Over 75 million companies use WordPress
More and more companies find moving to WordPress is good for business.
So why are so many companies using WordPress to build their business? WordPress was originally designed as a simple blogging platform, yet in 2016 over 25% of the web is being powered by WordPress.
Here’s our top 10 reasons why so many companies are moving over to WordPress:-
1. WordPress software is free
Companies using WordPress do so because the start-up cost is drastically reduced. And while ‘free’ does not always guarantee the best business solution, WordPress is nevertheless a truly professional platform.
As your business grows, so WordPress scales up nicely into a plethora of paid-for services that help secure your business advantage.
2. WordPress is open source
Open source means that the code that powers WordPress is freely available to all. As a result, the WordPress world-wide developer base is huge and the core code that powers WordPress is truly robust.
Teams and individual developers all over the world are developing new themes and plug-ins every single day for WordPress users.
3. WordPress is a Content Management System with a free blog built in!
WordPress now acts as a full-service website, even though it started out as a blogging platform. This is because WordPress has matured into a powerful website content-management system.
There’s no need to use two different programs for your company website and blog.
4. WordPress is optimized for SEO
When building your website, search engine optimization (SEO) is crucial. WordPress is SEO friendly right out of the box. And there are several fantastic plugins — often with free options — that give you even more SEO power. This can eliminate the need for a full-time SEO expert.
Check out the very popular Yoast SEO plugin or All in One SEO Pack.
5. WordPress is easy to use, maintain and update
Most business owners, especially SMEs and Start-ups, need to update their own website content. Having someone else update it means spending more money. WordPress lets you add new content freely, as and when you please.
When companies using WordPress start to grow, new products and services can be added to the site very easily and at incremental cost. More established businesses will be able to use in-house staff to take full control of their website content.
6. WordPress has thousands of free extensions
There is a large community of WordPress developers creating themes, widgets and plug-ins. Companies using WordPress can choose from a huge selection of extensions, e.g. for essentials like contact forms, social media, back-up software, spam blocking, and making your site load faster.
Check out the WordPress Plugin Directory and the WordPress Theme Directory.
7. Companies using WordPress are never alone
You are never limited to just one supplier – it’s easy to find WordPress developers for hire. There is a massive worldwide community dedicated to WordPress, and there is always a developer out there who understands WordPress and can help make it work for your business.
WordPress developers also post step-by-step tutorials on basic as well as complex tasks. There are hundreds of free online resources for companies using WordPress.
8. WordPress has one-click installation
Many hosting providers offer one-click installations of WordPress. This means you can have a basic site up and running in minutes.
Many hosting providers offer powerful, professional WordPress hosting that scales with your business. These hosts also offer dedicated WordPress support services to companies using WordPress.
9. WordPress allows multiple users
Multiple people at your company can be granted access to update your website. Companies using WordPress can set permission levels of each and every user to maintain the security and integrity of your website.
10. WordPress is Multilingual
If you have offices in several countries, you may need localised sites for each one. WordPress sites are easy to duplicate and customise, so managing various different sites in a variety of languages and time zones is made easy.
Find out more about the benefits of moving your business to WordPress