What Makes a Good Small Business Website?

The 7 things every effective small business website has – and the 5 things you can skip.

The 7 things a good site has

  1. Clear headline saying what you do and where
  2. Click-to-call phone number pinned on mobile
  3. Services or menu with prices where possible
  4. Real photos of your work, team, or storefront
  5. Reviews from real customers
  6. Simple contact form
  7. Fast page load (under 3 seconds on mobile)

The 5 things you can skip

  • Fancy animations that slow your site down
  • A blog you'll never write
  • Chatbots that nobody uses
  • Auto-playing videos
  • 15 pages of filler content

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