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What a Great Machine Shop Website Should Include in 2025
Learn what a great machine shop website should include in 2025 — from speed to certifications. Carbide Digital builds modern sites that turn visitors into RFQs. Read more...
The 5 Website Mistakes That Cost Machine Shops RFQs
Most machine shop websites lose buyers before the quote stage. Learn the 5 critical website mistakes that cost RFQs — and how Carbide Digital fixes them. Read more...
Why Machine Shops Struggle to Get Found Online (And How to Fix It)
Most machine shops rely on word of mouth. Learn why that hurts visibility online and how Carbide Digital builds websites that actually attract qualified RFQs. Read more...
How Reviews Turn Into Real Dollars for Your Shop | Boost Trust & Win Bigger Jobs
First Impressions Aren’t Just About Your Website If you run a shop, your reputation is your currency. Today, that reputation shows up online in the form of reviews. When a potential client Googles your shop name and sees either a string of 5-star reviews or a barren profile with silence (or worse, 2-star ratings), their decision is already halfway made. In fact, 87% of buyers say they won’t consider a business with less than a 3-star average (BrightLocal). And on the flip side, businesses with more than 25 recent reviews... Read more...
The Silent Salesperson: How Your Website Works While You Sleep
The Shop Owner’s Late-Night Surprise It’s 11:47 p.m. You’ve just shut down the shop for the day. Machines are quiet, lights are off, and you’re finally home with your feet up. Then your phone buzzes. It’s not a text from a buddy-it’s an email notification: “New Quote Request Received.” You didn’t answer a call. You didn’t send an email. You didn’t hire another salesperson. Your website did it for you. That’s the power of an optimized, automated site: it becomes your silent salesperson, working around the clock to bring in... Read more...
How a Professional Website Design Helps Small Businesses Land Bigger Jobs
How a Better Website Brings in Bigger Jobs Introduction: First Impressions = First Contracts Whether you run a machine shop, plumbing business, or small manufacturing company, one fact is universal: potential customers judge your business by your website. A Stanford study found that 75% of people judge a company’s credibility based on its website design. That means before they call, email, or request a quote, they’ve already decided whether you look like a business that can handle a $500 job-or a $50,000 one. Your website isn’t just a brochure. It’s... Read more...