Save Your Site: Google Business Profile Website Alternatives (Free and Paid)

Google just shut down websites created with Google Business Profiles (formerly Google My Business) on March 5, 2024. What are your options? Well, if you are a small business owner that relies on a website that ends in .business.site, then this video will cover all of your free, cheap, reasonable, and more extravagant alternatives to your GBP website.

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🔗 Links from video

*Free Options*
Wix: https://www.wix.com/
Webflow: https://webflow.com/
Google Sites: https://sites.google.com/

*$12/year Option*
Whitespark’s GBP Website Alternative: https://whitespark.ca/local-platform/gbp-website/

*Domain Provider*
Squarespace Domains: https://domains.squarespace.com/

*Affordable Providers*
Wix: https://www.wix.com/
Webflow: https://webflow.com/
Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/

*Wordpress Hosting*
Siteground: https://www.siteground.com/
Hostinger: https://hostinger.com

*Wordpress Page Builders*
Divi: https://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/divi/
Elementor: https://elementor.com
Bricks: https://bricksbuilder.io/

*Other Links*
Whitespark Listing Factors: https://whitespark.ca/local-search-ranking-factors/
Thencan Designs’ Web Design: https://thencandesigns.com/website-design/
Building the Mobile EV Charging Website: https://youtube.com/live/S3cU1A6z3dw

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📹 Video Timeline

0:00 Introduction: Why Are Google Business Profile Websites Shutting Down?
2:13 The Free Alternatives to GBP Websites
2:45 Free Website Builders: Wix and Webflow
4:20 Whitespark’s GBP Website Alternative ($12/year)
5:19 Google Sites instead of GBP Website (Free-ish)
6:12 Self-Hosted Website Builders (Webflow, Squarespace, Wix)
7:52 Thoughts on WordPress as a GBP Website Alternative
10:36 Go Legit: Hire a Local Web Designer
13:01 Examples of Better Landing Pages for Small Business
14:02 Time to Decide: Just Good Enough or Time to Grow?
14:40 Conclusion: What to do next?

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