Advice & Guides for local businesses.
Straightforward website and Google advice for tradespeople and small businesses. Find useful answers, plan your website and make it easier for the right customers to contact you — without the jargon.
Start with a useful guide
Practical answers to common questions about website costs, trade websites and getting found online.
Does a plumber need a website as well as Facebook?Understand what social media does well, what a website adds and how the two can work together.Read the plumber guide →
What should an electrician’s website include?A practical checklist for services, credentials, real job photos, mobile contact options and enquiries.Read the electrician guide →
How can a cleaning business get found on Google?Improve the basics: your Business Profile, service pages, genuine reviews and mobile experience.Read the cleaning guide →
Guides for your trade
Explore the website information most relevant to your type of business.
ElectriciansPresent electrical services clearly, explain credentials accurately and make contact easy on a phone.Website options for electricians →
Cleaning businessesExplain the types of cleaning you offer, where you work and how customers can request a quote.Website options for cleaners →
Builders, roofers & property tradesHelp customers understand your work, see genuine examples and take the next step.Website options for builders →
Useful advice, not empty promises
Every business is different. The best website structure depends on the services you actually provide, the areas you genuinely cover and the questions your customers ask before getting in touch.
Our guides focus on practical improvements: clear service information, mobile-friendly contact options, genuine photographs and reviews used with permission, sensible page titles and helpful links between related pages. SEO takes time and no one can guarantee a particular Google position.
For more detail about improving local visibility, see our local SEO guidance for Burnley businesses. If you already have a website, you can request a free first-look website check.
Need a website for your business?
BB Web Design offers suitable small-business websites from £199 one-off setup, plus £10/month for hosting and a .co.uk or .com domain. Larger work and ongoing changes are agreed separately.