Google launches a new feature to help SMEs make their first website for free

In a move to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) leverage the power of the internet, Google on Tuesday rolled out “Website With Google My Business”, a new feature aimed at building a mobile optimised website instantly. Using “Google My Business”, businesses can create their first website for free. “Small business owners tell us that building a website can be complex, expensive and time-consuming. In order to solve these problems for them, we introduced a new simple, free, and fast way to build a mobile-optimised website through ‘Website With Google My Business’, said Shalini Girish, Director, Marketing Solutions, Google, in a statement. “Website with Google My Business” is available in 10 languages including English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada and Malayalam. Over 120,000 Indian businesses were part of the pilot roll-out programme that has been running for the past five months. As part of the website builder, get a free domain from Google or buy your own with Google Domains right from ‘Google My Business’. “Connect with customers by telling them exactly what you want them to do next, like call your business, book an appointment or sign up for your mailing list,” the company said.