Receiving a website preview should make the next decision easier, not pressure you into buying.
The first version gives you a clear look at the design direction, structure and message. After that, you can ask questions, suggest sensible corrections and decide whether you want the completed website.
Here is how the MadeReal process works.
1. You review the first version
Open the preview on your phone as well as a computer if possible.
Check that:
- the business name and contact details are correct;
- the main services are easy to understand;
- the location or service area is accurate;
- the design feels suitable for your customers;
- the call or enquiry action is obvious;
- the wording sounds like the real business.
The preview is a starting version, so minor changes are normal.
2. You decide whether to continue
If you do not want to continue, say so. There is no finished website build invoice and no obligation to buy.
If you love the direction and want MadeReal to finish it, the complete website build is £197 one-off.
That price and decision point should be understood before work continues. The free part is the preview; the paid part is completing and preparing the website for launch.
If you are still comparing options, read can I see my website before I pay? and are free business websites really free?.
3. We collect the final details
The exact information depends on the business, but it may include:
- preferred phone number and email address;
- final list of services;
- areas covered;
- opening hours;
- social media links;
- photographs;
- genuine customer reviews;
- qualifications or memberships;
- privacy details;
- domain information.
Do not worry if everything is not organised perfectly. We can explain which items matter most for launch and which can be added later.
4. The website is completed
The remaining pages, contact routes and mobile details are finished around the approved direction.
A typical local business website may include:
- a clear homepage;
- service information;
- location or coverage information;
- an About section;
- contact details and an enquiry form;
- Google Business Profile links;
- basic search metadata;
- mobile-friendly layouts;
- privacy information.
The structure depends on what customers need to know before contacting the business.
5. You complete a final review
Before launch, check factual details carefully.
Pay particular attention to:
- spelling of names;
- phone numbers and email addresses;
- service descriptions;
- prices, if displayed;
- coverage areas;
- opening hours;
- qualifications and claims;
- links and forms.
The designer can make the website clear, but the business owner is the best person to confirm that operational information is accurate.
6. The website goes live
The website needs a domain name and hosting in order to be available online.
MadeReal does not charge a compulsory monthly website fee. Basic third-party domain and hosting costs may still apply, as they do for any live website.
Once launched, the site can be connected to the business’s Google presence and used in social profiles, directories, email signatures, leaflets and adverts.
7. You own the finished website
The completed MadeReal website belongs to the customer.
Ownership matters because you should not lose the entire site simply because you stop paying an agency retainer. Ask every provider what happens to the website, domain and content if you leave.
Our comparison of a free website builder and a custom preview explains how ownership can differ between services.
Ready to see the first version?
MadeReal builds small business websites, tradesman websites and local service websites for businesses across Lancashire and nearby areas.
Request your free website preview with a mobile number or email address. You only pay £197 if you love the preview and want us to finish the website.