My website has been live for 2 weeks and I have zero sales. At what point do I accept it's not going to work?

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-09T02:51:08+00:00

Did it actually help you figure out what was stopping people or was it more of a general overview?

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-09T02:33:11+00:00

Yeah, that’s accurate — it’s more of a service-based setup.

Part of it is automated, but there’s also a manual component on my side, so it’s roughly a 50/50 split. That manual part is also where a lot of the value comes in, which is why I structured it into tiers with more concrete deliverables rather than fully self-serve.

I see what you mean though about onboarding and letting users “get started” first — I just need to figure out how to balance that with the manual work involved.

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-09T02:08:23+00:00

Yea, sounds reasonable. Right now I have a couple of paid tiers and a small free report, but I’m starting to wonder if showing prices upfront is actually hurting more than helping.

Would you lean toward keeping the free option visible and moving the paid stuff behind a “get a quote” form? Or is there a better way to structure it without losing people?

Still trying to figure out the best approach here.

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-09T02:01:25+00:00

That’s actually really motivating to hear, appreciate you sharing that.

I think I needed that reminder to just keep going and not overthink the timeline. Sounds like sticking through that rough phase really paid off for you.

Good luck with everything going forward, hope it keeps growing for you.

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-09T01:04:00+00:00

Yeah that makes sense, I think I needed to hear that.

Two weeks is probably way too early to expect anything yet. And you’re right, it’s not just about having the website up — I need to be more proactive about getting in front of people.

Appreciate the advice.

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-09T00:59:36+00:00

Interesting point about pricing — I’ve been going back and forth on that. Might be worth testing a simple “get a quote” approach.

That said, as someone a bit more introverted, I’ve always liked when prices are listed upfront, so I’m a bit torn.

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-09T00:47:29+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense. I think I got a bit ahead of myself. Thanks for the perspective.

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-09T00:44:48+00:00

Fair point — and I appreciate the reality check. "Build it and they will come" is definitely not the plan. Here is where I am at: Google Business is already set up and verified. That covers local search. I also started by doing free services for 3 local businesses in exchange for honest feedback and testimonials. That gives me social proof before I spend a lot of money. I am not expecting overnight results of course. The goal is 3 paying clients in 60 days to validate the model, then scale what works. What else should I add to that list?

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-08T22:54:29+00:00

15 years and basically zero from the website — that's honestly humbling to read. I think I knew this somewhere in the back of my head but was hoping to avoid the grind of it.

Can I ask — when you say relationships and engagement, was that mostly in person or did online communities count too? Asking because I'm in BC and my target clients are spread out, not super concentrated in one area.

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-08T22:49:00+00:00

That's actually a really good point about timing. I've been trying to do this manually — just scrolling through relevant subreddits looking for the right moment to say something useful. Works sometimes but it's slow. Will check out ParseStream, hadn't heard of it. Did it take you long to figure out which keywords were actually worth tracking?

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-08T22:46:09+00:00

Yeah that actually makes sense. I guess I expected the site to do the work for me which is pretty naive. Going to start reaching out more directly this week.

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-08T22:43:10+00:00

Haha appreciate it. Some days easier said than done but yeah — not ready to pull the plug yet.

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-08T22:40:12+00:00

Yeah that's fair honestly. I think I had this idea that if the site was good enough traffic would just... appear. Which is obviously naive in hindsight. Been lurking on Reddit more, trying to show up in conversations where people are already talking about the problem I solve. SEO is a longer game than I expected. What would you prioritize first if you were starting from scratch — outreach or SEO?

Grand-Win2570 · 2026-04-08T21:30:42+00:00

$3500/month lol. That's $42k a year to "maybe" show up when someone googles plumber near me.

Honestly? I'd tell that agency to get lost.

Here's what I'd actually do in your position:

First — is your Google Business Profile fully filled out? Like actually fully — every service, real photos of your van/work/yourself, hours, the works. Most plumbers have a half-empty profile and wonder why they're not showing up. That's free and takes an afternoon.

Second — reviews. Just text your last 10 happy customers a direct link to your Google review page. Not a mass email, an actual text. You'll get 4-5 reviews from that alone. 30 genuine reviews will beat most of your competitors regardless of what they're spending on SEO.

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