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My Google Business Profile Got Suspended. What Do I Do?
A suspended Google Business Profile is fixable. Here is how contractors find the cause, gather proof, file one clean appeal, and get reinstated.
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The Marketing Questions Contractors Actually Ask, Answered
Every post here starts with a real question we hear from trades and home services businesses. The answer comes first, the explanation follows, and there's no fluff in between. If your question isn't covered yet, ask us directly and we'll probably write it.
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Newest first. Every post leads with the short answer, then shows the work.
Local SEO
Why Did My Map Pack Ranking Drop Overnight?
A Map Pack drop overnight usually traces to one of six causes. Here is how contractors tell a real ranking loss from a false alarm and fix it fast.
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Do Service Area Pages Actually Work or Are They Just Spam?
Service area pages work when each one is built for a real town you serve. Here's the line between a page that ranks and a page Google treats as spam.
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HVAC Marketing Pricing: What Do Agencies Actually Charge?
HVAC marketing agencies charge anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand a month. Here's what sets the price and how to spot a fair quote.
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How Do You Choose a Roofing Marketing Company?
Choosing a roofing marketing company comes down to five questions on scope, ownership, reporting, roofing know-how, and price. Here is how to vet each one.
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How Much Does Local SEO Cost in the Chicago Suburbs?
Local SEO in the Chicago suburbs usually runs $1,000 to $2,500 a month. Here is what sets the price, what you should get for it, and where cheap goes wrong.
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What Does 24/7 Reputation Monitoring Include and What Does It Cost?
Reputation monitoring watches your reviews across Google, Yelp, and Facebook and responds to each one. Here is what it includes and what it costs a contractor.
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What Are Local Citations and How Many Do I Actually Need?
Local citations are your business listings across the web. Here is what they are, why they matter for Map Pack ranking, and how many a contractor really needs.
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Can I Rank in Towns Where I Don't Have an Office?
Can a contractor rank in towns without a local office? Yes, mostly through organic search and service area pages, not the proximity-based Map Pack.
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How Long Does Local SEO Take to Work for a Contractor?
Local SEO usually takes 3 to 6 months for early movement and 6 to 12 for durable results. Here's what drives a contractor's timeline and how to speed it up.
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How Do You Choose the Right Marketing Agency for a Contracting Business?
How should a contractor choose a marketing agency? The criteria that matter, the red flags to walk away from, and what to ask before you commit.
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Local SEO or Google Ads: Which Should a Contractor Invest In First?
Local SEO or Google Ads first? For contractors, ads bring leads now and local SEO compounds over time. Here's how to choose, and why most need both.
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Should You Keep Marketing During Your Busy Season?
Going dark on marketing when you are slammed creates the slow fall you will feel later. Here is what contractors should keep running in the busy season.
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How Do Contractors Get More Google Reviews Without Breaking the Rules?
Contractors with a review gap usually have an asking gap. Here's when to ask, the exact wording, and which review tactics Google actually punishes.
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How Much Should a Contractor Spend on Google Ads?
Most contractors pick a Google Ads budget that feels safe and get nothing back. Here's the math that works backwards from your job value instead.
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What Should a Contractor Post on Their Google Business Profile?
Real job photos, seasonal offers, and short answers to customer questions. What contractors should post on Google Business Profile, and how often to do it.
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Why Isn't My Business Showing Up in the Google Map Pack?
Your business isn't in the Google Map Pack for one of six fixable reasons. Here's how contractors can diagnose which one it is and what to fix first.
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