What belongs on a website for retail and farm shops
- Opening hours and seasons. Including special hours on public holidays or during asparagus season. You change them yourself in the admin area.
- What is in right now. Strawberries from mid-May, pumpkins in autumn, a new collection in the store. A short note on the home page brings people in.
- Range with photos. The main product groups with real pictures from your store or your farm.
- Origin and producers. Where your goods come from, which farms or brands you stock. For many people that is the reason to buy from you.
- Directions and parking. Especially for farms outside the village: map, access road, car park, a note about the self-service vending machine.
- Ordering or shop. If you use an online shop or pre-orders, we embed or link the existing system.
The pages we usually build
- Home page
- Range
- Season & news
- Origin
- Opening hours & directions
- Contact
Common mistakes on today's websites
- The opening hours online are out of date, and customers stand in front of a locked door.
- The page shows not a single product, only the logo and an address.
- The farm is hard to find with a sat nav, and the page gives no hint about the access road.
How do I show what is in right now?
With a section for news or seasonal goods that you update yourself in minutes: first strawberries, new collection, special opening on Saturday. That brings customers into the store and gives Google fresh content regularly. Opening hours, including seasonal and public holiday changes, belong right at the top.
Do I need an online shop?
Not necessarily. For many stores, ordering for pick-up by form or phone is enough. If you already sell online today, you get a shop again with us. Our team has built, among others, the website of Kaufhaus Kaufring in Weil am Rhein, which according to our measurement received three times as many enquiries.
Websites we've built
Frequently asked questions
Can I announce seasonal goods myself?
Yes. In the admin area you change texts, images and pages yourself, including short notes on the home page. We handle layout changes, and 10 minutes per month are included.
We already have an online shop. Does it have to go?
No. Common shop systems can be embedded or linked. Your shop keeps running as before.
We have a small budget. What does this really cost?
Building costs nothing. Hosting with care is cheaper than today, as a final price. If your current hosting costs more, you pay less with us than you do today.
What if I do not like the website?
Then you say no. If you wish, you see a draft of your new website beforehand, and until then you incur no costs.
Ready for a new website?
We're currently testing freeehouse with a first round of businesses. Claim your spot on the waiting list.