Website / Domain / Email
Any contractor who wants customers to find them online or who needs a professional email address.
Do this first
Claim your Google Business Profile (free, 10 minutes). Then register your business domain name ($10–$15/year). Then set up a professional email using your domain.
- 1.Register a domain name that matches your business name at Squarespace Domains, Namecheap, or Google Domains ($10–$15/year)
- 2.Set up professional email: Google Workspace or Zoho Mail (free tier available) using your domain — verify current pricing on their sites
- 3.Claim your Google Business Profile at business.google.com (free)
- 4.Build a simple website with: your services, service area, phone number, and a quote request form
- 5.Add real photos of your work — not stock photos (stock photos hurt trust)
- 6.Include your license number, insurance status, and service area on the site
- 7.Make sure the phone number is tap-to-call on mobile
- 8.Test your site on a phone — most customers search on mobile
- 9.Link your website URL in your Google Business Profile
- 10.Add your website URL to your social media profiles, business cards, and vehicle
Cheapest path
Google Business Profile is free and shows up in Maps and local search. Pair it with a $10/year domain and Zoho Mail free tier for professional email. This costs under $15/year total and gets you found in local search.
Tools to compare
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Shows up in Maps. Enough to generate calls with zero website.
When to use: You are just starting and need to be findable online with no budget.
Visit site ↗Professional template site with your domain, forms, and SEO basics. Verify current pricing on each platform.
When to use: You want a real website that looks professional and ranks in search.
Visit site ↗Fast, optimized site targeting local keywords. Content strategy for organic traffic.
When to use: You are in a competitive market and want to win organic search for "[trade] near me" queries.
Educational guidance only. Costs shown are approximate examples — verify current pricing with each provider. Provider mentions are for reference, not endorsements. Compare options and choose what fits your needs.