/ Mailchimp's free website builder
RIOT vs Mailchimp Websites
Mailchimp added a free website builder to keep email customers in their ecosystem. It's basic — fine for a single-page brochure, useless for anything that needs to convert or rank.
Mailchimp Websites is best for
Plumbers, photographers and one-person operations who just need a phone number online.
Where it falls down
Real SEO, e-commerce, blogs, anything beyond a single page.
Side by side
| Feature | Mailchimp Websites | RIOT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free–£10/mo | From £249.99 one-off |
| Pages | Effectively 1 | Unlimited |
| SEO | Almost none | Built in |
| Custom domain | Paid tier only | Yours |
| Design freedom | Pick a template | Built from scratch |
The verdict
Mailchimp's builder is the digital business card. Fine for that. For anything that has to bring in customers, look elsewhere.
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