DIY website builders promise easy setup. Reality is most tradies abandon them halfway through. See why done-for-you beats DIY for busy contractors.
| Feature | Velosites | DIY Builders |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Complete | 48 hours - we build it | 2-8 weeks of your time |
| Your Time Required | Answer questions, approve design | 20-40 hours building |
| Professional Design | Designer creates custom layout | Pick template, DIY customization |
| Mobile Optimization | Perfect mobile design guaranteed | Template mobile version (hit or miss) |
| Local SEO Setup | Configured properly from day one | Learn SEO yourself or skip it |
| Google Business Integration | We connect everything | Figure it out yourself |
| Photo Optimization | We optimize your job photos | Upload raw photos (slow site) |
| Service Area Pages | Multiple location pages created | One page, DIY more if you can |
| Review Integration | Google reviews displayed automatically | Find and install plugin |
| Updates & Changes | Request changes, we implement | Log in and do it yourself |
Most tradies start with DIY builders and quit halfway. They're busy running their business. Done-for-you websites get finished and look professional because you focus on your work while we handle the website.
If you spend 30 hours building it yourself instead of working, and you bill $80/hour, that's $2,400 in lost income. Plus the result often looks DIY.
Submit change requests and we implement them quickly. Takes minutes to request vs hours to figure out yourself.
Yes, many clients come to us after abandoning DIY builders. We start fresh and get you live properly.
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