# What Should You Do with a Website that Is No Longer in Use? \| Ep\. \#55

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/what-should-you-do-with-a-website-that-is-no-longer-in-use-ep-55/  
**Published:** 2016-09-24  
**Updated:** 2017-12-06  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In Episode \#55 Neil and Eric discuss tried and true strategies for making the most of a website that is no longer in use\. Listen as they talk 301 re\-directs,\.\.\.  

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In Episode #55 Neil and Eric discuss tried and true strategies for making the most of a website that is no longer in use. Listen as they talk 301 re-directs, domain name investments, scrappy partnerships, and more.

### Time Stamped Show Notes:

- 00:25 – Today’s topic: _What Should You Do with a Website that Is No Longer in Use?_
- 00:35 – Neil usually does a 301 redirect to another digital property, or sells the domain 
    - 00:50 – Check out [flippa](http://www.flippa.com) to sell
    - 01:09 – Rent the website as well
- 01:29 – [Empire Flippers](http://www.empireflippers.com) and [FEinternational.com](http://www.FEinternational.com)
- 01:58 – Eric just acquired another gun blog 
    - 02:10 – Used a 301 to drive that blog to his site
    - 02:38 – 301 redirect EACH page and renew the domain for a very long time
    - 03:10 – Redirect no less than the Top 25 pages driving traffic
- 03:35 – See what competitors are doing to make money
- 04:00 – If you drive the same amount of traffic, why aren’t you making the same amount of money?
- 04:20 – Finding website brokers
- 04:35 – Owning a premium domain name is a GREAT way to make money
- 05:03 – Why aren’t you doing anything with your site?
- 05:39 – Don’t be afraid to partner with someone who’s scrappier and hungrier than you

### 3 Key Points:

1. Take advantage of 301 redirects.
2. If you’re thinking about terminating your website, ask yourself WHY before doing so and evaluate the alternative options.
3. Always hold on to a premium domain—that’s a digital real estate investment.

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