Getting your business online
Everything you need to go from no website (or just a Facebook page) to a real site that books jobs — fast.
Get your trade business online in a day
You don't need an agency or weeks of waiting. Start from your existing Google Business Profile, get a simple one-page site with your services, service area, hours, and a tap-to-call button, point a domain at it, and you can be live the same day. The fastest route is a done-for-you service that builds from your public listing so you just review and approve.
ReadAdd hours and service area
List your hours and the specific towns you serve in plain text near the top of your site, and match them exactly to your Google Business Profile. Name real cities and neighborhoods rather than saying 'the greater area,' note your emergency or after-hours availability, and keep both places in sync so customers and Google trust the same answer.
ReadAn About page that builds trust
Write your About page for the nervous homeowner, not the resume. Show the real people behind the work, say how long you have been doing it, mention licensing and insurance, and explain in plain words why customers can trust you in their home. A photo of you and your crew does more than any award badge.
ReadBest builder for a trade site
The best website builder is the one that gets you a fast, mobile-first site that books jobs — without eating your evenings. DIY builders like Wix or Squarespace work if you enjoy the work; a done-for-you service is better if you would rather be on the tools. Judge any option by speed, mobile, and whether it gets you calls.
ReadChoose a domain name
Pick something short, easy to say over the phone, and as close to your business name as possible — ideally a .com. Avoid hyphens, numbers, and clever spellings. If your business name is taken, add your city or trade (like riosplumbingphoenix.com) rather than mangling the spelling.
ReadDo you need a business email?
Yes — a business email at your own domain (like you@yourplumbing.com) makes you look established, builds trust, and rarely lands in spam. A free Gmail or Yahoo address quietly costs you jobs because it reads as small-time. It is cheap to set up and well worth it once you have a domain.
ReadFacebook page to real website
You do not have to abandon Facebook — you add a website beside it. A website is yours, ranks on Google, loads fast, and books jobs around the clock, while your Facebook page keeps doing social. Get a simple site live, link the two together, and keep posting. Most of the move is just getting the site built.
ReadHow many pages you need
Far fewer than you think. Most trade businesses book plenty of jobs with four to six pages: a homepage, a services page (or one page per main service), a service-area page, and a contact page. Add an About and reviews page when you can. Start small, fast, and focused — extra pages can come later.
ReadPhotos for a contractor site
Use real photos of your own work, your crew, and your truck — not stock images. The highest-converting shots are before-and-after pairs of finished jobs, a clear photo of you or your team, and your branded vehicle. A few sharp, real photos build more trust and book more jobs than a stock-photo slideshow.
ReadWebsite or Google profile?
A Google Business Profile is essential, but it isn't enough on its own. The profile gets you on the map; a website is where you control your story, show your work, list services in your own words, and rank for the searches your profile can't reach. The two work together — use both.
ReadWebsite vs. Facebook page
Yes. A Facebook page is great for showing past work and chatting with regulars, but it doesn't reliably show up when someone searches Google for a plumber or electrician near them, and you don't control it. A simple website you own gives you a real home base that ranks on Google, loads fast, and turns searchers into phone calls.
ReadWhat a site needs to book jobs
Far less than most people think. A job-booking site answers three questions fast — do you do my job, do you cover my area, and how do I reach you right now — with a clear headline, your services, your service area and hours, real reviews, and a big tap-to-call button. Everything else is optional.
ReadWhat goes on your homepage
Your homepage should answer three questions in five seconds: do you do my job, do you cover my area, and how do I reach you right now. Lead with a clear headline naming your trade and city, a tap-to-call button, your services, your service area, real reviews, and a few job photos. Skip the slideshow and the fluff.
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