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Do Sri Lankan Businesses Really Need a Website in 2025 - or Is a Facebook Page Enough?

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Walk through any town in Sri Lanka and you’ll find businesses proudly saying, “Find us on Facebook!” From online clothing stores in Kandy to homemade food delivery in Colombo, many don’t even consider building a website.

In fact, for most small businesses, their entire online presence is just a Facebook page + WhatsApp number. But is that enough anymore?

The Case for Facebook-Only Businesses

  • It’s Free: You don’t need to pay for hosting, domains, or developers.
  • Everyone’s Already on Facebook: Your customers are scrolling there every day.
  • Messaging is Instant: Customers can DM or message via WhatsApp with one tap.
  • No Technical Knowledge Needed: No coding, no complications - just post and sell.

The Case for Having a Website

  • Professional Image: A proper website gives trust, especially to new or international customers.
  • Google Visibility: Facebook pages don’t rank well on Google. A website can bring in new customers from search.
  • More Control: You own your website. Facebook can limit your reach, block you, or change the rules.
  • Better Branding: A website lets you showcase your full story, testimonials, gallery, and more, your way.

Middle Ground: Use a Local Directory Like Ten.lk

If building a website sounds like too much, but Facebook feels too limited, there’s a perfect middle option: get listed on Ten.lk.

Ten.lk is a Sri Lankan business directory that helps you appear on Google, showcase your business profile, and even add photos, contact details, and maps, all for free.

  • No need to build a website
  • Faster than setting up a Facebook page
  • Perfect for local discovery

What Do You Think?

Do Sri Lankan businesses still need a website in 2025?

Is a Facebook page more than enough?

Or should businesses combine both, or use platforms like Ten.lk?

Drop your thoughts in the comments below or message us your opinion. We’ll feature the best ones in a future post!

Headline: A growing number of Sri Lankan businesses rely only on Facebook. But is that enough in 2025 ?
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Publisher: Gayan Balasooriya
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