Free website builders are online platforms that let you create a website using templates, drag-and-drop editors and hosted infrastructure at no upfront cost. They’re ideal for testing ideas quickly — but “free” often comes with restrictions that affect branding, search visibility and long-term growth.
Ideal for personal projects, portfolios, or testing a new idea quickly. They remove the technical barrier and let anyone publish content within minutes.
Free builders are useful to prototype or test demand, but businesses that rely on local search, consistent branding and leads should plan for a professional solution that gives full ownership, local SEO and ongoing updates.
Congero is built for busy trades and local service businesses that need predictable results — not just a free page on a subdomain.
Request a free demo and get a fully functional, mobile-responsive website preview in under a minute via WhatsApp or web — no design meetings required.
Instant preview, fast edits.
Domain registration (or bring your own), premium hosting and SSL are included — you own your site and can export content anytime.
No vendor lock-in.
Built-in local SEO, schema markup and monthly analytics help trades show up in "near me" searches and measure leads — not just page views.
Actionable reports each month.
Design, hosting, domain, SSL, unlimited updates and monthly analytics — no surprise bills. Cancel anytime.
START A FREE DEMOA quick look at what matters for a small business that needs local leads and repeatable results.
Free tiers: $0 upfront — but often limited. Congero: $49/month with domain, hosting, SSL, and unlimited updates.
Predictable monthly fee vs potential hidden upgrades on free platforms.
Free builders: basic SEO tools only. Congero: AI-driven local SEO, schema and monthly analytics designed to increase enquiries.
Local visibility matters more than just "having a site".
Free platforms may lock content or force subdomains. Congero gives you ownership, export options and responsive support via text.
Unlimited edits via text — perfect for trades on the go.
A practical checklist to take control of your website without downtime.
Save images, copy text, and export any available data. Take screenshots of layouts if export isn't possible.
Choose a provider that gives a full domain, exportable files and reliable hosting. Congero can create a new, SEO-ready site quickly and transfer your domain.
Preview the new site, connect your domain, and validate analytics & forms. Then cancel the old service once DNS changes propagate.
Answers to the most common questions about free builders and Congero as an alternative.
The core plan may be free, but essential features (custom domain, removal of platform ads, advanced SEO, e-commerce, or export) usually require paid upgrades. That’s where the hidden cost appears.
It can — but free builders often limit SEO settings, page speed and structured data, which makes ranking for competitive local terms much harder. For trades, local search performance usually determines whether a website drives real enquiries.
Yes. Congero can recreate your site with full ownership, migrate your domain, and apply local SEO best practices. Our fast demo shows a preview in under 60 seconds so you can compare before committing.
Congero is a flat $49/month. That includes design, hosting, domain registration (or transfer assistance), SSL, unlimited updates by text, local SEO, and monthly analytics — designed to be cheaper than recurring paid upgrades on free builders in the long run.
No. Search engines reward content that helps users. Congero’s AI writes original, localised, people-first content and implements technical SEO so your site is discoverable and useful to customers.
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