# A weekly system for winning web design clients

> Referrals dry up eventually. Here is a simple routine that keeps new web design work coming in.

## Choose a niche you can talk about

A designer who "builds websites" competes with everyone. A designer who "builds websites for roofers that turn storm-season searches into calls" competes with almost no one. Pick a niche where you have an example, an interest or a contact. Each [industry page](https://getclient.pro/industries) lists what businesses in that niche buy and who decides.

## Find the businesses that need you

Two lists work best:

1. **No website at all** — filter a Google Maps list by *No website*. These businesses rely on reviews and word of mouth and are losing customers who want to check them out online. See [finding businesses without websites](https://getclient.pro/blog/find-businesses-without-websites).
2. **Weak websites** — open the website column and look for sites that are slow, not mobile-friendly, have no clear phone button or no booking.

Prioritise businesses with good ratings and many reviews: they are busy, can afford a site and have something to show off.

## Lead with a mock-up

For your top 20 prospects each week, make a quick homepage mock-up using their name, logo or photos (from their Maps listing or socials) and reviews. A screenshot of their own business looking great online is far more persuasive than a portfolio link.

## Send a short email — or call

> Hi Tom — Greenline has a 4.9 rating from 80 reviews, but no website for people to check before they call. I mocked up a homepage for you (attached). Want me to make it live?

Many trades owners respond faster to a call or text than to email; your list includes phone numbers and often mobile numbers.

## Make buying easy

- one clear package price and a monthly care plan
- a timeline ("live in 10 days")
- examples from the same niche
- a straightforward contract and invoice

## Turn every client into the next one

Ask for a review and a referral when the site goes live. Owners know other owners in their trade. Add the site to your niche portfolio — after three roofing sites, you're the roofing website person.

## Keep a weekly rhythm

- **Monday:** build a list in one niche and two towns.
- **Tuesday:** make 10–20 mock-ups.
- **Wednesday–Thursday:** send and call.
- **Friday:** follow up and update your pipeline.

## Costs

With GetClient, a list of 500 businesses costs 500 credits. The Starter plan's 3,000 monthly credits ($9) cover more prospects than one designer can contact in a month.

Related: [selling websites to local businesses](https://getclient.pro/blog/sell-websites-to-local-businesses) · [web design agency leads](https://getclient.pro/industries/web-design-agencies)

## Frequently asked questions

### Where do web designers find clients?

Referrals, local networking and outbound prospecting. For outbound, Google Maps lists filtered by "No website" or weak websites are one of the most reliable sources.

### Should I make free mock-ups?

A quick homepage mock-up for your best prospects is a strong first touch. Keep it to one page so it takes little time.

Source: https://getclient.pro/blog/get-clients-web-design