Do I Need a Website If I Have a Facebook Page?
Short answer: yes, if you want people who don't already follow you to find you. Facebook is good for keeping up with people who know you. A website is what shows up when a stranger searches Google for what you do.
What a Facebook page does well
Facebook is where your regulars see your specials, new photos, and announcements. Posting there is worth doing.
But your posts mostly reach people who already follow you, Facebook decides who sees each one, and the page lives on Facebook's terms. You can't give each service its own page, and you don't control how it shows up in Google.
What a website does that Facebook can't
Shows up in Google searches
Someone searching "stump removal Hattiesburg" can land on a page about exactly that. A Facebook page can't have a page for each service and town.
Backs up your Google Business Profile
The profile puts you on the map. Each service on it can link to its own page on your site, where people decide to call.
Works without an account
Anyone can read it on any phone without logging in.
Answers questions before they call
Hours, the towns you cover, your services, and a quote form, all in one place.
Counts your calls
We track phone taps and form submissions, so you can see what the site brings in.
Belongs to you
Your domain name is always yours, and if you buy the site, the site is too.
Our advice
Keep the Facebook page and keep posting. Add a website so new customers can find you on Google, and link the two to each other. If you want something small to start, a one-page site with your hours, phone, services, photos, and a map is enough to show up.
Services
Common questions
What's the cheapest way to get a website?
A one-page starter site is $400 once plus a monthly plan, or $75 a month if we manage it with no build fee. Every monthly plan starts with 30 days free.
Can you run my Facebook page too?
Yes. Social media plans start at $400 a month for regular posts on Facebook and Instagram.
Will a website get me more calls?
It gives new customers a way to find you on Google and a reason to call. Nobody can promise a number, but we track every phone tap and form so you can see what it does.
Where are you located?
Rare Works is based in Columbia, MS and works with small businesses across South Mississippi, including Hattiesburg, Purvis, Petal, and McComb.
Ready for a website?
Tell us about your business and we'll tell you what you need, and what you don't.
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