9 Tips to Generate Organic Visits to Your Google Business Profile (2026)

We’ve audited hundreds of Google Business Profiles for home service businesses. The same pattern shows up almost every time. The profile exists. The address is right. Maybe there are a few reviews. But the fields Google actually uses to decide whether to recommend that business are either empty or filled in generically on setup day […]

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How Homeowners Actually Research Contractors in 2026

Two people from the neck down research contractors on a silver tablet, set against black with green stripes—Hook Agency site.

A contractor I talked to recently told me his close rate had dropped but he couldn’t figure out why. The leads were still coming in. His pitch hadn’t changed. His prices were competitive. But something was off. Jobs he expected to close weren’t closing. I’ve heard this more times in the last year than I […]

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What Is Local Search Marketing for Home Service Businesses in 2026?

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I’ve had the same conversation with contractors probably a hundred times. Business is decent, mostly referrals, maybe a few jobs from Google here and there.  Then I ask them to search their own trade in their city and watch their face. They’re not showing up. Or they’re showing up fourth, fifth, below a competitor they […]

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How Many Locations Should You Target With Local SEO?

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47 city pages. That is what one roofing contractor came to Hook Agency with. A page for every town within 90 miles. Some of them were cities he had never pulled a permit in. Most of them had fewer than 50 words of unique content. All of them were ranking nowhere. Meanwhile a competitor with […]

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How Many Google Reviews Do I Need to Rank Locally?

Google search for "best roofers in Minnesota" shows local results with star ratings, green review counts, map of Minneapolis, and "This Is Your Real Benchmark.

If you own a roofing, HVAC, or plumbing company, you’ve probably stared at Google Maps and done the math. They’ve got 186 reviews. We’ve got 53. Are we that far behind? It feels like there has to be a number. A clear target. Hit 100 reviews and you win. Hit 200 and you dominate. That […]

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Multiple Websites vs One Website for Multiple Locations

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You open a second location. Revenue is climbing. Confidence is high. Then someone on your team says it. “Should we build a separate website for this city?” Now you’re in it. The multiple websites vs one website for multiple locations debate is not just a marketing question. It is a growth decision. Get it right […]

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