Your website questions, answered

Yes, many website builders have free plans. The catch is that a free plan usually shows the builder's branding, gives you an address like yourbusiness.wix.com instead of your own domain, and limits your features. It can work as a stopgap, but it rarely looks as trustworthy as a proper website. Our guide explains the trade-offs.

Technically yes. But a truly free website means no custom domain and the platform's branding on every page, which can make a business look less established. Most businesses that go free end up paying for a domain and plan once they see the difference it makes.

Choose a website builder, buy a domain name, plan your pages, write your text, add real photos, set up a Google Business Profile and publish. It is all doable, but it takes most people many evenings and weekends. If you would rather spend that time running your business, that is exactly what we are here for.

AI can write text, suggest layouts and generate code, but it cannot set up hosting, buy your domain, arrange your SEO or know what makes local customers get in touch. We use AI-assisted tools ourselves, guided by experience, to build better sites faster. Our guide covers what AI can and cannot do.

For a local business, yes. Customers check Google and websites before they call, and a website is something you own, unlike a social media page. A good website brings in enquiries for years, which makes it one of the better value investments a small business can make.

There is no official list, but if we had to pick five: be clear about what you do and where you are within seconds, make it easy to contact you from every page, work perfectly on mobile, load fast, and be easy to find on Google, with real photos and reviews to build trust.

A Facebook page is a good start, but it is no replacement. Customers who search Google will not find a Facebook page in the same way, you do not control how it looks, and you are reached only when the algorithm allows. A website gives you a home you own and control.

A useful rule is a quick review every few months: check your opening hours, prices, services and photos are current, and add anything new. Search engines also favour sites that are clearly looked after. With Monthly Management we handle this for you.