{"product_id":"trade-website-starter","title":"Trade Website Starter Package","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGet your trade business online with a proper 3-page website built specifically for tradies. Custom designed, mobile-friendly, ready to win you jobs.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you're a brand new tradie starting out, or you've been working for years and still don't have a proper website, this is the one to start with. A clean, professional 3-page site that does exactly what a tradie website needs to do make you look the part, give customers a way to contact you, and get you showing up on Google.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe custom design every site to match your logo and brand. No drag-and-drop templates that look identical to every other tradie on the internet. No DIY website builders that crash when you try to update them. Just a proper site, built by people who know what tradie customers are looking for when they land on your page.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMobile first, because that's where your customers are. Fast loading, because slow sites kill calls. SEO foundation baked in, so Google actually knows you exist. Hosted in Australia, built in Australia, supported by a team that picks up the phone when you call.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom 3-page website\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to match your logo and brand (Home, Folio\/Services and Testimonials are the standard set, but we'll swap pages if your business needs something different)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom design that matches your brand.\u003c\/strong\u003e No templates. No identical-looking tradie websites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobile-friendly responsive design.\u003c\/strong\u003e Looks great on phones, tablets and desktops. Your site auto-adjusts to fit any screen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInteractive main banner\u003c\/strong\u003e with photos or video to grab attention the moment someone lands on your homepage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact form\u003c\/strong\u003e with form-fill notifications straight to your inbox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick-to-call mobile buttons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your phone number is one tap away on every page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccess to our photo library.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thousands of high-quality images to bring your site to life if you haven't got your own job photos yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial media integration\u003c\/strong\u003e with Facebook, Instagram or wherever your customers find you. Already on socials? We connect them. Not on socials yet? We can help you set them up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomain name registration.\u003c\/strong\u003e We sort the .com.au, .au or whichever domain works for your business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Business Profile setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e The single biggest local visibility win for tradies, sorted on day one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Analytics setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e You'll be able to see who's visiting your site, what pages they're looking at and where they're coming from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEO foundation baked in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Proper page structure, fast load times, mobile-first design, schema markup. Your site is ready to rank from the moment it goes live.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAustralian based design, development and hosting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built and supported locally, not offshore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost starter websites are live and earning you calls within 2 to 3 weeks. Here's how the process plays out so you know exactly what to expect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1. You place your order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePick the Trade Website Starter Package, pay, and we'll get back to you within one business day to kick things off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2. We gather your details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe send you a simple onboarding form to capture everything we need to build your site. Business name, services, contact details, service areas, your logo and any photos you've got. If you don't have a logo yet, grab one of our logo packages first or bundle them together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3. We design your site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur designers build your custom 3-page site, matched to your logo and brand. We pull from our photo library if you need imagery, write basic placeholder copy (or full copy if you've ordered the copywriting add-on), and send you the first draft within 5 to 7 business days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 4. You review and we revise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou tell us what you want changed. Colours, layouts, photos, wording. We revise until you're happy. Most sites take one or two revision rounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 5. We go live\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOnce you've approved the final design, we register your domain, set up your hosting, plug in your Google Business Profile and Analytics, install your SSL certificate, and push the site live. Usually 2 to 3 weeks from order to live, depending on how quickly you send through your content.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 6. Ongoing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYour site is hosted, monitored and looked after by us. Need to update content, add photos or change services later? Get in touch and we'll sort it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing subscription costs \u003cbr\u003e(you'll need these to keep your site running)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA website needs hosting, email and security to keep working. These are paid monthly and apply to every website, not just ours.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite hosting: $25\/month. Fast Australian hosting, regular backups, uptime monitoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmail setup and management: $8\/month per email address (e.g. info@yourbusiness.com.au)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSSL certificate install and monitoring: $12\/month. Keeps your site secure and trusted by Google.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese are standard for any professional website. We list them upfront so you know exactly what your monthly running cost is. No surprise invoices six months in.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional add-ons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopywriting.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you need help writing the words on your site, we offer professional copywriting written specifically for tradies. 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Add Google Ads management and we'll get the phone ringing while your SEO builds in the background.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand new tradies just leaving their boss to start their own business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSole traders who've been working for years but never had a proper website\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrade businesses currently using a Facebook page as their \"website\" and ready to look more professional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTradies whose current website was built by a mate ten years ago and looks like it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny tradie who wants a clean, fast, professional online presence without paying agency prices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this isn't for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrade businesses needing 10+ pages, online booking, customer portals or custom functionality. 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