{"id":1692,"date":"2021-10-29T12:37:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T12:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2023-12-31T22:41:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T22:41:55","slug":"how-to-make-a-small-business-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Small Business Website in 2024- An Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you considering building a website for your new or existing business? If so, consider reading this post all the way to the end to learn how to make a well-optimized small business website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having a website for your small business gives you more credibility, enhances your sales, and makes it easier for prospective customers to contact you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> This post will provide a step-by-step guide on how to make a small business website without having to hire an expensive website designer or developer&#x1f468;&#x200d;&#x1f4bb;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the steps you need to take to set up a website for your business in no time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x231a;<strong>Are You Short on Time?&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/bluehostbiz\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/bluehostbiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Click Here to Create a Website Right Away!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t hesitate to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">contact me<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;if you get stuck on any step in this guide, and&nbsp;I will assist you for Free!&#x1f609;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #5588d3;color:#5588d3\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #5588d3;color:#5588d3\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_1_Pick_a_Perfect_Domain_Name_for_Your_Website\" >Step 1: Pick a Perfect Domain Name for Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_2_Choose_the_Right_Website_Building_Platform\" >Step 2: Choose the Right Website Building Platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_3_Sign_Up_With_a_Web_Hosting_Provider\" >Step 3: Sign Up With a Web Hosting Provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_4_Install_a_WordPress_Theme\" >Step 4: Install a WordPress Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_5_Install_WordPress_Plugins\" >Step 5: Install WordPress Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_6_Create_Relevant_Pages\" >Step 6: Create Relevant Pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_7_Create_a_Navigation_Menu\" >Step 7: Create a Navigation Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_8_Enhance_Your_Website_Design\" >Step 8: Enhance Your Website Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_9_Add_a_Payment_Method_to_Your_Website\" >Step 9: Add a Payment Method to Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_10_Launch_Your_Website\" >Step 10: Launch Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_11_Optimize_Your_Website_for_Search_Engines\" >Step 11: Optimize Your Website for Search Engines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website\/#Step_12_Regularly_Maintain_and_Update_Your_Website\" >Step 12: Regularly Maintain and Update Your Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-pick-a-perfect-domain-name-for-your-website\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Pick_a_Perfect_Domain_Name_for_Your_Website\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Pick a Perfect Domain Name for Your Website <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A domain name is your website address on the internet (For Example, Facebook.com, Netflix.com, or Yahoo.com).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"813\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/amazon-domain-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/amazon-domain-1.png 813w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/amazon-domain-1-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/amazon-domain-1-768x119.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amazon&#8217;s domain name<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your domain name represents your brand and contributes to your website&#8217;s search engine optimization, so it&#8217;s best to choose a short and easy-to-remember domain name that has a keyword fitting for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re having trouble coming up with a good domain name, <a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/domain_generator\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/domain_generator\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">click here to use a free domain name generator tool.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-choose-the-right-website-building-platform\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Choose_the_Right_Website_Building_Platform\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Choose the Right Website Building Platform <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/bluehostbiz\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/bluehostbiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WordPress<\/strong> <\/a>platform remains the most beginner-friendly and easiest to use among all the website building platforms available on the internet. Creating a website on WordPress doesn&#8217;t require any expertise or technical knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress also offers a variety of website templates and plugins to enhance your website design and functionality. A report from <a href=\"https:\/\/w3techs.com\/technologies\/details\/cm-wordpress\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/w3techs.com\/technologies\/details\/cm-wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">W3Techs <\/a>shows that 43.4% of websites use WordPress, so creating your website with WordPress is a great choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-purchase-a-web-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Sign_Up_With_a_Web_Hosting_Provider\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: <strong>Sign Up With a Web Hosting Provider<\/strong> <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Web hosting is a place where your website files are stored on the internet. <a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetup.tools\/bluehostbiz\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/websitesetup.tools\/bluehostbiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Bluehost<\/strong><\/a> is one of the best and most recommended web hosting providers due to its speed, stability, and responsive customer support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from that, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/bluehostbiz\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/bluehostbiz\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bluehost<\/a><\/strong> has WordPress pre-installed on its web hosting server, so you don&#8217;t have to worry about installing WordPress manually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you sign up using the button below,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bluehost.sjv.io\/Ke7gDN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Bluehost<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>will give you a&nbsp;<strong>Free domain name<\/strong>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<strong>70% discount Off<\/strong>&nbsp;the normal price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/bluehostbiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to claim your discount <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/bluehostbiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-homepage1-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-homepage1-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-homepage1-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-homepage1-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-homepage1.png 1345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Click on the <strong>Get Started Now<\/strong>  button to begin Bluehost&#8217;s signup process<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/bluehostbiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-pricing-page-e1632068061960-1024x494.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-pricing-page-e1632068061960-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-pricing-page-e1632068061960-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-pricing-page-e1632068061960-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bluehost-pricing-page-e1632068061960.png 1346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you plan to build just one website, then you should opt for the<strong> Basic<\/strong> plan; otherwise, go for a <strong>Plus <\/strong>or <strong>Choice Plus<\/strong> plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/domain-name-2-1024x624.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/domain-name-2-1024x624.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/domain-name-2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/domain-name-2-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/domain-name-2-1536x937.png 1536w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/domain-name-2.png 1617w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon selecting your desired web hosting plan, you will be taken to a page where you can create a new domain name. You can skip this step and create your domain name later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-1-1024x635.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-1-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-1-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-1.png 1432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve selected your desired web hosting plan and created a domain name, you&#8217;ll be taken to a new page where you will enter your payment information to complete the purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-install-a-wordpress-theme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Install_a_WordPress_Theme\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Install a WordPress Theme <\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A theme allows you to customize and design the appearance of your website. WordPress offers a wide variety of themes for building websites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recommend that you use the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/astra\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/astra\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Astra theme<\/a> to build your website because it&#8217;s easy to use and offers a variety of pre-built templates that you can customize to meet your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/astra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">click here to downlOAD ASTRA theme<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/astra-theme-download-1024x410.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/astra-theme-download-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/astra-theme-download-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/astra-theme-download-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/astra-theme-download-1536x615.png 1536w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/astra-theme-download.png 1887w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wpthemes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NOT INTERESTED IN Astra theme? check out more themes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have downloaded the Astra theme, you will need to upload it to your website and activate it. To upload the downloaded file, click the upload button and select the file from your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_8-1024x428.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_8-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_8-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_8-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_8-1536x642.png 1536w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_8.png 1878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the <strong>Install Now<\/strong> button after uploading the theme to your website to install and activate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_7-1024x428.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_7-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_7-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_7-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_7-1536x642.png 1536w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_7.png 1878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-install-worpress-plugins\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Install_WordPress_Plugins\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Install WordPress Plugins<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A plugin allows you to add more features to your website. WordPress offers a variety of plugins that can be used to add any kind of feature or functionality to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To install a plugin on your website, navigate to the left sidebar menu and select <strong>Plugins<\/strong>, then click <strong>Add New<\/strong>, you will be redirected to the plugin directory page where you can install any WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_1-1-1024x509.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_1-1-1024x509.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_1-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_1-1-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_1-1.png 1423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-1024x493.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img.png 1634w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a list of the essential plugins that every small business website needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Elementor:<\/strong> Elementor is an easy-to-use drag and drop WordPress website builder.&nbsp; It offers an extensive range of website templates and widgets that you can customize to meet your requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact Form 7:<\/strong> The Contact form 7 plugin allows you to create a contact form on your website and receive submissions in your mailbox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Smush<\/strong>: The size of your images can impact the load time of your website. The Smush plugin allows you to compress images without sacrificing their quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Booking Calendar:<\/strong> Booking Calendar is an easy-to-use WordPress booking plugin. With it, prospective clients and customers can schedule appointments or make reservations for specific day(s) or time slots available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wordfence:<\/strong> More than 30,000 websites are hacked every day. Wordfence protects your website from malware and cyberattacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-6-create-relevant-pages\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Create_Relevant_Pages\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Create Relevant Pages <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having pages on your website allows your website visitors to have a clear understanding of your website and enables them to purchase your products or contact you with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a list of essential pages for a small business website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Homepage: <\/strong>This is the page everyone sees when they first visit your website, so try to make it as informative as possible with a brief description of what your business is about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About Us:<\/strong> The <strong>About us<\/strong> page should provide detailed information about your business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Services\/Product page: <\/strong>This is where you will showcase your work to potential clients, list your products for sale, and accept payments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact\/Booking Page:<\/strong> This is the page where visitors can fill out a form to reach out or schedule an appointment with you. You can easily create a contact form using the contact form 7 plugin or a booking form using the booking calendar plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Blog Page: <\/strong>Having a <strong>Blog page<\/strong> on your website is essential nowadays. You can use SEO, paid advertising, and social media to promote your content and attract more readers who will probably become paying customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a page, click on <strong>Pages <\/strong>in the sidebar menu and then <strong>Add new<\/strong>; you will be redirected to a new page where you can add text, images, and other elements to the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/page-menu-1024x497.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/page-menu-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/page-menu-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/page-menu-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/page-menu-1536x745.png 1536w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/page-menu.png 1579w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After adding content to your new page, hit the publish button at the top-right menu to save it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-pg-1024x517.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-pg-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-pg-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-pg-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-pg.png 1317w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Instead of using the WordPress default page builder to create your web pages, you might want to consider using the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/elementor\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elementor<\/a><\/strong> page builder plugin, which is a widely used WordPress page builder for creating appealing and professional-looking pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a video showing how to use Elementor to create a web page, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Em8oIBGy6bs\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Em8oIBGy6bs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-7-create-a-navigation-menu\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Create_a_Navigation_Menu\"><\/span><strong>Step 7: Create a Navigation Menu<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A navigation menu provides easy access to the different pages on your website. It is usually located at the top of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a navigation menu, select <strong>Appearance <\/strong>in the sidebar, then click on <strong>Menu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/menu-2-1024x466.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/menu-2-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/menu-2-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/menu-2-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/menu-2.png 1318w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the next page, you will have the option to add relevant pages to your website&#8217;s menu. After you have created the navigation menu, hit the <strong>Save <\/strong>button to publish the menu to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-menu-1024x471.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-menu-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-menu-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-menu-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wp-menu.png 1173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/menu-created-1024x391.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/menu-created-1024x391.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/menu-created-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/menu-created-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/menu-created.png 1132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-logo-to-your-website\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-logo-to-your-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Add a Logo to Your Website <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-8-enhance-your-website-design\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Enhance_Your_Website_Design\"><\/span><strong>Step 8: Enhance Your Website Design<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enhance your website designs with features like image sliders, testimonials carousel, popup forms, logo, background colors, and images. Consider checking out this video on how to improve the design of your small business website. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HSIb_VCS1Dc\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HSIb_VCS1Dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">To watch the video, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-9-add-a-payment-option-to-your-website\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Add_a_Payment_Method_to_Your_Website\"><\/span><strong>Step 9: Add a Payment Method to Your Website<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although this step isn&#8217;t necessary unless you plan to sell digital or physical products on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/woocommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/woocommerce\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Woocommerce<\/strong> <\/a>WordPress plugin, you can easily list your products for sale and accept payments with PayPal, Stripe, or any other payment methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To understand the technical aspects of the setup process, we recommend checking out this video. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hRDuQtmzq3M\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hRDuQtmzq3M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">To watch the video, click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-10-launch-your-website\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Launch_Your_Website\"><\/span><strong>Step 10: Launch Your Website<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the WordPress installation, Bluehost puts your website in coming soon mode. To publish your website, you will have to disable this setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can disable this setting by clicking on the <strong>Coming Soon Active <\/strong>button located at the top of the website dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cm-soon-1024x533.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cm-soon-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cm-soon-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cm-soon-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cm-soon.png 1143w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then click on the <strong>Launch your site<\/strong> button to publish your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/launch-site-1024x475.png\" alt=\"launch your website\" class=\"wp-image-818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/launch-site-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/launch-site-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/launch-site-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/launch-site.png 1342w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-11-optimize-your-website-for-search-engines\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_11_Optimize_Your_Website_for_Search_Engines\"><\/span><strong>Step 11: Optimize Your Website for Search Engines<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search engine optimization is the process of improving the amount of traffic your website receives from search engines. Approximately 5.4 billion searches are made on Google daily, so it would be best to optimize your website for ranking on Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following are some practical search engine optimization tips for small business websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submit Your Website to Google Search Console:<\/strong> By submitting your website to <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/about\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/about\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Search Console<\/a>, Google is able to crawl and index your website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set Up Google Analytics Tracking:<\/strong> This allows you to know the amount of traffic your website receives and also gives you some useful information about your website&#8217;s visitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduce Your Website Load Time:<\/strong> Google ranks websites with a fast load speed higher in its search result pages, It is recommended that you install the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wprocket\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wprocket\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WPRocket <\/a><\/strong>WordPress plugin to reduce your website&#8217;s load time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Publish Quality Content Regularly:<\/strong> Publishing unique and compelling content not only makes your website rank higher in Google search results but also keeps readers returning to your site regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-12-regularly-maintain-and-update-your-website\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_12_Regularly_Maintain_and_Update_Your_Website\"><\/span><strong>Step 12: Regularly Maintain and Update Your Website<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s recommended that you update your WordPress theme and plugins regularly after launching your website in order to prevent security vulnerabilities on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To simplify this process, you can set your plugins to <strong>Automatic Update<\/strong>. This way, when a new version is released, your plugins will update automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/plugin-update1-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/plugin-update1-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/plugin-update1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/plugin-update1-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/plugin-update1-1536x512.png 1536w, https:\/\/websitesetuptools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/plugin-update1.png 1903w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for reading this post to the end. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below, and I will respond as soon as possible. If you found this post useful, please share it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you considering building a website for your new or existing business? If so, consider reading this post all the way to the end to learn how to make a well-optimized small business website. 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