Many small business owners ask us: "Do I really need a website if I've got Facebook and Instagram?" The short answer is yes — and here's why.
Social media is rented land. You don't own your followers, your reach, or your content on someone else's platform. Algorithms change overnight, accounts get suspended, and your audience can vanish without warning.
A website is your digital home. It's where customers go to check you're legitimate, find your opening hours, read about your services, and get in touch. Studies show that 75% of consumers judge a business's credibility based on its website design.
It works while you sleep. Unlike social media posts that disappear from feeds within hours, your website is always there — ranking in Google, answering questions, and capturing leads 24/7.
You control the message. On your website, there are no competitor ads, no distracting feeds, no algorithm deciding who sees your content. It's your space, your story, your rules.
It doesn't have to cost a fortune. At Iprecious, we offer websites from just £49/month including hosting, or one-off builds from £250. There's genuinely no excuse not to have one.
If you're a small business without a website, you're invisible to the people searching for exactly what you offer. Don't leave money on the table.