
Thanks Gil, nice of you to drop by.
I’m doing my best to keep it amazing! You do the same.
Having a site structure built with some content is invaluable to someone starting out. It means you can hit the ground running.
You would be surprised how many flounder at the beginning with basic setup, if your not technically minded basic instructions don’t mean a thing.
This way all you need to do is write content and add the posts. Childs play! Thanks for sharing!
Exactly Mark. I would (and did) Pay money for someone to set up a website for me because I’m lazy. There’s a lot of value it getting those first steps done for you. It’s of course good to learn how to do them yourself, but it’s a choice if you have a bid of money to invest in your business.
Very good points both of you. Actually, my sites come with the training manuals that would pretty much teach you how to do it yourself the second time around as well.
Or if you are lazy like Nate, you can always pay me to build another one 🙂