Free website creators (aka free website builders) are platforms that let you build and publish a website without paying for a subscription. They typically provide templates, drag-and-drop editors or simple form-based workflows — often with a permanent free tier that includes hosting on a branded subdomain.
Examples include platforms like Wix (free plan), WordPress.com (free tier), Google Sites, Weebly, Carrd, and GitHub Pages. They are great for hobby sites, quick landing pages, or testing ideas at zero cost.
A concise look at popular free platforms and what they include on the free plan.
Full drag-and-drop editor, lots of templates. Free plan adds Wix branding and a wixsite.com subdomain.
Content-first blogging platform. Free plan includes WordPress.com ads and subdomain.
Simple editors for quick pages. Minimal learning curve, great for one-offs but limited SEO features.
Free plans are tempting, but they often restrict essential business features. Understand these trade-offs before you build your public presence.
Most free builders show the platform’s logo or ads on your site — which reduces trust and looks unprofessional for business use.
Free plans usually force you onto a subdomain (yourname.platform.com). Custom domains typically require upgrading.
E-commerce, advanced SEO, analytics and plugin access are usually locked behind paid tiers. Some platforms make exporting difficult.
Free plans often have lower bandwidth, slower CDN priority, and limited storage — affecting page speed and user experience.
Support is basic or community-only on free tiers. If your site goes down, response times can be slow — risky for businesses.
Automated SEO tools, schema markup, and granular meta controls are often restricted — making it harder to rank locally.
Free website creators are perfect for experiments and personal projects. For any revenue-generating business that needs leads and visibility, the limitations can cost more than a small monthly managed service.
Use this checklist to decide whether a free site is enough or you should move to a paid/managed solution.
If you run a trade or service business (plumber, electrician, cleaner, landscaper), free plans often fall short where leads and visibility matter. That's why many businesses choose a managed solution.
SEE HOW CONGERO COMPARESFollow this sequence to publish a useful free website quickly and with better chances of success.
Pick a platform that matches your needs — Wix for design flexibility, WordPress.com for content, Google Sites or Carrd for ultra-simple pages.
Most users arrive on mobile. Choose templates that render well on phones and keep content above the fold concise.
Headline (who you are), Services (short bullets), Contact (phone + CTA). Make these obvious on the homepage.
Set a concise meta title and description, add descriptive ALT tags to images, and register your site with Google Search Console.
Check mobile layout, contact links, and page speed. Publish and share the link with friends to verify everything works.
Use free analytics (or link Google Analytics) to see visits and top pages. Update content based on what visitors search for.
If you need a custom domain, remove branding, or better SEO, compare paid plans — or consider a managed option that includes hosting, domain and local SEO.
Congero combines AI speed with managed hosting, local SEO, unlimited updates via text, and a predictable $49/month price — a common next step for service businesses.
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