The AI Trades Blog
AI tools, marketing tactics, and automation strategies for home service contractors.
SEO for Roofers: Local Rankings That Generate Calls Without Paying Per Click
60-90% of roofing leads come from the Google Map Pack. Local SEO strategies that get roofers ranked without paying per click.
Answer Engine Optimization for Contractors: Getting Found on ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity
AI search users convert at 4.4x the rate of traditional search. Here's how contractors optimize for answer engines.
SEO for Plumbers: Ranking on Page One Without Paying an Agency $3,000/Month
Plumbers pay $73–$180 per paid lead. Organic SEO can replace that cost. Here's how to rank page one without the agency markup.
How to Get Your Contracting Business Recommended by ChatGPT and AI Search
Over 70% of ChatGPT local results pull from Foursquare. Here's how contractors get recommended by AI search engines.
SEO for HVAC Companies: The Local Rankings That Generate Free Leads
HVAC Google Ads average $104 per lead. SEO drops that to $25-$45 at maturity. Here's how to dominate local rankings in 2026.
AI SEO for Contractors: How to Rank on Google and Get Found by AI Search
AI Overviews cut organic click-through rates by 58%. Here's how contractors adapt their SEO for both Google and AI search.
Local SEO for Contractors: Rank Higher in Your City
Local SEO guide for home service contractors. Google Business Profile optimization, local citations, review strategy, and on-page SEO for contractor websites.