Your local service website is the storefront of your business. It’s the first touchpoint a customer has with you. For many customers (whether know it consciously or not), it’s a determining factor in whether they decide to do business with you.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that if a customer stumbles across your site and is confused, lost or doesn’t understand how to work with you, they’ll go to your competitors.
However, for most local service-based businesses, that’s the reality.
Their site is underperforming and their conversions are suffering because of it. We see it time and time again.
We don’t want that to happen to you.
So in this post, you’ll learn a few simple steps to improve your website fast. It won’t fix everything, but it will sure help. We also have a free resource you can download if you’re serious improving your digital presence quickly.
Make It Easy to Call You, Right at the Top
When a homeowner or business owner lands on your website, they shouldn’t have to hunt for your phone number or guess how to take the next step.
Your contact information is the first step to reaching out to you. If it’s not visible and impossible to miss, at the top right of your homepage, you’re losing conversions. As a bonus, if you make it a click-to-call phone number (for mobile users) you’ll phone will ring more as well. For most local service businesses, more than half of your traffic is on a phone.
This is the lowest hanging fruit for the majority of local service businesses.
To add on to that, add a simple “Request a Quote” or “Schedule Estimate” button. Don’t bury it three scrolls down the page. The fewer barriers people have to contact you, the more likely they’ll reach out and the less you’ll waste good traffic that never converts.
Build Immediate Trust With Real Proof
Your website isn’t just a marketing packet to display information. It’s your first sales conversation with a customer.
In the first few seconds, people are already deciding if they trust you enough to pick up the phone or click that quote button.
One of the simplest ways to earn that trust is to prove you do what you say. Use real local reviews right on your homepage, not buried on a separate page no one visits.
Include names, towns, or even a photo when at all possible. A testimonial that has the service area will also increase conversions because people understand you are in their town. It also helps with your SEO. if your client’s comfortable with it.
Simplify Your Message. Make It Obvious Who You Serve
A lot of local service websites make a simple mistake: they try to speak to everyone, but end up convincing no one.
Your site should make it obvious in just a few words exactly who you help, how it is you make their lives better, and what makes you the best choice. Visitors shouldn’t have to guess whether you handle residential work, commercial jobs, or both.
Be clear about what you do and what makes you different. For most service business owners, it’s obvious. If you’re a roofer, you replace roofs. If you’re in HVAC, you fix HVAC’s. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t share what makes you different.
Are you the local roofer who never leaves a nail behind? The landscaping crew that shows up on time and stands by your work? Put that promise right up front.
Don’t bury it in a block of text. Use short, clear headlines, bold subheadings, and repeat your key message across the page. A simple, consistent message builds trust because it shows you know who you are and what you’re great at.
Make It Mobile-First & Easily Readable
As we mentioned earlier with the click-to-call, over half of your website traffic comes from people on their phones. If your site feels clunky, slow, or hard to read on a small screen, they’ll bounce straight to your competitor.
Have your site optimized for mobile. Make sure it loads fast, the buttons are easy to tap, and the text doesn’t require zooming in to read.
Test every page on a phone, not just your desktop (especially your homepage, contact page, and any quote form).
Mobile-first isn’t optional anymore. It’s how your customers live.
Cover the Local SEO Basics
Even the best-looking website won’t bring you leads if no one can find you. Local SEO is what puts your name on the map.
This is crucial if you want to generate organic traffic.
The first step is to claim and fully fill out your Google Business Profile. Make sure your name, address, and phone number (NAP) are consistent everywhere including your website, directories, and social profiles.
Sprinkle local keywords naturally on your pages as well: the cities you serve, nearby towns, and the services people actually search for.
Embed a map if it makes sense, and add real local photos if you have them. Google loves seeing that you’re tied to your community and so do your customers.
There are many small details for a website that add up to big deal. For many business, they just don’t have the time or desire to fix every minor element on the page. That’s where we come in.
If you want us to kickstart your digital presence, sign up for our services today. We’ll help you set a foundation for growth.
Fix Your Site. Fix Your Leads.
If your website isn’t converting, it’s not doing its job — and neither is your marketing.
Don’t waste another season sending leads to a site that leaks trust and turns people away.
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