--- title: Building Your Digital Presence with a Website description: Many potential clients will look up the business website before contacting the business owner to ensure it’s a good fit for their needs. --- [Skip to content](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/building-your-digital-presence-with-a-website#main-content) [facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/chicagolandsia/) [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicagoland-sia/) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/ChicagolandSia) [youtube icon](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdqbj5lRfSQnvjjGVdrVPg) [![CSIAlogo-2-2](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSIAlogo-2-2.png?width=200&height=118&name=CSIAlogo-2-2.png)](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/) - [Learn More](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/learn-more) - [Benefits](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/member-benefits) Show submenu for Benefits - [Market Access](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/access-to-markets) - [Increased Income](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/increased-income) - [Training and Learning](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/training-and-education) - [Agency Growth and Development](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/agency-development) - [Digital Strategy](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/digital-marketing-and-strategy-consultation) - [About Us](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/about-us) - [Resources](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/resources) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/chicagoland-sia-blog) - [Video Series](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series) - [Podcast](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/licensed-to-talk-insurance-podcast) - [Free Downloadable Guides](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/free-digital-content-strategy) - [Press Releases](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/press-release) - [Our Team](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/our-team) - [Make a Payment](https://chicagolandsia.appliedpay.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Learn More](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/learn-more) - [Benefits](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/member-benefits) Show submenu for Benefits - [Market Access](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/access-to-markets) - [Increased Income](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/increased-income) - [Training and Learning](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/training-and-education) - [Agency Growth and Development](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/agency-development) - [Digital Strategy](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/digital-marketing-and-strategy-consultation) - [About Us](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/about-us) - [Resources](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/resources) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/chicagoland-sia-blog) - [Video Series](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series) - [Podcast](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/licensed-to-talk-insurance-podcast) - [Free Downloadable Guides](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/free-digital-content-strategy) - [Press Releases](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/press-release) - [Our Team](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/our-team) - [Make a Payment](https://chicagolandsia.appliedpay.com/) Sep 2, 2022, 11:10:00 AM # Building Your Digital Presence with a Website ![Picture of Amanda Yaniz](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amanda%20Yaniz-1.jpg?width=50&name=Amanda%20Yaniz-1.jpg) [Amanda Yaniz](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/author/amanda-yaniz) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/building-your-digital-presence-with-a-website) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/building-your-digital-presence-with-a-website) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/building-your-digital-presence-with-a-website) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/building-your-digital-presence-with-a-website) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/beyond-the-dec-page-video-series/building-your-digital-presence-with-a-website) [![Building your digital presence with a website](https://benefits.chicagolandsia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Building%20your%20digital%20presence%20with%20a%20website.png?width=600&height=600&name=Building%20your%20digital%20presence%20with%20a%20website.png)](https://youtu.be/QYPiZjcf9WA) Many potential clients will look up the business website before contacting the business owner to ensure it’s a good fit for their needs. Without a website it’s difficult to stay competitive within the industry especially in today’s environment where most of the initial contact is happening online. Whether or not you already have a website, below are a few recommendations we have to ensure your site is optimized to its full potential. 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