Do I need a website if I have a Facebook page?

Yes, for most local businesses. A Facebook page helps, but you don't control it, it's weak in Google search, and AI tools and Google rely heavily on your own website to understand what you do and where. Your website is also where you can show every service and let people book.

What a website does that Facebook doesn't

Shows up in Google searches for your services
Gives AI tools clear, structured details about your business
Lets customers book or contact you without logging in
Belongs to you, no matter what happens to a social platform

Written by Brayden Howard, Gofirstlight, Boise. Updated October 2026.

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