If you have a website, you know that there are dozens of website-building platforms out there. And as a website designer, I’ve tried many of them, from WordPress to Squarespace, Wix, etc. But I inevitably come face-to-face with the same problems you probably encounter when working on your own website. Problems that can stop your website build or design in its tracks. Like spending too much time searching for just the perfect template and then hours tweaking the coding the get it “just right.”

That is until I found Showit.

Showit changed the website-building game for me and my business. And it can do the same for yours.

What is Showit?

Showit is a true drag-n-drop website builder. And while it may not be as well-known as some of the other ‘drag-and-drop’ programs, it offers a process and toolset that sets it apart – which is why I love it!

Its visual interface is easy to learn and allows you to literally drag, drop, turn, overlap, and even animate elements without using a speck of coding, making your creativity your greatest limitation.

Who Should Use Showit?

Though it was initially built for photographers, almost any business can capitalize on the features Showit offers. It’s great for bloggers and visually-oriented businesses (like photographers and artists) but also service- and even product-based businesses with a small product offering.

If your small business needs a simple website with under 15 pages, doesn’t need complex functionality, and sells less than 20 products – Showit can work for your business!

8 Reasons Why I Love Showit

Here are eight reasons why I love Showit and why I think you will too.

Creative Freedom

Showit is a drag-and-drop website builder that requires no coding (unless you feel like using it) and offers 100% creative freedom. Whether you start from a blank canvas or a designer template purchased from Showit’s template store that you can customize with your colors, fonts, images, and more, making this, hands down, the #1 reason I love this platform.

Ease of Use

If you’re familiar with Adobe programs like Photoshop or even Canva, you should feel right at home in Showit. If not, no worries. The program is still easy to learn and navigate, and Showit’s extensive HelpDocs offer tutorials to help you build your site.

Customize for Desktop and Mobile

In today’s world, it’s vital your website be designed for mobile viewing, not just desktop. With Showit, you can embrace the comfort and freedom that comes with knowing you can customize your website’s desktop and mobile versions separately to create the best user experience possible, no matter how visitors access your site.

The Power of WordPress

With 77% of internet users reading blogs (Social Media Today), blogging can drive significant traffic to your website. With Showit, you can say goodbye to canned blog designs. Instead, use Showit to design your perfect blog, then connect it to WordPress, the most powerful blogging platform in the world. *Some WordPress plugin restrictions may apply. See Showit subscription plans for more details.

Easy SEO Optimization

SEO (search engine optimization) is key to ranking in Google search results. With Showit, you can easily set up each web page with a unique page title, meta description, image alt tags, and industry keywords to help you show up on Google. And with Showit’s WordPress integration, you can leverage plugins like Yoast to improve your blog’s SEO performance.

Third-Party Integration

I’m not a fan of platforms that offer all-in-one solutions. Why? Because the solution they offer may not be suitable for your business needs. With Showit, you can connect to a growing number of third-party tools, tools that are the best fit for your business. So, whether you want to embed email newsletter forms from MailChimp, MailerLite, or ConvertKit; set up e-commerce platforms such as Shopify Lite or ThriveCart; or connect to an analytics solution, Showit is equipped to integrate with the tools that are right for your business.

Subdomain Websites

If you’d like to add a subdomain website to your main site, like a special podcast site, pricing site, or even a simple shop, Showit makes it easy with their +Site feature. A +Site allows you to add unlimited subdomain websites to your main site, and they can look exactly like your main website or have their own style.

Customer Support + Community

Nothing beats fantastic (and free) customer support. And Showit has a stellar customer support team that’s just a click away. Plus, there’s an extensive Help Docs library and an amazing community of “Showiteers” who are happy to help answer any questions you might have. And when your new site is ready, Showit’s team can migrate your existing blog content to your new website. *Showit does not currently offer migration services from all blog platforms. See Showit’s website for details. 

Give Showit a Try

Even as a professional designer, I’ve struggled with some of the big-name web design platforms out there. And worse, I knew my clients were struggling too. So much so that I often felt guilty about recommending platforms to them. But not with Showit.

Finding Showit has changed how I approach web design as a service, and it’s become the only website platform I recommend to my clients without hesitation. 

See for yourself how great this platform is. 

Take Showit on a test drive with a free trial. And if DIYing your website isn’t for you, no worries. I’m here to help and offer full Showit website strategy and design services to help you design, build, and launch not just a beautiful website for your business but an effective one.