A Facebook page is enough if all your work comes from word of mouth and people who already follow you. You need a website when you want to be found by people who do not know you yet, because Google, Google Maps and AI tools mainly show websites, not Facebook pages. A website is also something you own, while a Facebook page can be restricted or lose reach at any time.
| Facebook page | Website | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | A one-off build plus yearly hosting |
| Found on Google | Rarely, and only for your name | Yes, for the services and towns you cover |
| Who sees it | Mostly people who already follow you | Anyone searching for what you do |
| Who controls it | You | |
| Best for | Updates, photos and staying in touch | Being found, explaining services and taking enquiries |
When you are fully booked from recommendations and repeat customers, and you have no wish to grow. Plenty of good small businesses run this way. A Facebook page lets people message you, see your work and check you are real.
No. Most businesses use both. The website is where people find you and decide to get in touch. Facebook is where you stay in front of people who already know you. They do different jobs.
At Mako Digital a Starter website is £749 plus VAT, typically live in around 2 weeks, with 12 months of hosting and care included. After that it is £99.99 a year.
It gets you on Google Maps, which is a good start. A website gives Google much more to go on and gives customers somewhere to check your services and prices.
It can, but there is no need. Keep Facebook for updates and use the website to be found and take enquiries.
Yes. Most people check a business online before calling, and a missing website is a common reason to choose someone else.
A Starter website is typically live in around 2 weeks once we have your content.
A well-built site helps, but in a competitive trade it needs ongoing SEO to move up the results.
Tell us what you need and we will tell you honestly what it would take and what it would cost. Free, with no obligation.