| Feature | Our HTML Templates | Wix / Squarespace | Yell / Checkatrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | £0 (Free Forever) | £15 - £40+ per month | £30 - £100+ per month |
| Who Owns the Site? | You Do (100% Ownership) | They do (You "rent" it) | They do |
| Loading Speed | Lightning Fast (Clean code) | Often slow (Heavy scripts) | Average |
| Leads & Enquiries | Direct to You (No fees) | Direct to you | Often shared with rivals |
| SEO Control | Total Control | Limited / "Guided" | Very Limited |
| Portability | Move to any host | Locked to their platform | Locked to their platform |
Platforms like Yell and Checkatrade charge you every month just to keep your profile active. With our templates, once your site is live, there are no monthly software fees. You only pay for your own hosting (as little as £3-£5 a month).
Builders like Wix are "drag-and-drop," which adds a lot of hidden "junk" code to your site. This makes them slow to load on mobile. Our HTML templates are hand-coded to be lightweight and instant, which Google loves.
Having your own standalone website (e.g., www.your-business.co.uk) looks much more professional than just a profile page on a directory. It shows customers you are an established, independent business.
When a customer views your profile on a directory site, they are often shown "Similar Trades Nearby" at the bottom. On your own website, you are the only choice.