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Contractor website checklist: what should be true before launch?

A contractor website is ready when customers can understand the offer, trust the company, take the right next action, and reach a monitored lead path—and when the business controls the important accounts behind it.

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01

Ownership and access

Confirm domain control, hosting access, administrator roles, analytics access, form destinations, third-party licenses, backups, export rights, cancellation, and handoff.

02

Mobile conversion paths

Test tap-to-call, estimate requests, navigation, forms, buttons, sticky CTAs if used, and page speed on real phones—not just a desktop preview.

03

Service clarity

Every priority service should explain the problem solved, typical scope, relevant proof, territory, and next action. Avoid one generic services list for everything.

04

Trust and proof

Use verified licenses or credentials, reviews with permission, project evidence, before-and-after work where appropriate, process explanations, and transparent ownership/contact information.

05

Search and technical basics

Check titles, descriptions, headings, canonicals, sitemap, robots directives, structured data where justified, indexability, internal links, image alt text, HTTPS, and crawlable HTML.

06

Lead handoff

Submit every important form. Confirm who receives it, what the customer sees, what data is stored, whether alerts work, and what happens if the first owner does not respond.

How this connects to HatterHosting

This guide is educational. If you want HatterHosting to review your current setup, start with the free website and lead-leak audit, explore Contractors & Trades, or review managed hosting, contractor local SEO, and lead-response systems.

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