Do I need a website if I already have a Facebook page?
Yes, if you want new customers to find you. Facebook is good for keeping up with regulars, but a website is yours, opens for everyone and helps you show up on Google.
What your Facebook page does well
Keep it. It has real jobs to do.
- It is free and quick to set up
- You can have a page up in an afternoon, with no one to hire.
- It is where your regulars already are
- People who know you can follow you, message you and see your latest posts.
- It shows you are open and busy
- Fresh posts and photos of recent work tell people the business is active.
What a website does that Facebook cannot
You own it
Facebook sets the rules for your page and can change them, hide your posts or restrict the page. A website and its domain are yours, and they stay put.
Anyone can open it
Some people do not use Facebook, and some are asked to log in before they can see much. A website opens for everyone, on any phone or computer.
It looks like a real business
Many customers check for a website before they call someone they do not know. Your own web address on a truck, a card or an invoice reads as established.
It helps on Google
Your Google listing has a space for your website, and Google looks at what the rest of the web says about you. A website gives it clear facts about what you do and where you work.
You decide what people see first
On Facebook, your newest post is what people see, even if it is a holiday greeting. On a website, the first thing people see is what you do, where you do it and how to reach you.
How to make the two work together
- Put your website on your Facebook page
- Add the web address to your page details, so followers can find your prices, services and contact form.
- Link your Facebook page from your website
- Customers who want to see recent jobs can click through to your posts.
- Use the same name, phone and hours everywhere
- Your website, your Facebook page and your Google listing should all match, so no one calls an old number.
Common questions
Do I need a website if I already have a Facebook page?
Yes, if you want people who do not know you yet to find you and trust you. A Facebook page is good for staying in touch with customers you already have. A website is yours, opens for everyone, and helps you show up on Google.
Can a Facebook page replace a website?
Not fully. Facebook controls the page, some visitors are asked to log in, and you cannot choose what people see first. It works best next to a website, not instead of one.
Should I keep my Facebook page once I have a website?
Yes. Keep posting there for your regulars, and link the two together so each one sends people to the other.
Is a website hard to keep up?
It does not have to be. A small site that says what you do, where you work and how to reach you can stay the same for a long time. Your Facebook page is where the day to day updates go.
How much does a simple website cost?
Our Essential website is $399, paid once. It is a landing page or a small site, built to work properly on phones, with a contact form and the basics search engines look for.
My Facebook page looks empty. Can you help with that too?
Yes. Our social pack is $129, paid once. It is twelve ready-to-post images in your brand, a caption for each one, and a bonus promo video.
Find out what a customer sees when they search for you.
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