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How service contractors get found and get hired: leads, Google reviews, local search, what a contractor website needs and what one costs, with sources.

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How to Get More Leads for a Contracting Business: 9 Ways
How to get more leads for a contracting business: nine channels for a small crew, from a Google Business Profile and reviews to a request form on the site.
October 17, 2026 · 10 min read
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What Pages a Contractor Website Needs (and What to Skip)
What pages a contractor website needs: a home page, one page per service, one per town, about, photos, reviews and a contact page with a request form.
October 17, 2026 · 11 min read
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How to Get Google Reviews as a Contractor (the Rules)
How to get Google reviews as a contractor: when to ask, where the review link lives, what Google and the FTC forbid, and how to answer a bad review.
October 17, 2026 · 11 min read
Running the business
Local SEO for Contractors: Show Up When People Search Nearby
Local SEO for contractors from Google's own help pages: how local ranking works, the profile, categories, service areas, reviews and a page per town.
October 17, 2026 · 11 min read
Running the business
How to Turn Website Requests Into Booked Jobs Faster
How to turn website requests into booked jobs: reply within minutes, get the address and photos on the form, quote from them, book the date and confirm.
October 17, 2026 · 11 min read
Running the business
How Much Does a Contractor Website Cost? Real Numbers
How much does a contractor website cost? Builder plans, domain renewals, HTTPS, a designer's rate and a built-for-you option, read from the pricing pages.
October 17, 2026 · 11 min read
Running the business
Do Contractors Need a Website? What a Site Does for You
Do contractors need a website? When a Google Business Profile and reviews are enough, when a site pays, and what a site must do to earn its keep.
October 17, 2026 · 11 min read