Here is something I see constantly: brilliant local businesses in Tenerife with rubbish websites (or no website at all) losing customers to competitors who simply look more professional online.
Whether you’re an electrician, a plumber, a massage therapist, or run a local bar—if someone can’t find you on Google, or your website looks like it was built in 2005, they are going elsewhere. It is that simple.
The Reality for Local Businesses
Every single day, locals and expats are grabbing their phones and searching for:
- “Electrician near me Tenerife”
- “Massage therapy Los Cristianos”
- “Reliable plumber South Tenerife”
- “English-speaking services Tenerife”
If you aren't showing up in these searches with a decent website, you are invisible to them.
What Actually Happens When You’re Not Online
Let’s walk through the customer journey. Someone needs your service urgently—perhaps their electrics have gone or they have a burst pipe. They search “electrician Tenerife.”
Three businesses show up immediately with professional websites, clear "Call Now" buttons, and visible reviews.
You might be the most skilled electrician on the island, but if you aren't in those results, you do not exist to them.
The Real Cost of Being Invisible
Every month you aren't properly online, potential customers are:
- Choosing competitors who look more established.
- Assuming you are either closed or unprofessional.
- Booking services from businesses they can research and trust.
It’s Not Just About Having "Any" Website
I have seen plenty of local businesses with websites that actually hurt their reputation more than they help. I'm talking about slow-loading sites, broken contact forms, or layouts that are impossible to read on a mobile phone.
These businesses would honestly be better off with no website at all than the digital equivalent of a run-down, dirty shopfront.
The Fix is Simpler Than You Think
You don't need a complex, expensive system. You need a site that is fast, looks professional on mobile, and tells customers exactly how to hire you.
Stop losing customers to your competition.
If you are tired of being invisible online, let's have a chat about fixing it properly.
Get Your Business Online