Your small business needs a website. Here's how to build one.

• Building a small business website is important to inform your audience, explain your value proposition, boost brand recognition and drive sales.
• To build a business website, you first need to choose a domain name and secure web hosting. Then, optimize your website to improve your search engine rankings and drive traffic.
• Keep your website up to date and optimized for mobile devices. Also, ensure your site speed is adequate to improve your search engine rankings.
• This article is for small business owners looking to build a website or improve upon their existing website.

It's no longer feasible to run a business, even a brick-and-mortar one, without a web presence. Consumers turn to the internet for everything from product research to location and operating hours. Even just a simple, well-designed website can give you an edge in your field, and if you have products to sell, your site can open up new markets and expand your business cheaply and easily.

Website design software has evolved to be easy for anyone to use. You don't need to know coding to develop an attractive and functional site. No matter what program you use, you just need to follow some basic rules and tips to give your website a professional look, make it easy to find, and show your company in the best light.

Here's our step-by-step guide to creating a successful business website.

• 1. Determine the primary purpose of your website.
• 2. Decide your domain name.
• 3. Choose a web host.
• 4. Build your pages.
• 5. Set up your payment system (if applicable).
• 6. Test and publish your website.
• 7. Market your website on social media.
• 8. Invest in search engine optimization (SEO).
• 9. Maintain your site.