I Have a Google Business Profile. Do I Still Need a Website?
Yes. Your Google listing is the sign on the road. Your website is the shop behind it. People see the sign, then look inside before they walk in.
What customers actually do
In a 2026 survey of 1,201 US consumers by DreamHost, 69% said a website is essential for a local business to look credible. 39% said they had skipped a business because it had no website. And 60% said an outdated site made them doubt the quality of the work.
Think about that last one. It is not enough to have a site. A site from 2012 can cost you jobs.
What a website does that a listing cannot
- Shows your prices, packages and photos the way you want them shown.
- Ranks for searches your listing will not, like "brake repair in Lakewood" or "stamped concrete patio cost".
- Takes quote requests at 11 pm when you are asleep.
- Gives Google more reasons to rank your listing higher. The two work together.
- Belongs to you. A listing can be suspended. A booking app can raise its fees. Your site stays yours.
The cheap way to fix it
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