210,000+ users in our appsBuilding since 2018 · Frechen, GermanyCurrently: 2 slots open for Q3 2026info@thecodecave.de+49 152 04943138Frechen · NRW · DE210,000+ users in our appsBuilding since 2018 · Frechen, GermanyCurrently: 2 slots open for Q3 2026info@thecodecave.de+49 152 04943138Frechen · NRW · DE
🔧 Tradespeople · Cologne

Website for tradespeople in Cologne — live in 7 days.

More trust, more enquiries, easier hiring — your site works while you're on the job.

We build your entire trade site: services, references, emergency click-to-call and an enquiry form that reaches you directly — plus job ads for new skilled staff. Live in 7 days, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

30-day money-back guarantee · booking takes 2 minutes · 3 of 5 slots left this month

  • Live in 7 days
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Fixed flat price
Cologne Cathedral on the banks of the Rhine

Cologne at a glance

  • over 1 million Residents
  • University of Cologne, TH Köln and more Universities
  • media, trade & trade-fair city on the Rhine Character

Cologne is the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, with a huge stock of period buildings in quarters like the Südstadt, Nippes and Ehrenfeld — and a matching demand for trades in renovation, heating and bathrooms. With so many firms competing, online visibility decides who gets the enquiry.

// Local · Cologne

An old building stock means constant demand — and fierce competition for every enquiry.

Building plan and tools on the workbench

The founder-era period buildings in the Südstadt, Nippes and Ehrenfeld need constant renovation, new heating systems and bathrooms. The market is huge — but so is the number of firms courting the same jobs. Whoever wants the planned job has to make their references visible.

In an emergency, by contrast, seconds count: a burst pipe in an old building, a heating failure in winter. Whoever ranks at the top of search then, with a reachable number and a clear Cologne service area, gets the call — not the firm that only appears in a directory.

// Trade references

Finished sites from the trades.

From Ehrenfeld to Deutz — every Cologne quarter searches locally:

  • Ehrenfeld
  • Nippes
  • Südstadt
  • Lindenthal
  • Deutz
  • Mülheim
// Google + AI

Found on Google. Recommended by ChatGPT.

Your customers no longer search on Google alone — they ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity for a recommendation. We build your site for both worlds: classic SEO for top rankings and GEO, so AI assistants understand you and actively recommend you.

SEO

Top of Google

A clean technical foundation, local optimisation and fast load times — so you get found for your service in your area.

GEO

Recommended in AI answers

Structured data, clear entities and a machine-readable llms.txt — so ChatGPT & co. cite your business instead of your competitor.

Both

From one team

We’re an AI company ourselves. SEO and GEO come together in sync — no second agency, no gap in between.

The GEO foundation — structured data, clean semantics & llms.txt — ships with every site, not just the priciest plan.

// Plans · Website Manufaktur

A plan for every step.

Fixed scope, clear price — no open-ended hourly budget. Book today, live in 7 days — backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Switch up a plan whenever you like.

Minimum

Be online.

was €490

€290 one-time

€49/mo hosting, upkeep & support

€41/mo billed yearly (€490) · 17 % saved

Changes included Text changes only

Included

  • Professional one-page website, mobile & lightning-fast
  • Sales copy & content — written by us
  • Own domain & secure SSL certificate
  • Contact form, directions & opening hours
  • Google Business profile set up
  • SEO & GEO foundation: semantic HTML, Schema.org & llms.txt
  • Live in 7 days

Pro

Grow actively.

was €1,900

€1,490 one-time

€249/mo hosting, upkeep & support

€208/mo billed yearly (€2,490) · 17 % saved

Changes included Text, images, sections & new pages

Included

  • Everything in “Growth” — plus:
  • 3 SEO & GEO articles per month — fully automated
  • Topical authority on Google and in AI answers
  • Ongoing SEO/GEO monitoring & fine-tuning
  • Expandable to any number of pages
  • Prioritised support

Custom

Shop & special features.

on request

Changes included Agreed individually

Included

  • Everything in “Pro” — plus:
  • Online shop & payments
  • Bookings, logins & special features
  • Custom integrations & automations
  • Planned together, fixed quote

All prices plus VAT.

// Portfolio slots

3 of 5 slots left

This month we only take 5 businesses at the portfolio price.

Portfolio price

€290 regular €490

// Built for the trades

What your trade site delivers.

01

Services & trades

Heating, bathrooms, renovation, emergency call-out — clearly structured so customers instantly see what you do.

02

Reference & project gallery

Completed projects and before/after with photos — your strongest sales argument, made visible.

03

Quote request instead of phone

Customers describe the job with photos via the form — you reply when you're off the roof.

04

Emergency line & click-to-call

Built mobile-first: one tap on a phone and the emergency call lands straight with you.

05

Reviews & quality seals

Google reviews, guild and master-craftsman seals build trust at first glance.

06

Careers & job ads

Open positions visible, application via form — against the skills shortage in your catchment area.

// Heard on site

Every trade knows these problems.

  • 01

    Your site is outdated — or there is none, and customers wonder if you still exist.

  • 02

    Your services and emergency line are nowhere to be found — callers don't know if you help.

  • 03

    Great work, but no references on show — your strongest sales argument stays hidden.

  • 04

    Enquiries only come by phone — and get lost while you're on site.

  • 05

    You can't reach skilled workers: without visible jobs, no applicants reach out.

  • 06

    On Google only competitors appear — in your own catchment area you're invisible.

// Bonus Bring-a-buddy. Know a business with an embarrassingly outdated site? Refer us — for every business that signs up you get one month's fee credited, and your referral starts at the portfolio price.

// Comparison

Trade site: manufaktur, agency or website builder?

Three ways to a business website — compared without the sugar-coating. What counts is how fast enquiries come in, how much of your evening you give up and who's accountable when something snags.

Website Manufaktur

Best choice
Time to live
Yes 7 days
Effort on your side
Yes We do everything
Copy & images
Yes Created for you
Price
Yes Fixed flat price
Upkeep & updates
Yes Included
Your risk
Yes 30-day money-back guarantee

Agency

Time to live
No 4–12 weeks
Effort on your side
Partly Meetings & coordination
Copy & images
Partly Partly at extra cost
Price
No High, often hourly
Upkeep & updates
Partly Extra / hourly
Your risk
No Deposit upfront, refunds rare

Website builder

Time to live
Partly Weeks of DIY
Effort on your side
No All yourself
Copy & images
No You supply them
Price
Partly Cheap, but DIY
Upkeep & updates
No Yourself
Your risk
Partly Subscription keeps running — finished or not

Reference values from typical market offers — your case may differ.

// How it works

Three steps to a finished site.

Like a clean job: defined scope, fixed handover, no chasing needed. You book, we deliver the trade site.

Book a plan

You book your plan directly online, secured via Stripe by card or SEPA — done faster than writing a quote.

A measure-up by phone

We get in touch within one business day. You run us through your services, references and emergency line — copy, images and tech we build.

Sign-off — then live

You see the finished site like a site handover, tell us what to touch up and approve. Usually online 7 days after booking.

// Risk-free

Backed three ways.

You guarantee your work — we guarantee ours. So the risk doesn't land on you, we give you three firm commitments.

  • 30-day money-back — no questions asked
  • 7 days live — or your 1st month is free
  • 3-month minimum term
// Location

Right in the middle of Cologne.

Found locally in Cologne on the Rhine — with your location, directions and reviews.

View on OpenStreetMap
// FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What businesses ask most before getting started — answered briefly and honestly.

  • How do clients from quarters like Ehrenfeld or the Südstadt find me?
    We optimise your page locally for Cologne and your service area, with a reference gallery and a fast enquiry path. That way owners in the Südstadt, Nippes or Ehrenfeld come across your firm first — with real projects as proof.
  • Can you include my references?
    Yes. We build a project and reference gallery with photos and before/after. We add new projects on an ongoing basis — on the Pro plan you maintain them yourself.
  • Will this really bring me more enquiries?
    A clear enquiry form, click-to-call and local SEO make sure searchers in your area find you — and enquire with one click instead of calling in vain.
  • Can I post job ads?
    Yes. Open positions are shown prominently and applications reach you directly via the form — an effective tool against the skills shortage.
  • How quickly is my site online?
    Usually within 7 days of booking. You see the finished trade site before it goes live and approve it — backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.
// Get started

Get found in Cologne.

Pick your plan and book directly online — backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Questions first? A WhatsApp or quick call is all it takes.

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