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Notes on Growth, From the Trenches

What's actually working in performance marketing right now - not theory, not hot takes, just what we're seeing in client accounts.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
How Pest Control Companies Sell More Service Plans

A one-off treatment rarely pays for the customer. A year of visits does. How to build pest control marketing around the plan - before the season, near your routes, within the rules.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
How Genuine Garage Door Companies Beat Fake Listings

Homeowners have been warned about fake garage door companies, and the warning lands on genuine ones too. How to prove you are real - everywhere a homeowner looks.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
How to Screen Solar Leads Before the Appointment

Renters, unsuitable roofs and low usage account for a large share of failed solar appointments - and almost all of it can be screened before anyone drives out.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
How to Win Water Damage Jobs Without Buying Leads

Lead brokers sell the same emergency to several restoration companies at once. How to build demand you own - and why response speed matters more than anything you buy.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
How Much Should a Remodeling Contractor Spend on Marketing?

Remodeling runs on few, large projects - so the budget has to start from capacity and close rate, and count the cost of every consultation that goes nowhere.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
Foundation Repair Leads Start With Symptoms, Not Services

By the time someone searches 'foundation repair' they may already have a company in mind. The leads worth having start earlier, with a worried search about a crack.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
Filling the Landscaping Calendar in Winter

Maintenance slows when the weather turns, but winter is when homeowners plan next year's gardens. How landscapers use the quiet months to fill the spring.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
Storm Season Marketing for Tree Services

Tree work arrives in storm-driven bursts. The companies that grow plan for the season before it starts - and use the quiet weeks to sell the work storms create later.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
Selling Pool Builds in the Off-Season

Most pool companies advertise when it is hot and the schedule is already full. The builders who grow sell next summer's pools in autumn and winter.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
How Independent Auto Shops Win Customers From the Dealer

Many drivers think they must use the dealer to keep their warranty. They do not - and that is only the first reason an independent shop can win them.

Local ServicesOctober 3, 2026
EV Charger Leads: The Job That Becomes a Panel Upgrade

An EV charger enquiry is often the front door to one of the most valuable jobs in the trade. How electricians reach new EV owners and quote charger work properly.

Local ServicesSeptember 29, 2026
How Much Should a Plumbing Company Spend on Ads?

Percentage-of-revenue rules answer the wrong question. Here is how to work out a plumbing ad budget from the jobs you actually want, with the arithmetic shown.

Local ServicesSeptember 29, 2026
Google Ads vs Local Services Ads for HVAC Companies

Both sit at the top of Google, and they work nothing alike. What each one charges for, what changed in 2024-25, and when an HVAC company should use one, the other or both.

Local ServicesSeptember 29, 2026
SEO vs PPC for Roofers: Which Should Come First?

Pay-per-click rents visibility now; SEO builds it slowly and keeps it. For a roofing company the real question is timing and cash flow - here is how to sequence them.

Local ServicesSeptember 29, 2026
Does Your Trade Website Need a Rebuild? A 15-Minute Check

Eight checks you can run on your own website in fifteen minutes with a phone. Most trade websites need fixes, not a rebuild - here is how to tell which yours needs.

SEOSeptember 29, 2026
How to Get More Google Reviews Without Breaking the Rules

Reviews help you rank and win the call - and the rules on asking for them have tightened. What Google and the FTC allow, what they ban, and a simple routine that stays inside both.

StrategyJune 2, 2026
The 12-Point Funnel Audit We Run Before Touching Ad Spend

Before we ever scale a campaign, we run every funnel through the same checklist. Here's what's on it, and why skipping it burns budget.

E-commerceMay 18, 2026
Meta Ads vs. Google Ads for E-Commerce: How We Actually Split Budget

It's not either/or. Here's the framework we use to decide how much budget goes to each platform at different stages of growth.

HealthcareApril 30, 2026
Why Healthcare Cost-Per-Lead Numbers Are Almost Always Misleading

A low cost-per-lead means nothing if the leads don't book. Here's how we actually measure funnel performance for clinics.

AI & AnalyticsApril 9, 2026
The 5-Minute Rule: Why AI Follow-Up Is Now Table Stakes

Response time is still the single biggest lever in lead conversion. Here's how we use AI to make sure it never slips.

StrategyMarch 21, 2026
Three Signs It's Time to Fire Your Marketing Agency

Not every agency relationship is worth saving. Here are the patterns we see right before a client finally makes the switch.