Why your auto repair shop needs a website, even if you're always busy

Most auto repair shops get new customers through word of mouth and repeat business — which is great, until someone new to the area searches for a mechanic nearby and your shop doesn't come up anywhere.

Today, people check a business online before they call, even for something as straightforward as an oil change. If there's no website, no services list, no reviews and no way to see where you are, they'll just call the next name on the list.

You don't need to build or maintain any of it yourself. A fixed-price website with your services, hours, location and a few reviews takes almost none of your time to get live, and it keeps working for your shop long after it's launched.