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Hoot Host vs Agencies

Finding the right partner to build, maintain, and grow your online presence is crucial for small businesses. While agencies and individual freelancers are the traditional solution business owners look to, they often come with high costs, slower processes, and no personalized ongoing coaching or support. Hoot Host offers a more comprehensive alternative tailored to the needs of small business.

Compare Hoot Host vs Agencies

Discover features and benefits that show why Hoot Host is truly the wiser way to build your online presence!

Hoot Host

$75-500Average Per Month Price
  • Custom Website Design
  • Unlimited Stock Photo & Video
  • Content Writing and Optimization
  • All Required Functionality
  • Google SEO Essentials
  • Conversion Optimization
  • CRM and Marketing Tools Built-In
  • Done-For-You Blogging
  • Maintenance & Management
  • Site Fixes and Updates Included!
  • Managed Website Hosting
  • Litespeed Web Servers
  • Cloudflare Security and Performance
  • Hacking and Malware Protection
  • Performance Optimization
  • ADA Compliance
  • Backend Training and Access
  • Ongoing Coaching and Education

Web and Marketing Agencies

$10K+Average Annual Cost
  • Custom Website Design
  • Extra Cost for Stock Media
  • Extra Cost for Content Writing
  • Extra Cost for Advanced Functionality
  • SEO Priced Separately
  • No Conversion Optimization
  • No CRM or Marketing Tools
  • Blogging Priced Separately
  • Extra Cost for Maintenance
  • No Included Monthly Updates
  • No Managed Website Hosting
  • Reseller Cheap Hosting like GoDaddy
  • No Enhanced Security or Performance
  • No Hacking and Malware Protection
  • No Performance Optimization
  • No ADA Compliance
  • No Backend Training and Access
  • No Ongoing Coaching and Education

Freelancers and Consultants

$2K-10KAverage Project Cost
  • Template Website Design
  • Extra Cost for Stock Media
  • No Content Writing
  • Extra Cost for Advanced Functionality
  • No Search Engine Optimization
  • No Conversion Optimization
  • No CRM or Marketing Tools
  • No Blogging
  • Extra Cost for Maintenance
  • Extra Cost Monthly Updates
  • No Managed Website Hosting
  • Reseller Cheap Hosting like GoDaddy
  • No Enhanced Security or Performance
  • No Hacking and Malware Protection
  • No Performance Optimization
  • No ADA Compliance
  • No Backend Training and Access
  • No Ongoing Coaching and Education

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