GBP Suspensions Are Spiking Right Now Over the past couple of days, there’s been a noticeable increase in Google Business Profile (GBP) suspensions. Not edge cases. Not obvious spam. Legitimate home service businesses are getting hit: Even businesses using domain-based emails and doing things “by the book” are getting flagged. This isn’t random; it’s tied […]
If you own a home service business, you’ve probably gotten a call like this: A marketing rep tells you they can get you more leads, better leads, cheaper leads. They tell you your current setup isn’t working the way it should. These calls are designed to create doubt, and if you don’t know what to
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How to dominate your market for water damage services Water damage restoration can be financially rewarding and helpful to the community. Or, it can turn into a marketing money pit. It’s not hard to imagine struggling to make ends meet when a single Google Ads click for water damage runs $30-$300. And that’s just one
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Have you been getting telemarketer calls from Yelp, Angie, and more? Trying to decide where your marketing dollars would be best spent? If you run a service-area business like HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, or appliance repair, one of the biggest questions asked is, where to spend your advertising dollars. There are more options than ever,
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Introductory Part 1 of a 4 Part Series Why “Turning On LSAs” Isn’t Enough Google Local Services Ads (LSAs) are one of the easiest ways for contractors to start generating leads. You can get set up pretty quickly: That’s the part everyone talks about. However, here’s what most contractors don’t realize until later. Getting approved
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Google has officially tightened what businesses can and can’t do when collecting reviews, and they’re enforcing it with AI at scale. If your team is actively asking for reviews, this update matters. For contractors, this isn’t a small tweak. It changes how you train your team, how you ask for reviews, and how you stay
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