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/
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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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