Google has just announced that it will be discontinuing the free KBO.CO.KE website/blog platform by the end of this year.
On emails sent to users if the platform today, The Get Kenyan Businesses Online Team expressed Google's intention to terminate the free website building program by 31st December 2014.
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Here is an excerpt of the mail announcement;
At Google, we want businesses like yours to get the most from the web, and we hope that your Get Kenyan Business Online website ydee.kbo.co.ke has helped you to connect with more customers.
We are announcing that Business Sitebuilder websites within the Get Kenyan Business Online Program will no longer be accessible from December 31 2014, but there are some great alternatives available to you.
Earlier this year, we introduced Google My Business to connect you directly with customers, whether they're looking for you on Search, Maps or Google+.
You also have the option to move your existing website to our trusted partner, Hostgator, an international provider of cloud-based web presence solutions with over 15 years of experience helping small businesses succeed online. Their family of brands, through parent company Endurance International Group, serve over 3.7 million subscribers worldwide.
Moving your website to the Hostgator platform lets you continue with your website, and also allows you to access a range of powerful business features, including eCommerce, website security, backup and restore, and 24 hour support. Learn more at africa.hostgator.com/kenyagetonline.
Remaining online is a huge asset for your business, and you can do so by independently signing up for Google My Business, or filling out this online form for assistance. The team of experts at Hostgator can then guide you through the process of signing up for Google My Business, transferring your current website, or creating a new one....
Was this on Google's plan all along or is it that the websites are not racking in the expected clicks for advertisers and Google?