Guides
Guides
Straight answers to the questions people ask before they buy a website — including the ones where the honest answer is that you do not need one.
How much does a small business website cost?
Real 2026 prices for a small business website — DIY builders, freelancers, agencies and fixed-price studios compared, with three-year totals.
Read the guideDo I actually need a website?
An honest look at whether a small business needs a website in 2026 — when a Google Business Profile is enough, and when not having a site is costing you work.
Read the guideWix vs Squarespace vs a custom site
An honest comparison of Wix, Squarespace and having a site built — real 2026 prices, three-year totals, and who each one actually suits.
Read the guideShopify or a website?
Shopify is built for selling products. If you sell services, here is what you actually need instead — and what Shopify really costs in 2026.
Read the guideSetting up your Google Business Profile
A plain step-by-step guide to setting up and verifying a Google Business Profile in 2026, plus the mistakes that keep local businesses off the map.
Read the guideWhy a Facebook page isn't enough
A Facebook page is a good supplement and a risky substitute for a website. Here is what it cannot do, and what it costs you when it goes wrong.
Read the guideHow long does a website take?
Realistic timelines for a small business website in 2026 — DIY, freelancer, agency and fixed-price — and the one thing that causes almost every delay.
Read the guideWhat your website actually needs
The pages, elements and details that make a small business website work — and the expensive features you can safely skip.
Read the guideHow much should you pay someone to build a website?
What it costs to pay someone to build a small business website in 2026 — freelancer, studio or agency — where to find them, and what to ask before you pay.
Read the guideWebsite builder or web developer?
Build it yourself on Wix or Squarespace, code it, or pay a developer? An honest comparison of cost, time and ownership for small business owners.
Read the guideHow to get a domain name for your business
How to choose and register a domain name for your business, what it costs per year, whether you can get one free, and why it must be in your name.
Read the guideWhat website builder is best for a small business?
An honest 2026 comparison of website builders for local and service businesses, and a quick way to pick the right one for how you work.
Read the guideCan you get a website for your business for free?
What a free small business website really includes in 2026, the catches (ads, subdomains, no business email), and when it is worth paying.
Read the guideHow to make a website for your business
A step-by-step guide to making a small business website in 2026: domain, content, pages, the essentials customers look for, and a launch checklist.
Read the guideWhere contractors can find work and bid on jobs online
The main websites contractors use to find homeowner jobs and bid on commercial and public work in 2026, how each charges, and where your own site fits.
Read the guideDo you need a website to have a business email?
You can have a professional you@yourbusiness.com email without a website. What you need, what it costs in 2026, and how to keep it out of spam.
Read the guideIs my website ADA compliant?
How to check whether a small business website meets ADA accessibility expectations in 2026: what the law says, the checklist courts use, and free tools.
Read the guideWhat's better than Squarespace?
The best Squarespace alternatives for small and local businesses in 2026, what each does better, and when Squarespace is still the right choice.
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