Frequently Asked Questions

A Facebook page is a great start, but you don't own it — Facebook can change its algorithm, restrict your reach, or even shut down your page without warning. A website is your digital home that you fully control. It also signals professionalism, improves your Google search ranking, and works around the clock to bring in new enquiries — things a Facebook page alone simply can't do.

Yes! A website helps customers find you online 24/7, learn about your services, and contact you easily. It also directly strengthens your Google Business Profile ranking — making you more visible to the local customers who are actively searching for what you offer. GroHound can build a professional site for any type of business.

GroHound offers website design, development, hosting, and maintenance. We create fast, mobile-friendly websites tailored to your business — and we connect every site to your Google Business Profile to strengthen your local search ranking from day one.

It depends on what you need. A straightforward small business website can be live within a few days of your approval. More complex sites — extra pages, custom features, eCommerce — typically take one to two weeks. Either way, we start by building you a real working demo using your actual business details, so you can see exactly what you're getting before anything goes live. Once you're happy, we handle the domain setup, hosting, and launch.

Just get in touch with GroHound! We'll have a quick chat about your business and what you need, then we'll build you a free working demo — your actual business, not a template. If you love it, it's a one-time fee to go live. If not, no hard feelings.

Our standard small business website is a one-time investment — no lock-in, no monthly fees. That covers mobile-first design, your services pages, contact form, click-to-call, SEO foundation, Google Business Profile link, and fast deployment. Get in touch for a quote tailored to your specific needs.

Everything you need to go live: mobile-first design, your services pages, contact form, click-to-call button, Google Maps integration, Google Business Profile link, SEO foundation (meta tags, schema markup, local keywords), photo and brand integration, and full deployment including domain and hosting setup. No hidden extras — what you see in the demo is what goes live.

The website build is a one-time fee. The only ongoing costs are your domain name (around $15–$20/year) and hosting — we'll point you toward affordable options. If you'd like us to handle updates or changes over time, we're always available. Many clients also add our GBP Optimization or Review Management services to get even more from their online presence.

No problem at all! We work with what you have. We can use quality stock photography suited to your industry, and a clean text-based treatment if you don't have a logo yet. Many of our clients start without these — their sites still look polished and professional. If you want a logo designed, we can discuss that as an optional extra.

Yes! Whether you need a full redesign or just a refresh, we can modernise your existing site — making it mobile-friendly, faster, and properly connected to your Google Business Profile. We'll build a demo so you can see exactly how the new version will look before committing.

We can redesign it from scratch. Tell us what you don't like and what you'd love to see instead — we'll build a demo that reflects your vision before any money changes hands.

Yes! A blog helps attract visitors and significantly improves your SEO over time by giving Google fresh, relevant content to index. GroHound can add a blog to your site and help you plan what to write — or even write posts for you.

Every website we build is mobile-first — designed for phones first, then scaled up for larger screens. Since most local searches happen on mobile, this isn't optional for us. Your site will look and perform perfectly on any device, whether that's a phone, tablet, or desktop.

Every website we build includes a full SEO foundation — meta titles, local keywords, schema markup, image optimization, and a clean structure that Google can read easily. We also link your site to your Google Business Profile, which directly strengthens your local map ranking. While no one can guarantee a #1 spot overnight, you'll be starting from a solid, Google-friendly base.

Yes! Every site we build includes an SEO foundation as standard. For businesses wanting to go further, we also offer Google Business Profile optimization and can advise on ongoing content strategies to keep climbing the rankings over time.

Yes! We build sites that are straightforward to manage. If you're comfortable making small updates yourself, we'll show you how. If you'd rather leave it to us, we're happy to handle updates for you. Either way, you're never locked out of your own website.

Yes! We provide fast, reliable hosting and handle all the technical setup — DNS, SSL, server configuration — so you don't have to worry about any of it.

Yes! Every site we build includes an SSL certificate (the padlock in your browser) and is built on a secure, regularly updated platform. We can also add additional security layers — firewalls, login protection, and malware scanning — to keep your site and your customers' data safe.

Website maintenance means keeping your site running smoothly after launch — software updates, security patches, backups, performance checks, and fixing anything that breaks. GroHound can handle all of this so your site stays fast, secure, and up to date without you lifting a finger.

We use hosting with 99.9% uptime guarantees. If something does go wrong, we're on it quickly — our clients aren't left waiting days for a fix.

We're always available after launch. Whether you need a page updated, a new service added, or something just looks off — get in touch and we'll sort it. You're not handed a finished site and left to figure it out alone.

Yes! We can add social media profile links, share buttons, and even live feed integrations to connect your website with Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms — keeping everything consistent and easy for your customers to follow you.

Yes! We set up Google Analytics and Google Search Console on every site we build, so you can see who's visiting, where they're coming from, which pages are most popular, and how people are finding you. We'll also explain what to look for so the data is actually useful to you.

Yes! We can build online stores with product pages, shopping carts, and payment processing. Whether you're selling a handful of products or a larger catalogue, get in touch and we'll discuss the right setup for your business.

Website builders like Wix and Squarespace are useful tools, but they require you to do all the work — choosing templates, writing copy, configuring SEO, and managing everything yourself. With GroHound, we do it all for you: custom design, proper SEO setup, GBP connection, and a live site in days. You also won't be locked into a monthly platform fee — your site is yours. For a busy business owner, the time and stress you save is worth far more than any price difference.