Ten honest comparisons
Dental website options, compared fairly
Which is right for a dental practice: a managed website, a GoHighLevel build, WordPress, a do-it-yourself builder, a freelancer or an agency? Each page below answers that for one option, including when the other option is the better choice.
How to choose
Fivequestionsthatdecide itforadentalpractice
- 01
Who will do the work every week?
Every option can produce a website. The difference is who writes the treatment pages, makes the changes, checks the speed and adds content after launch. Be honest about how much time your team has.
- 02
Where do booking requests end up?
A form that emails an inbox is not the same as a request that lands in your practice software or CRM with the details filled in. Ask each option exactly where a request goes at 9pm on a Saturday.
- 03
Who owns the domain and the content?
Check whose name the domain is registered in, and what you can take with you if you leave. With us the domain is yours and you get a content export within 14 days.
- 04
What does it cost over two years, not two weeks?
Add up the subscription, hosting, plugins, designer or agency time, and the cost of a site that ages. Compare that with one monthly fee that includes the upkeep.
- 05
Is it built for dental practices?
Treatment pages, insurance and financing answers, referral pages for specialists and forms that never ask for health information are dental-specific work. Generic builders leave that to you.
Answers
Questionsaboutchoosingadentalwebsiteoption
What is the best website platform for a dental practice?
The best option is the one that someone will actually keep current. A do-it-yourself builder suits a practice with time to write and edit; a managed website suits a practice that wants the site built, updated and kept fast for it.
Can we keep GoHighLevel and still use your website?
Yes. HighLevel can stay your CRM and funnel tool. We route the website booking requests into it, so every lead is in one pipeline.
Is a managed website more expensive than a builder?
The subscription usually is. What it includes is the writing, updates, speed checks, articles, hosting and domain you would otherwise do or pay for separately. Plans start at $137 a month, with the $797 build fee after launch.
Will switching platforms hurt our Google rankings?
Not when every old URL is mapped and redirected. That is part of every build we do.
Are these comparisons written by a competitor?
Yes, by GetDentalWebsite, so we keep them fair: we describe other options in general terms or from their own documentation, say when they are the better fit, and never quote their prices.
What if we already pay an agency?
You can move only the website and keep an agency for ads, or move everything. The agency comparison explains both paths.
Do you guarantee a speed score?
Our terms carry a 90+ PageSpeed target for pages we build and host. If a page falls below it because of our work, we fix it at no charge.
Which comparison should we read first?
Start with whatever your current site runs on. If you are starting fresh, the freelancer and agency pages explain the two most common alternatives to a managed site.
More answers on the full FAQ page, or email us and a person replies within one working day.
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