Guides · October 30, 2026
Do I need a website if I have a Facebook page?
Facebook is fine for keeping in touch. A website is what shows up when strangers search for what you do. Here's the difference.
The short version
- Facebook reaches people who already know you. A website reaches people searching on Google.
- Plenty of people don't use Facebook, or won't log in to see your page.
- You don't own your Facebook page. You do own your website and your domain.
If your work comes from word of mouth and repeat customers, a Facebook page might be enough for now. But when someone who's never heard of you searches "electrician Wasilla," Facebook pages rarely come up. Websites and Google Business Profiles do.
Facebook page vs. your own website
| What | Facebook page | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Found on Google | Rarely | Yes, for what you do and where |
| Who controls it | Facebook's rules and layout | You |
| What new customers think | Depends how active it is | You're a real, established business |
| Cost | Free | Monthly or one-time |
What a website does that Facebook can't
It answers what a new customer wants to know before they call: what you do, where you work, how to get a price, and whether you're any good. It can take booking requests and quote forms. And it gives your Google profile something real to link to, which helps you show up on Maps.
Keep both
It isn't one or the other. Post your jobs on Facebook and link to your website from it. The website is where everything points: Google, Facebook, your truck, your business cards.
What we'd build you
A fast website written for your business, with hosting and changes included. Your domain is in your name from day one.
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