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    What should my homepage say?

    Your homepage should quickly explain what you do, where you work and what the visitor should do next. Use a specific headline, a clear call or quote button and genuine customer feedback near the top.

    The fix

    • Replace a generic welcome headline with your main service and area.
    • Add a short explanation of who you help and what you offer.
    • Choose one clear primary action, such as calling or requesting a quote.
    • Show genuine reviews near the top and try the script's five second check.

    Show your homepage to a friend for five seconds. Can they say what you do and where?

    In more detail

    Help visitors recognise the right business

    The contrast in the reel is between a greeting and a useful answer. 'Welcome to our website' tells a visitor very little. 'Emergency plumber in Maidenhead' explains a service and a place immediately. It is an example of a clear headline, not wording every business should copy. Your own headline should describe the work you actually provide and the area you genuinely serve.

    Begin with the question a new visitor needs answered: am I in the right place? State your main service in words customers recognise. If location matters to the service, make it visible in the headline or the short supporting text. Avoid opening with an unexplained slogan that only makes sense after someone has read the rest of the page.

    Use the next sentence to add helpful context rather than repeating the headline. You might explain who you work with, which main services are available or whether customers visit your premises. Be specific where you can, but do not invent credentials, availability or promises. If your business serves several audiences, give visitors clear routes to the relevant information.

    The script then calls for one clear button to call or get a quote. Choose the action that suits how you handle enquiries and label it plainly. A call button should open the correct number on a phone. A quote button should lead to a usable form or an explanation of what happens next, not leave visitors searching for contact details.

    Place genuine customer feedback near the top, where it can help visitors assess your business alongside the service description. Use reviews accurately and make their source clear. Avoid presenting a single customer's experience as a result everyone will receive. Keep this section readable on mobile rather than letting a large review display push all useful information further down.

    Finish with the reel's practical check: show the homepage to someone unfamiliar with the business for five seconds, then ask what you do and where. Also ask what they would press to enquire. This is a simple clarity exercise, not a scientific test or a conversion prediction. If they struggle, simplify the opening before adding more sections, effects or promotional wording.

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    Common questions

    What if my business offers several services?

    Use a clear umbrella description if it accurately covers your work. Then provide obvious links to the main services so visitors can find the detail that matters to them.

    Should my homepage show prices?

    Show prices when they are accurate and useful for the way you sell. If work needs an individual quote, explain how to request one and what information you need.

    Can I include both a call button and a quote form?

    Yes, but make the main action visually clear rather than giving every option equal emphasis. Keep an alternative available for visitors who cannot call or would rather send details.

    How Launch Labs UK helps

    Use the free website audit from Launch Labs UK as a starting point for reviewing your homepage message and enquiry journey.

    See our small business website design