Not a cost, but a sound investment
Why in 2026, your company in Mauritius deserves a professional website (and not just Wix + Instagram)
In 2026, saying “I have an Instagram page and a little free website, that’s enough” is the same as saying “I have a business card and a rotary phone, I don’t need anything more.”
Technically, it’s true… but from a business standpoint, it’s slow-motion suicide.
Here’s why - with hard numbers - a real professional website remains the most profitable asset you can own, and why “low-cost” solutions or total dependence on social media are already costing you a fortune.
1. Social media: you’re just a tenant… and the landlord can evict you without notice
You own nothing on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or LinkedIn. You’re renting a storefront whose rules change every quarter.
- January 2025: Meta accidentally disabled over 200,000 business accounts (source: Meta’s own press release).
- Average organic reach on Instagram in 2025: 2.7% (official Meta data) → You now have to pay to reach your own followers.
Result? Your visibility, your prospect list, and years of content can vanish in a single click because of a misinterpreted story or a moody algorithm.
2. Wix, Squarespace, Site123… : the illusion of professionalism
These platforms are perfect for a personal blog or a résumé. For a company that wants to be taken seriously, they have four fatal flaws:
- The “Powered by Wix” footer or the subdomain mycompany.wixsite.com that screams “I didn’t invest in my business / my services / my image.”
- Page load times often above 4–5 seconds on mobile → Google Core Web Vitals penalties → drop in search rankings.
- Identical templates used by thousands of other businesses → zero differentiation.
- Crippled SEO features that prevent real, long-term ranking.
An Ahrefs study (2024) shows that custom-built websites rank on average 6 times better than websites built on consumer-grade builders.
3. A professional website: the most powerful leverage in 2026
The numbers speak for themselves :
- 84% of consumers say they do not trust a company that doesn’t have a professional website (BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2025).
- A site that loads in under 2 seconds triples the conversion rate (Google).
- Companies with their own domain and an optimized website generate 434% more qualified leads than those that only have a social media presence (HubSpot 2025).
- And above all: you own everything. Your domain name, your customer data, your content, your traffic. No one can take it away from you.
Real results (Mauritius, 2024-2025)
- Cutting-edge technology (security) company in Curepipe: ditched Wix + Facebook dependency → switched to a professional website + optimized blog → +350% online contacts in just 6 months.
- Tourist excursions in Amaury: stopped Facebook Ads (4,500 MUR/month) after migrating to their own website → same turnover, but now with 100% extra profit margin.
- Catering in Beau-Bassin: went from 10–15 events per year (only via Instagram + FB) to 85+ events the following year thanks to a professional website + local SEO.
In 2026, showing up to a B2B prospect or a private client with nothing more than an Instagram page and a Wix site is like walking into a job interview at Airbus wearing flip-flops, a t-shirt, and neon shorts. You’re technically there… but you have zero credibility..
Take back control in 2026
A professional website is no longer a “cost”, it’s the most profitable investment you’ll make this decade.
Want to know exactly how much money you’re losing every month by staying on DIY solutions?
Send us the URL of your current site (Wix, Squarespace, Facebook page, Instagram profile… anything). We’ll give you a free, no-obligation audit within 48 hours that includes:
- Full technical analysis
- Estimated traffic and leads you’re leaving to your competitors
- Precise, quantified recommendations
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