If you’ve ever Googled ‘how to get a website for my pet business,’ you’ve probably been hit with a million different answers from Wix, Squarespace, WordPress, templates, custom design,… it’s a lot. And everyone has different opinions. 

It’s actually one of the most-searched questions in the pet industry, which isn’t surprising given how many options there are.

I’m walking you through what that process actually looks like:

• What your real options are and which is best for your budget and stage of business
• What you need in place before you start, and
• How to make sure your website doesn’t just look cute, but actually works to bring in clients.

Because your website isn’t just a box to check off your to-do list. It’s the foundation for all your marketing. Everything from social media and referrals to QR code yard signs or flyers leads back to your website. So, it’s got to be ready to receive those visitors and convert them into clients.

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/38

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🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Pet Business Website Templates (with strategy + education built in)
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website

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🎧 Quick Recap 

Most people click away if your site takes more than 2 seconds to load, so a slow website means… you’re losing clients.

Learn seven simple, no-coding-required fixes to make your pet business website faster, smoother, and more trustworthy.

🔍 You'll learn:

• Why broken links drag down performance (and how to find them fast)
• The #1 culprit slowing down most pet business sites (hint: images)
• How to use animations without killing your load time
• Why uploading videos directly tanks your speed and what to do instead
• Mobile optimization tips (75% of pet owners browse on phones!)
• Header simplification for faster loading and better conversions
• Choosing reliable hosting with the right features

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/37

🎉 Ready to get a website that actually works? Your site needs to look good AND get found on Google. If SEO feels confusing, our SEO Unleashed Course for pet businesses walks you through optimizing pages, finding keywords, and boosting visibility. Check it out at petmarketingunleashed.com/seo-course!

🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Broken Link Checker
• Check Image Compression Tools: Compressor.io, TinyPNG
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website

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🎧 Quick Recap

Stop stressing every time a new client books! Learn how to create a simple, strategic client welcome packet for your pet business that answers questions before they're asked, sets boundaries, and makes your onboarding feel professional and effortless.

🔍 You'll learn:

• What a welcome packet is and why most competitors don't have one
• The 9 essential sections to include
• How to set boundaries through your welcome packet
• Ways to reduce admin work and missed details with your team
• Options for creating your own welcome packet
• Why this simple tool creates raving fans and repeat clients

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/36

🎉 Ready to simplify your onboarding? Grab our Welcome Packet Template with nearly 100 mix-and-match Canva pages, video tutorials, and layouts for pet sitters, dog walkers, dog trainers, and pet photographers. Get yours for just $37 at petmarketingunleashed.com/welcome-packet!

🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Welcome Packet Template (100+ customizable Canva pages, just $37)
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website

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Building trust online starts with authentic, emotion-driven visuals. Pet photographer and commercial brand photographer Sarah DeRemer shares how pet businesses can elevate their marketing through powerful photography, behind-the-scenes content, and visuals that tell a real story,  whether you're shooting on your iPhone or hiring a pro. If you want your photos actually to convert and feel more like you, this episode is for you.

🔍 You’ll learn:

• Why authentic, real-life visuals are crucial for building trust in the pet industry
• The role of behind-the-scenes content in connecting with clients
• Why word-of-mouth + real relationships beat any algorithm
• How to show pets and humans authentically, safely, and strategically
• What types of images actually convert pet-parent clients

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/35

🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Check Sarah’s Website
• Follow Sarah on Instagram
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website
• Pet Marketing Unleashed branding services

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🎧 Quick Recap
Think design is the only thing that matters on your website? Wrong (and yes, we say that as website designers!). Your words are doing just as much heavy lifting, if not more. Discover why your website copy might be costing you bookings and how to write words that actually convert visitors into clients.

🔍 You'll learn:

• The biggest copywriting mistake pet business owners make
• Why "click here" buttons are hurting your accessibility AND conversions
• How to know if you need professional copywriting or if you can DIY it
• The truth about AI-generated copy and why Google can spot it a mile away
• The em-dash controversy that's breaking copywriters' hearts
• Quick wins you can implement today to make your copy stronger

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/34

🎉 Ready to get copy that converts? If your site isn't turning visitors into clients or you're stuck staring at a blank Google Doc, our Copywriting Days with Andrea are just the bomb dot com! Get strategic, personality-packed website copy in one focused day at petmarketingunleashed.com/copywriting!

🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Check the Miracle Morning book
• Book a Copywriting Day with Andrea
• Contact us for Brand Messaging Guides & Copywriting Services
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website

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🎧 Quick Recap 

This episode is a recast of our popular website refresh episode, now updated for 2026! Learn simple, impactful pet business website updates that build trust, improve conversions, and set your business up for success, plus a brand new bonus tip on accessibility.

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/33

🎉Ready to refresh your website for 2026? Start with the quick wins. Update your copyright year, check for broken links, and refresh those CTAs. Need help with copy or branding? Book a VIP day and mention PMUPODCAST for 10% off at petmarketingunleashed.com/contact!

🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Free Broken Link Checker
• Review the deets about our Copywriting Days
• Book Your Branding VIP Day (mention PMUPODCAST for 10% off)
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website

Send a text

🎧 Quick Recap 

Pulling back the curtain on PMU's most popular service, our Branding Days. This one is a real personal one that shares our mission and how it’s grown and evolved over the years into what we have now in order to make strategic branding accessible for the people we want to be working with - small pet business owners.

🔍 You'll learn:

• Traditional branding costs and our accessible alternative
• Our 6-step branding day process from start to finish
• One-concept strategy vs. multiple options approach
• How focused collaboration beats months-long timelines
• The industry gap behind nearly 200 successful projects

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/32

🎉 Ready to get a brand you're proud of? Get focused one-on-one attention with an experienced designer, no five-figure price tag or months-long wait. Podcast listeners save 10% on your first VIP Day. Mention PMUPODCAST at petmarketingunleashed.com/contact!

🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Learn About Our Branding Days & See Real Client Projects
• Book Your Branding Day (mention PMUPODCAST for 10% off)
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website

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🎧 Quick Recap 

Feeling stuck between loving your current logo and knowing your brand needs an upgrade? Discover the difference between a brand refresh and a full rebrand, plus how to make the right choice for your pet business without losing what makes you recognizable.

🔍 You'll learn:

• The key difference between a brand refresh and a rebrand (and which you actually need)
• How some major brands handled rebrands (and what went wrong for some)
• The three-word exercise to evaluate if your brand is working right now
• Why changing your logo for every holiday is hurting your brand recognition
• How to roll out brand changes without shocking your loyal clients

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/31

🎉 Ready to evaluate your brand? Try Emily's three-word exercise with your clients, then reach out at petmarketingunleashed.com/contact and we’ll help you sort out if you need a brand refresh or full rebrand!

🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website
• Pet Marketing Unleashed branding services

Send a text

Stop hiding one of your best marketing tools on a website page that nobody clicks on (and if you don’t believe me, check your Google Analytics and it’ll show you!)! Learn how to turn basic testimonials into powerful stories that sell your services and where to place them so people actually read them.

🔍 You'll learn:

• Why testimonial pages are a waste
• The questions to ask clients that get you story-based testimonials
• How to edit testimonials without changing their meaning
• Where to strategically place testimonials on service pages to build instant trust
• How to make leaving reviews effortless for clients

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/30

🎉 Ready to make your testimonials work harder? Our website templates have strategic testimonial spots built in, plus a signature course on how to customize your template, write your copy, and optimize your SEO settings. Grab your site template at petmarketingunleashed.com/shop and save 10% with code PMUPODCAST!

🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website

Send a text

🎧 Quick Recap
Feeling behind on your books or unsure how to actually use your financial data? Anne-Marie Caden from Tiny Paws Bookkeeping breaks down year-end prep and shows you how to make your numbers work for you in 2026.

🔍 You’ll learn:

• How to prepare for year-end financially (including 1099 season, contractor management, and record-keeping cleanup)
• Why tracking profit margins by service helps you identify which offerings are actually making you money
• How to evaluate market changes and adjust your pricing strategically without undercutting yourself
• The power of regular financial check-ins for reducing stress and making confident business decisions
• What to focus on during budget planning season to set yourself up for success in 2026
• Why working with an industry-specific bookkeeper who understands pet care businesses makes all the difference

👉Get the full episode blog/show notes at www.petmarketingunleashed.com/29

🎉 Ready to level up your pet business website? Get our strategic pet business templates at petmarketingunleashed.com/templates and save 10% with code PMUPODCAST!

🛠️ Here’s how we can help pet business owners get found and booked while you’re away from your desk or out with the dogs: 

🎓Free Website Onboarding Masterclass

💻Pet Business Website Templates

📈 SEO Course

💡Custom Brand, Copy, and Website Design Services

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Visit Tiny Paws Bookkeeping
• Follow Anne-Marie on Instagram
• Follow Anne-Marie on Facebook
• Join Free Facebook Group "Paws to Profit"
• Transform your business finances with Profit First
• Get $40 back with Novo Bank with code MikaelaVargas
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Pet Marketing Unleashed website
• Pet Marketing Unleashed branding services

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