Most shop owners I meet in Bihar already have a Justdial listing, an Instagram page and a busy WhatsApp. Then they ask me: is a website really needed? Here is an honest answer, with what each one is good for.
What each one is good for
Justdial helps people who search its directory find you. But the page belongs to Justdial, and other shops like yours sit right beside yours on the same screen.
Instagram shows your work, offers and festival posts to the people who follow you. Posts slip out of view within days, and it is rarely what someone finds when they search Google for your trade in your town.
WhatsApp is where the sale actually happens. But a stranger cannot reach your WhatsApp unless some page, anywhere, shows them the number and a button to tap.
What only a website does
A website can show up when someone searches Google for your trade and your town. It is one address that is yours alone, which you can put on your visiting card, shop board and bills. Only your shop is on the screen, with your own photos, prices, timings and map, and a WhatsApp button that opens a chat with you in one tap.
How they work together
Keep your Justdial listing and your Instagram. Put your website link in your Justdial listing, your Instagram bio, your WhatsApp Business profile and your Google Maps listing. Each one then sends people to the website, and the website sends them to your WhatsApp.
When a website is not the first thing to do
A website shows what you already have. If you have no clear photos of your work, no price list, or you often miss calls and messages, fix those first. A good website with an unanswered WhatsApp loses the customer anyway.
What it costs
A Starter Website begins at ₹6,999, goes live in 3 – 4 days, and comes with hosting and the security padlock (SSL) free for the life of the website. Full prices for every package are on the Pricing page, and you get a written quote with a fixed price and a fixed date before any work starts.
A question about your own business? Message me on WhatsApp and I will answer in plain Hindi or English.