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Is the preview really free?
Yes. No card, no contract. If you don’t like it, that’s the end of it. I don’t chase.
What do you need from me?
Your web address and your email. I use the logo, photos and text already on your site. If you go ahead, you can send better photos or new text then. No website yet? Send your Facebook page or Google Maps link and I build the preview from that.
How much does a website cost?
The basic site is £499. The price goes up with the number of pages, the functions you need, how much help you want with the Google setup, and how many of the 69 faults need fixing. Content to move over and a brand-new design add to it too. You get one complete price in writing before any work starts, and nothing is added later. You pay half when you accept and half at launch. See pricing.
Will I lose my place on Google?
No, if the move is done properly. Every old page address is pointed at the matching new page, which is what keeps Google sending people to you after a redesign.
Will the new site rank higher on Google?
Nobody can promise a position; Google decides. What I do is what Google asks for: a page for each service, a clear title and description on each, your business details in a form Google reads, fast pages that work on phones, and the site sent to Google Search Console so you can see which searches find you. For the map results, Google looks at how well your Business Profile matches the search, how close you are, and how well known you are, which includes your reviews. The profile is yours to control, so I send you a step-by-step guide to fill it in completely.
Will ChatGPT or Google’s AI answers mention my business?
Nobody can promise it. Google says its AI answers need no extra tricks, only the same work as normal search, so the Google work above covers them too. I also keep the site open to ChatGPT’s search crawler, because ChatGPT never shows a site that blocks it. Search Console counts visits from Google’s AI answers with the rest. What I do is listed under Services.
How long does a full site take?
The preview takes 3 working days. The time for the whole site depends on its size, and it is written in the quote before you agree to anything.
What if the site is late?
The launch date is in the agreement. If I miss it and the delay is mine, you can cancel and I refund the first half. If I am waiting on your text, photos or feedback, the date moves by the same number of days.
Who owns the domain and hosting?
You do. Both stay in your name, and I work with admin access, so you can move to someone else at any time. If you want me to look after updates, the monthly plan is £49 a month, and the accounts still stay in your name.
Can I change things myself later?
Yes. The site is plain files, so any web developer can edit them. If you want to edit parts yourself, such as opening hours, prices or photos, tell me before the build: it is a function, so it goes in the quote.
Where are you based?
I work remotely, by email and phone, for businesses in the UK and Ireland.
Why did you email me?
Because I looked at your website and think a redesign would bring you more customers. If you’d rather not hear from me, reply “no” and I won’t write again.
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Free, within 3 working days, on a phone and a laptop.
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