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title: "Is a One-Page Website Enough for My Business?"
description: "## TL;DR - **It depends on what your site needs to do.** One page works when you only need the basics. - **Plan to grow?** Build the one page on WordPress, so you can add pages later without starting over.…"
url: "https://webmasterforhire.us/knowledge-base/planning-a-new-website-or-redesign/one-page-website-enough/"
updated: "2026-10-19"
category: Planning a New Website or Redesign
---

# Is a One-Page Website Enough for My Business?

## TL;DR

- **It depends on what your site needs to do.** One page works when you only need the basics.
- **Plan to grow?** Build the one page on WordPress, so you can add pages later without starting over.
- **A one-page site can replace an outdated site,** especially one that's no longer safe to keep running.
- **One page still needs care.** Updates, backups, and security still apply.

## When Is One Page Enough?

As Beth told one client, "The best option depends on what kind of functionality you need." One page fits when you need minimal functionality, like a new business that just needs to show it exists. One client needed a single page to show a new trademark in use.

## When Is One Page Not Enough?

- **You offer several services.** Each one deserves its own page. See [How Should I Organize My Website for Several Services or Audiences?](/knowledge-base/planning-a-new-website-or-redesign/organize-website-services-audiences/)
- **You want to be found on Google** for more than your business name.
- **You need features** like booking, a store, or a blog.

## What's the Best Option for a Page That Can Grow?

- **A low-cost builder template.** Quick and cheap, but limiting as you grow.
- **A WordPress landing page.** As Beth puts it, "Set up a WordPress site with a landing page that you can build out later without having to change the DNS." DNS is the set of records that points your domain to your website. Leaving it alone makes growing later smoother.

For the full comparison, see [Should I Use WordPress or a Website Builder Like Wix?](/knowledge-base/planning-a-new-website-or-redesign/wordpress-or-website-builder-wix/)

## Can a One-Page Site Replace My Outdated Website?

Yes. When one client's theme was no longer supported, the old site became a security risk. We built a new landing page on the same domain, then removed the old site. In Beth's words, "An unsupported theme leaves the hosting insecure, so I have to move faster than expected."

## What Webmaster For Hire Recommends

- **Start on WordPress if you'll grow.** You can add pages later without changing your DNS.
- **Keep it maintained.** A one-page WordPress site still needs WordPress Support Services.

## :: Common Questions ::

### Does a One-Page Site Still Need Hosting and Care?

Yes. See [Do I Have to Keep Paying for My Website After It Launches?](/knowledge-base/planning-a-new-website-or-redesign/keep-paying-website-after-launch/)

## Thinking Smaller to Start?

[Request a consultation](https://webmasterforhire.us/request-a-consultation/), and we'll help you decide what your site needs now.