# Site audit: Grass Monkey Landscape and Development

- **Current live site (open this):** https://greenvalleylandsca8.wixsite.com/landscaper
- **Date:** 2026-08-04
- **Niche:** landscaper (landscaping + hardscape)
- **Recommended package:** Starter
- **Demo path:** `demos/grass-monkey-landscape/`
- **Hosted concept demo:** https://grass-monkey-landscape-demo.pages.dev

## Snapshot

| Check | Finding |
|-------|---------|
| Mobile-friendly | Wix one-pager adapts, but hero is a blurred stock/aerial image with only the business name — no CTA or phone above the fold |
| Clear primary CTA | No Call or Get a quote button in the first viewport; contact form is far down the page |
| Contact path obvious | Phone (909) 312-7735 and San Bernardino 92407 appear in About/Contact sections; no street address; no email found |
| Speed / feel | Light Wix starter; “This website was built on Wix” banner and “Proudly created with Wix.com” footer undercut the brand |
| Trust (reviews, about, photos) | Portfolio labeled “Past Work” but section is mostly keyword headings (Landscaper, landscape edging, concrete hardscape) — thin proof |
| SEO basics (title, H1, local info) | Title includes brand + “Landscaper”; H1 is the business name; local NAP is zip-only; custom domain link is dead |
| Overall first impression | Unfinished Wix starter template with leftover “Green Valley Landscaping” naming — reads as a placeholder, not a hardscape + landscape contractor |

## Top issues (max 5)

1. Hero has the brand name only — no phone, no click-to-call, no quote CTA for homeowners on mobile
2. Brand confusion: page title and H1 say Grass Monkey, but About/footer still say “Green Valley Landscaping” (©2019)
3. “Proudly created with Wix.com” + free Wix marketing banner signal DIY starter, not a hired contractor
4. Portfolio / Recent Projects is keyword labels (edging, concrete hardscape) without clear project stories or a path to hire
5. Linked domain `http://grassmonkeylandscapedevt.com` does not resolve usefully (HTTPS fail / HTTP 403) — weak trust if someone clicks it

## Opportunities

What a better site should do for this business:

- Lead with **Grass Monkey Landscape and Development** + San Bernardino hardscape & landscaping so the name and offer land immediately
- Put **Call (909) 312-7735** and **Request a quote** above the fold on mobile
- Group real services (landscaping, edging, concrete hardscape) under clear sections instead of SEO keyword headings
- Drop the Green Valley / Wix chrome leftover and point a working domain at a clean site
- Use a short contact path (phone + form) without making visitors hunt past a thin portfolio

## Suggested scope

Map to `config/packages.md`:

- **Package:** Starter — $999 (content is essentially a placeholder one-pager; not enough real site to justify Rebuild migration)
- **Softener if needed:** Launch Lite $599 for a single converting page first; upsell to Starter when they want Services + Contact as separate pages
- **Pages / features:** Home (brand + CTAs + service area), Services (landscaping + hardscape grouping from live keywords), Contact (phone, 92407 / SB area, quote form); click-to-call; optional map when a street address is confirmed
- **Out of scope for v1:** Photo shoot, logo redesign, paid ads, self-serve Wix/Squarespace login, inventing reviews or a street address not provided
- **Rough timeline:** 1–2 weeks after deposit + content/photos
- **Update model after launch:** Hybrid + Care recommended ($79/mo) — seasonal blurbs and photo swaps fit easily in 2 hrs/mo

## Call talking points

1. The current Wix page is mostly a starter template — the first screen is a blurred image and the business name, with no Call button for someone who wants hardscape or landscaping this week.
2. The site still mixes “Grass Monkey” with “Green Valley Landscaping” in the About/footer — a clean Starter site can lead with one clear brand.
3. Your linked custom domain doesn’t load cleanly; we can put a fast site on a domain you own and make phone + quote the obvious next step.

## Notes for demo

Brand colors / fonts / imagery cues from current site or listings:

- Live site: white nav, serif white wordmark on blurred green/yellow aerial hero, stock landscape photos below
- Concept direction: outdoor / field energy — deep canopy greens, lime accent, cool stone background (not cream/terracotta or purple)
- Phone (verified on live site): (909) 312-7735
- Location (verified): San Bernardino, CA 92407 — no street address published
- Services (from live site keywords): landscaping, landscape edging, concrete hardscape / hardscaping
- Also references: Green Valley Landscaping (legacy naming on same Wix page); `http://grassmonkeylandscapedevt.com` (linked, not usable)
- Do not invent reviews, email, certifications, or a street address