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Home services marketing, written for contractors

Practical guides on SEO, paid ads, budgets, and lead generation. Real numbers and playbooks, no fluff.

Strategy

How Much Should a Home Services Business Spend on Marketing? (2026 Benchmarks)

Most contractors either underspend and stall, or overspend on the wrong channels and blame marketing. Here's what healthy marketing budgets actually look like by revenue band, trade, and growth stage.

Updated June 2026
Paid Ads

Google Local Services Ads vs. Google Ads for Contractors: Complete Comparison

LSAs and Google Ads look similar, both show up on Google, both drive calls. Under the hood they're different products with different economics. Here's when to run each, and why most contractors should run both.

Updated June 2026
Strategy

How to Get More HVAC Leads: 12 Strategies Ranked by Cost Per Booked Job

Not every HVAC lead source is worth chasing. Here are 12 ranked by what actually matters, cost per booked job, not cost per click.

Updated June 2026
SEO

Home Services SEO: The Complete Guide for Contractors

Home services SEO isn't traditional SEO. Map pack, service-area pages, review velocity, and speed matter more than links. Here's the complete playbook.

Updated July 2026
SEO

Why Your Plumbing Company Isn't Showing Up on Google Maps (And How to Fix It)

If your plumbing company isn't showing up on Google Maps, it's almost always one of seven fixable problems. Here's the diagnostic and the fix.

Updated June 2026
Strategy

Marketing Agency vs. In-House Marketer: What Actually Works for Trades Businesses

Every home services owner eventually asks: agency, in-house, or both? The right answer depends on revenue, growth stage, and the specific skills you actually need.

Updated June 2026
Strategy

Digital Marketing for Home Services: The Complete Guide

Digital marketing for home services is a stack, not a single channel: LSAs at the top of the page, Google Ads and SEO under them, a fast website, and automation that turns clicks into booked jobs. Here's how the whole stack fits together.

Updated July 2026

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