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Plain answers about websites for local businesses.

No jargon and no sales calls. What things cost, what actually brings in work, and what to ignore.

Do I need a website if all my work comes from word of mouth?Word of mouth is the best lead a trade gets. But most referrals look you up before they call. Here is what they check, and what to have ready.How long does a small business website take to build?Most small business sites take three to six weeks. Here is what each stage really costs in time, and why content is almost always the holdup.Do I need a website if I get work from Facebook?If word of mouth and a Facebook page keep you busy, a website is not urgent. Here is what it actually adds, and when it is not worth the money.What to put on a trade website, and what to leave offThe handful of things that make someone call a tradie, plus the filler that quietly makes a site worse. A practical page-by-page checklist.Why your website gets no enquiriesA website with no enquiries usually has one of a few specific faults. Here is how to work out which one you have before spending on a rebuild.Google Business Profile or a website: which comes first?For most local trades the free Google Business Profile brings enquiries sooner than a website. Here is how the two work together, and the rules.What a real estate agent website actually needsListings, agent profiles and enquiry routing matter more than a slideshow. What separates an agency site that wins instructions from a brochure.