Local SEO & Google Ads for Home Service Contractors

Sitting at #4 in the Google map pack? You are losing 3 to 5 service calls every week.

HVAC, roofing, plumbing, and local home service trades are won on Google Search and Maps. I audit your Google profile, fix primary category gaps, build local service pages, and manage Local Services Ads so homeowners call you first.

HVAC • Roofing • Plumbing • Home Services
Google Search Audit Preview
Map Pack Gap
Query: "local contractor near me"
Competitor #1 4.9 ★ (280 reviews) • Primary category
#1 Map Pack
Competitor #2 4.8 ★ (195 reviews) • Trade specialist
#2 Map Pack
Competitor #3 4.9 ★ (210 reviews) • Verified local service
#3 Map Pack
Your Business 18 reviews • Missing categories & photos
#4 Hidden

The Problem

Homeowners in your service area are searching right now. Are they finding you?

Local trade searches are won or lost in the Google map pack and Local Services Ads slots above it. Most contractors lose calls for four fixable reasons:

Proximity drop-off outside 3 miles

You rank in the map pack right around your shop address, but disappear outside the top 10 just 3 to 5 miles away in higher-income suburbs.

Underbuilt profile & category gaps

Missing high-intent secondary categories, thin service catalogs, and zero recent job photos cause Google to favor competitors with 200+ reviews.

Single-profile multi-suburb coverage gap

One Google Business Profile cannot rank across 10 to 20 surrounding towns on its own. Without localized suburb pages, you get zero map authority in target cities.

Wasted LSA & Google Ads spend

Unmonitored Local Services Ads and broad search ads burn budget paying $60 to $120 per lead for spam, out-of-territory calls, or wrong-trade inquiries.

Services

What gets audited and fixed

No 40-page PDFs. Just practical changes focused on map pack ranking, Google search visibility, and booked service calls.

Google Business Profile Optimization

Categories, services, photos, and geotargeted posts set up the way Google and homeowners evaluate local trade companies on Search and Maps.

Local SEO & Suburb Pages

Dedicated service and city pages that rank for 'roof repair near me', 'emergency plumber [city]', and high-ticket service searches.

Local Services Ads & Google Verified

Google Verified setup, verification, service area targeting, lead-quality feedback, and automated-credit monitoring to keep lead costs in check.

Google Search Ads

Search campaigns structured around contractor economics: emergency service keywords that convert tonight, replacement keywords worth paying for, landing on dedicated call pages.

Mobile Call Conversion Fixes

Sticky tap-to-call buttons, prominent service areas, financing cues, and fast-loading mobile layouts. Remove friction between panic search and booked appointment.

Review Strategy for Crews

A repeatable process your crew and technicians can execute after every job: getting Google reviews, responding promptly, and building map pack ranking velocity.

Google AI Overviews & ChatGPT Search

AI Search Optimization for Local Contractors

How conversational AI search engines select and cite local trade companies. Structure your Google Business Profile, categories, and suburb schema so AI models recommend your business first.

Read the AI Search Guide →

Free Download

Free Checklist: Is Your Google Business Profile Costing You Calls?

A practical 2-page checklist covering the 11 key areas that decide whether local searchers find, trust, and call your business on Google Search and Maps.

Want a hands-on review of your profile? Request a free quick review

What the checklist covers
  • Core business info, category selection & service area
  • Service descriptions & high-value search alignment
  • Jobsite photos, vehicle branding & visual trust
  • Review request workflow & response velocity
  • Website alignment, suburb pages & mobile calling
  • Competitor comparison & priority fix matrix

Industries

Built for US home service contractors

I work directly with trade business owners across the US:

Home Services

Roofing Contractors

Map pack visibility, storm damage search keywords, and high-ticket roof replacement lead optimization.

See the roofing SEO approach →
Home Services

HVAC Contractors

Local SEO, Google Business Profile, Google Ads, and LSAs for heating and air conditioning contractors.

See the HVAC SEO approach →
Home Services

Plumbing & Trade Services

Emergency call optimization, Local Services Ads verification, and suburb landing page architecture.

See the plumbing SEO approach →

Process

How it works

Direct consultant workflow built for fast execution and clear accountability.

Quick Audit

I inspect your Google profile, categories, photo recency, review velocity, and map pack rankings for key searches in your service area.

Prioritize 3 Gaps

I identify the 2 or 3 specific issues costing you service calls right now. No 40-page generic audit reports.

Execute Fixes

Implement profile categories, upload jobsite photos, build suburb pages, or fix LSA targeting. Hands-on changes without agency bloat.

Track Booked Calls

Monitor call volume, map pack rankings, and lead quality. Double down on what brings booked jobs, drop what doesn't.

About

About me

Tom Kosicek, Local SEO consultant

I am a Local SEO and Google Ads consultant working with US home service contractors and local trades.

When you work with me, you speak directly with the practitioner running your profile audits and managing your local search setup. No account managers, no junior staff handoffs, and no 12-month lock-in contracts.

I work with contractors in two ways: hands-on monthly optimization for owners who want their local search handled completely, and quarterly audit and advisory arrangements for companies developing an internal marketing hire or reviewing agency performance.

I focus on practical local visibility: Google Business Profiles that hold top map spots, solving proximity drop-offs across target suburbs from a single profile, getting recommended across ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, and building mobile layouts that turn urgent searches into booked phone calls.

Free Audit Offer

Want a quick review of your Google presence?

Share your website and business name. I will personally check your Google profile, map rankings, and site setup, then email back 2 or 3 concrete findings if gaps exist.

100% Free Audit

No sales call. No long PDF report. Just direct actionable feedback sent to your inbox within 24 hours.

Prefer to email directly? tom@tomkosicek.com