Contractor marketing ideas that bring in real calls
The best contractor marketing ideas are the ones that put your company in front of a customer at the moment they search for your trade.
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How to get more customers as a contractor
Knowing how to get more customers as a contractor comes down to one thing: being the company a customer finds, trusts and reaches first.
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How to get more Google reviews
Learning how to get more Google reviews is simple: ask every happy customer, make it a one-tap process with a direct review link, and ask at the right moment.
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How to set up a Google Business Profile
Here is how to set up a Google Business Profile: search for your business, claim or create the listing, verify that you own it, choose the right categories, set your service areas and fill in every section.
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How to rank higher on Google Maps
To learn how to rank higher on Google Maps, start with the three things Google weighs for local results: relevance, distance and prominence.
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What is local SEO?
What is local SEO? It is the work of making your business show up in Google when people search for your trade near them.
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How much does Google Ads cost?
How much does Google Ads cost? It depends on how many people click, what each click costs and how many clicks turn into calls.
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How to start a contracting business
Here is how to start a contracting business: choose your trade and structure, get the license and insurance your state or province requires, price your work, set up your business basics and put your company where customers search.
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How to respond to negative Google reviews
Here is how to respond to negative Google reviews: stay calm, reply publicly in a short and professional way, apologize for the experience, offer to fix it by phone and never argue or share private details.
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Are Local Services Ads worth it?
Are Local Services Ads worth it? For many contractors they are, because they place a verified company above the map and charge for each lead instead of each click.
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Service business blog questions
Straight answers about the guides.
What is the Page One Calls service business blog?
It is a set of plain-language guides for service business owners on getting customers, building trust, running the business and growing.
Which guide should I read first?
Start with the guide that matches your biggest question today. Each guide stands on its own and links to related reads.
Are the guides specific to one trade?
No. Each guide works for roofing, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, cleaning and every other trade we serve.
Do the guides apply to Canada?
Yes. Service business owners in every Canadian province can follow the same steps.
Can I get help instead of doing it myself?
Yes. See our Google Business Profile management and SEO for contractors services, or call (877) 340-5052.
What topics does the blog cover?
Getting customers, reviews, local search, ads, starting a business and more topics added over time.
How do I contact your team?
Call 877-340-5052 or use the form on this page, and we will walk you through your options.
Can I suggest a topic for a guide?
Yes. Tell us what you want to learn about running or growing your service business, and we will consider it.
Get help with service business guides
Tell us your trade and where you work, and we will call you.
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- Support that grows with you
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