Website | Marketing Tools Updated October 02, 2024 17:05

Overview

Make it easy for customers to find your business and explore your services with a simple, professional website you can set up in minutes. 

Included with your Jobber plan subscription, Jobber can generate a website for your business so that your customers have an always-on way to find and contact your business. This is done directly in Jobber.com so the setup is quick and easy and you don't need to find a third-party web developer.  Your website will be set up for you to accept requests from clients and leads alike. 

Set up your website

To set up your business's website, navigate to Marketing > Website from the side navigation. From the landing page, select Create Website. 

Note: Only admin users can generate and publish websites.

There are two steps in setting up your website. The first step is to enter a description of what sets your business apart from your competitors. This description will be used to create your website, but this exact wording won't be used. The description you enter here can be changed in the future. 

Once you've entered your description, select Continue. 

The second step is adding your Google Business Profile so that your website can display your reviews. Type your company name into the search bar select it from the list. Next, select Create Website.

Note: The reviews portion of your website will only be available if you have a physical address listed in your Google Business Profile. Service areas are not supported. 

If you don't have a company profile, select "No company profile" from the drop down menu, or select the button to Skip and Create Website. 

Now that your business description and Google Business Profile are added, your website will take a moment to generate. 

Once ready, you'll see a preview of your new website based on the information you entered during the set up. This is just a preview, your website will not be online until you publish it. If there is anything you'd like to tweak to better reflect your business, your website can be customized.

To preview how your website looks on different devices, use the toggle at the top of the website page to switch between Mobile and Desktop. 

By default, your website will include:

• A header, with:
  
  • Your company's name and logo
  • A button for existing clients to log into client hub
  • A header image (in the example below, it's the lawn image)
    Note: Images must be under 5MB and a .png, .jpg, or .jpeg file type 
  • Tagline (in the example below, "transforming outdoor spaces in Edmonton with expert care")
  • Service area
  • Contact information - this is populated from your Company Settings, including buttons to:
    • Get an estimate (this links to your request form)
    • Call
    • Email
• Featured content - In the website example below, these are the headings for "Design Consultation", "HVAC Services", "Lawn Maintenance", and "Outdoor Design". 
  
  • This section includes an image
    Note: Images must be under 5MB and a .png, .jpg, or .jpeg file type 
• Services
• Reviews (optional)
• About Us, including:
  • a description of your company
  • an image
    Note: Images must be under 5MB and a .png, .jpg, or .jpeg file type 
  • an embedded request form
• Footer including your:
  • Company name
  • Link to your request form 
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Icons that link to your socials - these are populated from your branding settings

Customize website content

To customize your website content, navigate to Marketing > Website from the side navigation. On this page, there is a preview of your website with customization options along the right side of the page.

The content on your website that can be customized includes:

• Header, including:
  • Header image
    Note: Images must be under 5MB and a .png, .jpg, or .jpeg file type 
  • Tagline
  • Service area
  • Contact information 
    Note: This is customized by updating your contact details in Settings > Company Settings.
• Featured content, including:
  • If this section shows on your website
  • Titles and descriptions for up to 4 headings. Rows with empty title fields will not be displayed
  • An image
    Note: Images must be under 5MB and a .png, .jpg, or .jpeg file type 
• Services, including
  • Up to 12 service titles. Empty rows won't be shown 
• Reviews
• To show reviews on your website, from the reviews section under Customize Website, set the toggle to ON. 
• About us, including:
  • About content (max 600 characters). 
  • An image
    Note: Images must be under 5MB and a .png, .jpg, or .jpeg file type 

Change your website's URL

The URL for your website is displayed above "Customize website". Once published, this will be your website's address.

To change your article URL, select the pencil icon. From the pop-up enter the URL that you would prefer. 

Note: All websites generated through Jobber will have ".jobbersite.com" as part of the domain. 

Publish your website

Once your website has been customized to your liking, it's ready to go live. Select the Publish button and your website will enter into a review period to make sure the content does not violate Jobber's terms of service. The review period typically takes up to three business days.

Note: Websites are available when subscribed to Jobber on select plans. If you are still in trial, you will need to subscribe to Jobber on a supported plan to publish your website. 

If publishing your website is successful, you will see a pop-up letting you know. This pop-up will also have a link to your new website! Select the clipboard icon to copy your new website's URL. You will also receive an email letting you know your website has been published. 

Note: While your website is now online, websites may take up to 2 weeks to appear in search results. Your website will be created with meta tags and descriptions to boost your website's SEO.

Your website may be flagged by review if the content does not pass moderation. If this is the case, your website will be automatically published when the review is complete, typically within 48 hours. You will receive an email letting you know once your website has been published. 

In the meantime, you'll see the status of your website as "under review" from Marketing > Website.

If you need to unpublish your website, reach out to Jobber's product support team for assistance.