“Your Nephew's ‘Free’ Website Just Cost You $10,000 in Lost Sales”
- Robby Howard
- Apr 29
- 2 min read

We get it. Your nephew just took a semester of "Intro to Computers" and offered to build your business a website for free. And hey, who doesn’t love free?
Except now it’s been 6 months, your site still looks like a 2003 MySpace page, your contact form doesn't work, and your customers think you're either out of business or a front for crypto laundering.
Let’s talk about why that “free” site might be the most expensive thing you never paid for.
💸 1. You're Bleeding Credibility
Customers judge your business in 3 seconds. If your homepage looks like it was made with Microsoft Paint and a prayer, they’re gone. They won’t call. They won’t email. They’ll just click the next result on Google… probably a competitor who invested in their digital storefront.
⌛ 2. Time Is Money (And Your Nephew’s Busy)
That "quick favor" is now on month four because your nephew’s working late at Zaxby’s and forgot the password to your hosting account. Meanwhile, you're still handing out business cards like it's 1997 and wondering why your phone isn’t ringing.
📱 3. It Doesn’t Work on Mobile (Which Means It Doesn’t Work)
Your customers are on their phones. If your site doesn’t load fast, look sharp, and function properly on mobile, it’s not a website — it’s a digital paperweight.
🧠 4. Free Doesn’t Include Strategy
Real web design isn’t just making things “look cool.” It’s knowing how users think, what search engines need, and how to turn clicks into conversions.We love your nephew — but if he didn’t ask about SEO, page speed, or user experience, you’ve got a brochure, not a business tool.
🧾 5. You’re Losing Sales You Don’t Even Know About
Every missed call, abandoned form, or confused visitor could’ve been a customer. You’re not just saving money — you’re burning it in a digital dumpster fire.
✋ Let’s Fix It.
At Stone Age Web, we build clean, fast, mobile-friendly websites that work — no templates, no shortcuts, no disappearances halfway through the job. Just professional design with real ROI.
Because a website shouldn’t be a favor. It should be a business decision.
👉 Let’s talk before your nephew turns your business into a punchline. Contact us TODAY for a FREE CONSULATION 205-527-3196
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