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Guide · Updated October 7, 2026

# What every local business website needs

Most local customers decide in seconds. These are the things a site needs so they can.

By [Matthew Coleman](/about), MCC Solutions

**Quick answer.** A local business site needs to say in plain words what you do and where you serve at the top of the home page, show a tappable phone number, hours, address, reviews and a simple way to ask for a quote or book.

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## Say what you do and where

The home page should say, in plain words, what you do and where you serve. Do this above the fold on a phone.

## Contact information everywhere

A tappable phone number, hours, address or service area, and a contact form. Make the next step obvious.

## Service pages

One page per main service with details, how it works, how pricing works and how to book.

## Trust

Real photos, your credentials and licenses, honest descriptions and actual customer reviews. Do not invent testimonials or logos.

## Mobile and speed

Most visitors use a phone. The site must load fast, be readable and work with a thumb. See our Core Web Vitals guide.

## The basics Google likes

HTTPS, clear titles and headings, a sitemap, and structured data that matches the page.

## Accessibility

Readable text, enough contrast, labeled forms and alt text on images. It helps everyone and reduces legal risk.

## Common questions

**Do I need a blog?**

Not necessarily. A few helpful guides on real customer questions are enough.

**Do I need online booking?**

Only if it helps customers. A clear form or phone number often does the job.

This guide is general information. Search engines change how they work and their guidelines; check Google's current documentation for your situation. Nobody can guarantee a ranking.

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More guides

- [Who owns your domain and hosting? Check now](/websites/guides/own-your-domain-and-hosting)
- [How to redesign a website without losing your Google rankings](/websites/guides/how-to-redesign-a-website-without-losing-rankings)
- [Website accessibility basics for small businesses](/websites/guides/website-accessibility-basics-for-small-business)
- [A website audit checklist for small businesses](/websites/guides/website-audit-checklist-for-small-business)

Free tools

- [Website basics check](/websites/seo-checker)
- [Is your website working for you? quiz](/websites/quiz)

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