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Do I still need a website if I'm on Facebook and Google?

By , founder7 October 20265 min read
The short answer

Yes. A Google Business Profile and a Facebook page are great for being found, but neither one is designed to close the sale. A website is where someone decides you're the right choice and actually gets in touch.

We hear this a lot: "I'm already on Google Maps and Facebook, isn't that enough?" It's a fair question, free listings do a real job. But they're built to be short and generic, not to sell your business. Here's the gap they leave.

What listings and social pages are good at

Showing up on Google Maps when someone searches "near me". Collecting reviews and star ratings that build quick trust. Keeping in touch with people who already follow your page.

What only a website can do

Tell your full storyPrices, process, past work, who you are, why you're different, in your own words and layout.
Rank for what people actually searchA listing gets you found for your business name. A website can rank for "kitchen fitter in Harrogate" and dozens of other phrases.
Belong to you, not a platformFacebook can change its algorithm or shut your page overnight. Your website is yours, on your domain, for as long as you want it.
Look credible to people comparing optionsMost people check a business's website before they call, even if they found you on Facebook first. No site can mean no call.

The best setup is all three, working together

This isn't really an either/or. Your Google Business Profile gets you found locally, Facebook keeps existing customers warm, and your website is the destination that turns interest into an enquiry. Link all three to each other and each one makes the others stronger.

Where Ashcroft fits

We build the website side of that setup for £99 a month with nothing upfront, and help you link it to your Google Business Profile properly. We design it first, so you can see exactly what you'd be getting before you commit to anything.

See what a website typically costs →

Common questions

Can a Google Business Profile replace a website?+

It covers the basics like your hours and reviews, but it can't tell your story, show your full range of work or rank for the searches a proper page can.

Is a Facebook page enough for a small business?+

It's a good extra channel, but posts disappear over time, you don't own the audience, and not every customer wants to message a business on social media.

What does a website do that social media can't?+

It's a permanent, professional home for your business that you control, that shows up in Google search results, and that works even if a platform changes its rules or goes down.

Find out what yours would look like, for free. Tell us about your business and we'll design your site before you pay anything. If you love it, it goes live within 48 hours. Get my free design