Guide · Instagram
Do I need a website if I already sell on Instagram?
In short
It’s the question we hear most. Short answer: you can sell without a website, but you lose everyone who looks for you outside Instagram, and you depend on an account that isn’t yours. The long answer is below.
When Instagram is enough
If you have more work than you can handle, all your clients come by word of mouth or Instagram and you don’t want to grow, you can carry on like this. It’s a valid choice.
When you need a website
When people search your name
Someone sees you in a story, on the street, or hears about you from a friend. They Google you. If nothing comes up, or a half-empty profile does, doubt wins.
When people search for what you do
«Nails Ruzafa», «candle shop Valencia», «fine line tattoo artist». These searches happen on Google and in ChatGPT, not on Instagram. Without a website, to those people you don’t exist. More in how to show up in ChatGPT.
When messages eat your day
If you answer «price?», «hours?», «where are you?» ten times a day, a website answers for you. And with online booking, clients book without messaging you.
When you want something of your own
Instagram can change the algorithm, cut your reach or block your account. Your website and your domain are yours.
Instagram vs a website
| Your own website | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brings new people | Yes, if the algorithm wants | Yes, from Google and AI |
| Shows on Google | Almost never | Yes |
| Yours | No | Yes |
| Answers questions alone | No | Yes |
| Bookings without messages | No | Yes |
What we recommend
Use both: Instagram to show your work and the website as the destination. Put the website in your link in bio, your Google profile and your messages. Want it built in your Instagram style? See our website for Instagram businesses.
The pack that makes your website from your Instagram is Esencial, ready 48 h after we have your photos and opening hours.
Common questions.
What if my Instagram account gets banned?
You lose your shop window, your messages and your contact with followers until you get it back, if you do. A website and a contact list of your own are your plan B.
Does a website replace Instagram?
No. Instagram is for attracting and showing. The website is for being found on Google and by AI, and for the client to decide and book.
Shall we talk about your business?
Answer a few questions in one minute. Mehdi writes to you with your quote within one working day, and you see your website finished before you pay.
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