{"id":24209,"date":"2020-02-05T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T14:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=24209"},"modified":"2020-01-15T15:55:32","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T21:55:32","slug":"create-house-cleaning-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/create-house-cleaning-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Launch a Website for Your House Cleaning Side Hustle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you have more elbow grease than the average person? Are you so organized that you could teach Marie Kondo a thing or two? Do you instinctively know the best and quickest methods for cleaning up a mess? Do you notice dust and grime in places where others wouldn\u2019t?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this describes you, and you\u2019re interested in starting a side hustle<\/a> to make extra cash, then starting a house cleaning business might be the perfect fit for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting a house cleaning service includes steps like purchasing supplies, deciding on pricing, and registering your business with the local municipal office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article, however, will cover one of the most critical aspects of starting a business-why you need a website and how to set up your house cleaning website<\/a> yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Do You Need a Website for Your House Cleaning Side Hustle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to landing clients for your cleaning business, you have to market your services in places where people look for house cleaners-local online search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know 97% of people<\/a> learn more about a local company online than anywhere else? Additionally, 88% of searches<\/a> for local businesses on a mobile device either call or visit the business within 24 hours. These stats mean if you want to find customers, you have to have a website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be wondering if it\u2019s sufficient to list your house cleaning services on websites like Angie\u2019s List and Care.com. While it certainly won\u2019t hurt your marketing efforts, it\u2019s important to remember two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Autonomous websites optimized for local search appear first on Google, and<\/li>
  2. There is so much competition on aggregated service lists that it\u2019s challenging to stand out in the crowd.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    When you create your own website, you have a high chance of ranking in the local search results, and your website visitors will see your contact information only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Not only will a well-designed website help you attract new house cleaning clients, but it will also help you explain your services, establish credibility, and provide a surefire way for potential clients to contact you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When push comes to shove, starting a website for your side hustle is the only way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Build Your House Cleaning Website with HostGator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019ve already done the hard work to get everything ready to start your house cleaning side hustle. It\u2019s time to give yourself a break and let HostGator do the hard work when it comes to setting up your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You don\u2019t have to know how to fiddle with code or do web design to get your website up and running with HostGator. All you have to do is follow six easy steps, select the perfect template, and use a drag and drop builder. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide to getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Pick a hosting plan for your house cleaning side hustle website.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    HostGator’s intuitive Gator Website Builder has three hosting plans available. Which one should someone looking to build a website for a house cleaning service pick?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Since you won\u2019t be selling anything online, you probably don\u2019t need the eCommerce plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The starter plan includes a free domain, 200+ customizable templates, a drag-and-drop editor, cloud hosting, and website analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you know you\u2019ll need priority support while creating and maintaining your website, opt for the premium package. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once you\u2019ve picked either the starter plan or premium plan, click 'buy now'\u009d and you can set up your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Pick a domain name for your house cleaning website.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Now that you\u2019ve picked out your web hosting package, it\u2019s time to select a domain name. This is the URL people will type in to access your house cleaning website. Every Gator Website Builder package includes a free domain<\/a>, so there is no need to purchase a domain from a separate domain hosting company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To pick your domain, all you have to do is type something related to house cleaning in the 'get domain'\u009d box. If your top choice for your website isn\u2019t available, then select another until you find one that is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If you are set on a specific domain name, but the .com version is already taken, you can select another top-level domain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Need help picking a domain name? Read our guide to choosing the best domain name for your business<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you already have a domain name, then you can connect it to your HostGator account by clicking 'connect it here.'\u009d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 3: Create your HostGator account.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Once you have selected a domain name, it\u2019s time to connect your HostGator account. Enter your email address or connect via Facebook, enter your payment information, and you\u2019re officially part of the HostGator family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 4: Pick a template for your website.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    As mentioned above, Gator Website Builder comes with pre-designed and proven templates. That\u2019s right. You don\u2019t have to design anything yourself or know how to code. Scroll through more than 200 professionally-designed templates<\/a> and select the one that works for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step 5: Add pages and content to your house cleaning website.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Once you have selected the perfect template for your side hustle website, you can start editing. Clicking 'start editing'\u009d will send you to your dashboard where you can add, edit, and delete pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    For a cleaning side hustle website, you may want to include the following pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n