The template below for a search engine business revenue projection can be used to generate a 5 year revenue forecast. Additionally the template can act as the starting point for our Financial Projections Template.
The revenue projection template provides a quick and easy method to estimate revenue generated by paid links from a search engine business model.
The template starts by entering the number of visits per month to the search engine website. Subsequently information relating to the pages per visit, click through rate (CTR), and revenue per click, are entered to customize the forecast as required.

Based on the information entered the template calculates the search page views, clicks on paid links and paid links revenue.
Additionally the template allows ‘other revenue’ to be entered manually to produce a complete picture of the total revenue for the business for each of the five years.
Search Engine Business Revenue Projection Template Download
The search engine business revenue projection template is available for download in Excel format by following the link below.
Revenue Projection Template Search Based Download Link
It is important to realize that the revenue projections produced by this template can be used as the starting point for our Financial Projections Template.
Notes and major health warnings
Users use the search engine revenue projection template at their own risk. We make no warranty or representation as to its accuracy. Additionally we are covered by the terms of our legal disclaimer, which you are deemed to have read. This is an example of sales forecasting software that you might use. It is purely illustrative. This internet business model is not intended to reflect general standards or targets for any particular company or sector. If you spot a mistake in the business plan template, let us know and we will try to fix it.
About the Author
Chartered accountant Michael Brown is the founder and CEO of Plan Projections. He has worked as an accountant and consultant for more than 25 years and has built financial models for all types of industries. He has been the CFO or controller of both small and medium sized companies and has run small businesses of his own. He has been a manager and an auditor with Deloitte, a big 4 accountancy firm, and holds a degree from Loughborough University.