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$300 website vs $2,000 website: what you actually get
A $300 site can work if it has the basics, and a $2,000 one can fall short if it doesn't. Ask about: domain in your name, who owns the text and design, a call button, your own photos, a form that reaches you, renewals, who makes changes, and what is included. And be wary of any promise of #1 on Google: Google says nobody can guarantee it.
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The 8-point list for any quote
Domain in your name
Ask who the registrant is and whether you hold the login.
Text, design and a copy
Ask who owns them and whether you can take a copy if you leave.
Tap-to-call
On a phone, the number should start a call with one tap.
Your own photos
Photos of your own work, not only stock photos.
A form that reaches you
Fill it out yourself and confirm it reaches your phone or email.
Renewals and monthly fee
What each charge covers, when it renews and what it costs.
Who makes the changes
How many changes are included, how fast, and any minimum contract.
What is included
How many pages, English and Spanish, and whether your Google profile is set up.
What the official sources say
“No one can guarantee a #1 ranking on Google.”
Any quote that promises #1 on Google, cheap or expensive, is a red flag.
“Ultimately, you are responsible for the actions of any companies you hire.”
Ask what a company will actually do before you hire it.
“Yes, creating a Business Profile and listing your business on Google is free.”
If a quote charges extra for it, ask what the charge covers.
“Let's Encrypt is a Certificate Authority that provides free TLS certificates”
Free certificates exist. Ask what any charge for this covers.
A reference: Fuse's plans (ours only)
$999
Starter: one payment.
$1,999
Business.
$3,500+
Custom.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a $300 website any good?
It can be, if it passes the list: domain in your name, your text and design, a call button, your own photos, a form that reaches you, clear charges and who makes changes. Ask for it in writing.
Does paying more guarantee more calls?
No. Google says nobody can guarantee a #1 ranking. Be wary of any quote that promises it, cheap or expensive.
How do I test the form?
Fill it out yourself from your phone and confirm the message reaches your phone or email quickly, before you pay.
What should I ask about renewals?
What each charge covers (domain, hosting, email), when it renews, what it costs and who pays. Creating a Google Business Profile is free: ask what they charge to set it up.
Official sources
We are not lawyers. This guide is general information, not legal advice. The plan prices are Fuse Web Design's own, not a market average.
