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Paid Media Overhaul Eliminates Waste and Fuels Record Growth for Exterior Contractor

The Challenge

A poorly managed paid media program riddled with inefficiencies, wasted budget, and minimal return

With six locations and a growing service footprint, this exterior contractor knew their marketing wasn’t keeping up with their business. Their paid media program was draining budget without delivering qualified leads, and their digital presence lacked a clear path to conversion.

Their Google Ads accounts were outdated, cluttered with low-intent search terms, and missing foundational best practices. They were operating with a single Google Local Services Ads (GLSA) account across all locations—limiting visibility and performance. On top of that, traffic was being sent to generic website pages instead of high-converting landing experiences.

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The Approach

We started where most contractors stop. After a deep analysis of local search intent and competitive positioning, our team developed a strategy focused on:

  • Ranking in the immediate service radius first
  • Expanding visibility for hardscape, lawn maintenance, and snow removal
  • Optimizing Google Business Profile with strategic service categories
  • Publishing educational content tied to AI Overview queries and seasonal needs

Within the first 12 months, the strategy generated measurable improvements in both organic and local SEO metrics. By month 18, the company was outperforming competitors in key categories.

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The Services

We delivered a fully integrated marketing system designed for sustainable growth:

  • Paid Media Management (Google Ads & GLSA) optimization
  • Landing Page Design & Conversion Optimization
  • Campaign Restructuring & Budget Allocation Strategy
  • Performance Tracking & Ongoing Optimization
  • SEO & Content Strategy (supporting long-term growth)

By fixing the foundation—not just increasing spend—we turned an underperforming paid media program into a high-efficiency revenue driver.

This client didn’t need a bigger budget.
They needed a smarter system.

The results

47.5%

Increase in Residential Sales Year Over Year

78%

Decrease in Cost per Qualified Lead

138%

Increase in GLSA Calls

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