Platino SolLet's Talk
Blog

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 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.