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Compare Your Website Options
There is more than one good way to get a website. Here is an honest look at the common options, so you can pick what fits.
Why people switch
- The site was built, then nobody kept it updated.
- It looks fine on a computer but not on a phone.
- No one answers when something breaks.
- It does not show up when neighbors search.
Side by side
| Do it yourself (site builder) | Freelancer | Agency | Vital Webmaster AI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your time | You build and update it | Some, during the build | Meetings and reviews | A short call, then I do it |
| After launch | Up to you | Often ends at handover | Usually a support plan | Kept running every month |
| Local search | Up to you | Varies | Often a separate service | Included in monthly care |
| Who you talk to | Help articles | The freelancer | An account manager | The person who builds it |
| You own the site | Depends on the builder | Usually | Check the contract | Yes, always |
Common concerns
I already pay for a site builder.
Keep it if it works for you. The free check shows whether it is holding you back.
I worry about losing my Google spot.
A rebuild keeps working addresses and forwards the rest. See the redesign page.
I do not want a long contract.
There is none. Monthly care stops with notice.
Start with the free check
Two minutes, an instant score, and your top three fixes.
See what your website is missing
Ten quick questions, a score right away, no account. A person follows up with what to fix first.