I get enough work by word of mouth.
Great. Even word-of-mouth customers usually look you up on Google before they ring. This makes sure what they find helps, not hurts.
Is this just Checkatrade?
No. Checkatrade is a directory you pay a membership fee to be listed on, next to your competitors. This is your own Google profile. It’s free to have and it’s yours. I make it work harder.
I haven’t got a Google profile. Can you help?
Yes, I set one up and verify it with you as part of the plan.
Do you do Facebook or paid ads?
No. I focus on getting you found on Google for free, through your profile, reviews and website. Paid ads are not included.
Do I have to buy a website?
No. If your site does the job, keep it and I’ll work with it. If you need a new one, it’s £595, once, for up to 5 pages. More pages, a shop or bookings, I’ll quote for separately.
Who owns the website?
You do. Your domain is registered in your name, and the site and files are yours. Stop paying me for hosting or the Google plan and you take it with you.
What does hosting cost?
Nothing extra on the Google plan, including the £99 founding price. Website only, it’s £15 a month or £150 a year, and that covers your security certificate, contact form, backups and keeping the site online. Your domain is in your name, so you pay its renewal direct.
What if the free month doesn’t bring in work?
Tell me before day 28 and you pay nothing for the Google plan. Your website is still yours. Hosting is then £15 a month or £150 a year. The free month comes with a website, not with the £99 founding price.
How long before it works?
It varies. Some fixes show within weeks, but most of this builds over two to three months. That’s why the Google plan has a 3-month minimum, and why the guarantee is at 90 days.
Can you get me to number one?
No one honest can promise that. Google decides. What I can promise is the work, the reporting, and the 90-day guarantee.
What do you need from me?
Access to your Google profile, photos of your jobs now and then, and someone answering the phone when it rings.
What happens after 3 months?
You can cancel anytime, with no notice period. The month you’ve already paid for runs to its end; I don’t refund part months.
Is there a setup fee?
No setup fee on the Google plan.