What a good website for contractors needs
Before you compare providers, check that whatever you pick can deliver these:
- A page for each service you sell (roofing, remodeling, HVAC…)
- Service-area pages for the towns you work in
- Project photos and before/after galleries
- A quote request form that works on a phone
- Proof of licensing and insurance where your trade requires it
The options, compared fairly
We list ourselves first because this is our website and we build exactly this kind of site. The others are real alternatives worth considering, depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself.
Cheap Cheap Websites
Done-for-you website + SEO service
- Best for
- Contractors who want service and service-area pages written for them, then new pages every month.
- Watch for
- Not a do-it-yourself tool; if you want to build it yourself, a builder costs less up front.
- Learn more
- See plans and prices
Scorpion
Marketing agency for home services
- Best for
- Larger home-service companies with an ad budget who want a full agency.
- Watch for
- Quote-based contracts; aimed at bigger budgets.
- Learn more
- Scorpion
Hook Agency
Contractor marketing agency
- Best for
- Established contractors who want agency-level strategy.
- Watch for
- Agency pricing; quote-based.
- Learn more
- Hook Agency
A freelancer from Upwork or Fiverr
Freelance marketplaces
- Best for
- Small, well-defined projects when you can vet and manage someone.
- Watch for
- Quality varies widely; hiring and managing take your time; marketplace fees apply.
- Learn more
- Upwork
Wix or Squarespace
Do-it-yourself website builders
- Best for
- Owners with time who want to design and update the site themselves.
- Watch for
- You write, design and maintain everything; costs grow with add-ons.
- Learn more
- Squarespace
How to choose
Short on time?
Pick a done-for-you service so the site, words included, gets finished.
Want to tinker?
A do-it-yourself builder costs less up front if you have the hours.
Planning to run ads?
A managed marketing company can handle ads with your site.
Want to grow traffic over time?
Make sure you can add new pages every month on your own site.
Proof from our own sites
Across websites we built and run, monthly Google impressions grew from 2,109 to 77,354 between March and September 2026. See the results.
