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7 Essential Pages Every Small Business Website Must Have

Don’t look now, but your Web site might be missing a few pages—very important pages.


You’re not alone. Most small-business sites are a work in progress—constantly being revised, improved, and updated. So invariably, something is always missing. But some pages are so important that not having them could hurt your bottom line.


Here are seven pages every business Web site must have, and where they need to be:


1. Contact Us. Every small-business site should have a Contact Us page and it should offer visitors a complete list of ways they can contact you – from e-mail addresses to toll-free numbers to a physical address.


2. Testimonials. Many companies skip the Testimonials page because they consider it too self-serving, While having a page like that may seem self-promotional, people will look for it. And when they don’t find it, they might begin to make assumptions.


3. Privacy policy. Web users are more conscious about safety and privacy than ever, so a good privacy policy is an absolute must. Linking to this page on any page where you request personal information is a trust-builder and will decrease form abandonment. Not only that, but many companies require that you have a privacy policy before they do business with you. To get one, see the Better Business Bureau’s sample privacy policy.


4. FAQ. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are frequently forgotten, too. Why is an FAQ page so important? Mostly, they’ll ensure you won’t have to answer the same questions over and over. But it also is a convenience for site visitors.


5. A "gimme" page. Want readers to sign up for your newsletter or regular special offers? Add a section where users can be persuaded to give up some of their personal information (such as their names and e-mail addresses) in exchange for … well, something else. In many cases, this is an informative report, a keychain, a chance to win tickets to a ballgame, or a cash prize.


6. About Us. But just because you can do business with people you might never meet doesn’t mean they don’t want to know about who they’re doing business with. The most effective About Us pages are succinct and use no jargon.


7. Confirmation. A decent confirmation page that acknowledges an order and thanks to the visitor for his or her business is essential—and often lacking.