Websites
5 Signs Your Business Needs a New Website
Your website works for you even when your shop is closed. But an old website can quietly send customers away. Here are five signs it is time for a change.
1. It is hard to use on a phone
Most people in the Philippines browse on their phones. If customers have to pinch and zoom to read your prices, many will leave and message a competitor instead.
Quick check: open your website on your phone. Can you find your phone number and location in a few seconds?
2. It takes a long time to open
On mobile data, every second counts. If your website shows a blank screen for a while, people give up before they see anything.
3. The information is out of date
Old prices, old photos or a closed branch still listed? Customers notice, and it makes them wonder if you are still open.
If updating your website means waiting for someone else, that is a sign too. A good website lets you change these things yourself.
4. Nobody contacts you through it
A website should bring in messages, calls or bookings. If yours brings nothing, the problem is often simple: no clear button, a broken form, or a page that does not say what you offer.
5. You cannot find it on Google
Search for what you sell plus your city, like "dental clinic" and the name of your town. If your business does not appear, your customers cannot find you either. Read how Philippine businesses can show up on Google Maps.
What to do next
You do not always need to start over. Sometimes a few fixes are enough. Other times a new website costs less than patching an old one. To see what fits your budget, read how much a website costs in the Philippines, or ask us for a free quote and we will tell you honestly.
Questions about this topic
Can you fix my current website instead of building a new one?
Often, yes. We look at it first and tell you honestly whether fixing or rebuilding makes more sense.
