The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Plumbers: Strategies, Tips, and Engaging Ideas

The Importance Of Social Media For Plumbers With billions of users across various platforms, social media offers an unparalleled opportunity to reach potential customers, build brand authority, and grow your plumbing business.  This comprehensive guide will explore the importance of social media for plumbers, provide engaging plumbing social media post ideas, and share actionable strategies tailored to the […]

The Power Of User-Generated Content In Your Marketing Strategy

The Impact of User-Generated Content Have you ever wondered why certain brands amass a huge following while others barely make a dent? Or why some products are constantly out of stock while others remain untouched? The answer lies in utilizing the power of user-generated content (UGC) in your marketing strategy. In this blog article, we […]

Grass Roots Pond and Garden’s Explosive Growth on TikTok

In the world of digital marketing, success stories come in all shapes and sizes.  Today, we’re focusing on a unique case that has made waves in the social media landscape: Grass Roots Pond and Garden.  This pond company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has managed to amass over 600,000 followers on TikTok, a platform known […]

Leveraging Google’s Local Search Trends for Your Contracting Business

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Why Local Search Matters For Contractors As a contractor, staying ahead of the curve in the digital landscape is crucial for your business’s success.  Google’s local search trends are constantly evolving, and understanding these changes can give you a competitive edge.  In this blog post, we’ll explore four key Google local search trends that emerged […]

Content Marketing For Contractors: Balancing Evergreen and Timely Content

Content Marketing for Contractors: Evergreen Content and Timely Content As a contractor, have you ever wondered how to keep your content fresh and relevant for your target audience?  Are you looking for ways to maintain a steady stream of content that keeps your business at the forefront of your customer’s minds?  If so, then this […]

Determining Your Unique Value Proposition For A Content Marketing Strategy

The Importance of A Unique Value Proposition In today’s competitive digital landscape, crafting an effective content marketing strategy is more critical than ever. According to Visual Objects–a directory of design and creative agencies–more than three-quarters of consumers will research a company online before physically visiting them. A key component of a winning marketing strategy is […]

Developing A Content Marketing Mission Statement

The Value of a Content Marketing Mission Statement Content marketing is an essential part of any successful business’s marketing strategy.  But to make your online content marketing efforts truly effective, you need a solid foundation: a content marketing mission statement.  This mission statement will guide your content creation and help you stay focused on your […]

Identifying Pain Points and Needs of Your Target Audience

The Importance of Identifying Pain Points Your contracting business earns revenue by providing products and services to resolve customer problems.  However, gaining new leads can be challenging if you don’t accurately identify customer pain points.  Explore the following guide to content marketing for contractors to learn: What Is a Pain Point? A pain point is […]

Defining Your Content Marketing Goals

Importance of Content Marketing for Contractors In the modern, internet-driven local service market, consumers often find and engage with contracting companies online before making purchasing decisions.  Whether you run a business in the construction industry or manage a team of house painters, the importance of a content marketing strategy cannot be overstated.  Sporadically updating your […]

Conducting Market Research to Identify Your Target Audience

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The Importance of Market Research for Contractors As a contractor, you’re focused on providing exceptional service that keeps customers coming back for years to come.  Your business needs a steady stream of new clients to thrive, too, but attracting fresh prospects can be a daunting challenge. Let’s dive in and go over the importance of […]

Understanding Your Buyer Personas

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The Value of Buyer Personas Does your contracting business use buyer personas as part of its marketing strategy?  If you haven’t heard of buyer personas, you could be missing out on qualified leads that have the potential to become long-time customers.  In this guide, you’ll learn what buyer personas have to offer you as a […]

Common Types of Content Used in Content Marketing

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Exploring Different Types of Content What types of content marketing deliver the best results and ROI (return on investment) for your business? From blogs and case studies to videos and social media posts, content marketing includes a wide range of different formats.  But which content formats are the most effective for local, service-based businesses like […]

The Benefits of Content Marketing for Businesses

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The Importance Of Content Marketing Managing a business can be challenging in today’s competitive landscape. Executing an effective marketing campaign can mean the difference between your success and failure. Content marketing for business is vital for promoting your brand online and keeping revenue high. Here, we will explain why content marketing is crucial for your […]

How Content Marketing Differs From Traditional Marketing

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Boost Your Online Traffic with Effective Digital Marketing Strategies Developing an air-tight marketing strategy is essential for the success of your business.  Whether your contracting business serves a small local community or is one of several firms in a big city, marketing will help convert your target audience into customers. Learning the differences between content […]

The Role of Content Marketing in the Buyer’s Journey

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The Impact of Content on the Buyer’s Journey Effective marketing depends on your ability to provide valuable information to potential customers throughout their shopping experience — aka the buyer’s journey. Digital marketers agree that content marketing is the optimal way to drive people toward your products or services as they navigate this process.  In this article, you […]

Content Marketing 101: What is Content Marketing?

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What Is Content Marketing? Content marketing is the process of creating and distributing valuable, relevant content to attract and retain a target audience.  Creating quality content can help businesses increase engagement, reach more customers, and close more sales. Content marketing is one of the most effective digital marketing strategies with one of the highest ROIs […]

A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Marketing for Contractors

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Dominate your competitors online by following our exhaustive guide to digital marketing for contractors! In recent years, several market sectors have moved almost entirely online.
If your general contracting company hasn’t adapted to these changing market conditions, it stands at a disadvantage to those that have. Read on to discover everything you need to know about digital marketing for general contractors from our team at the Contractor Growth Network.

Measuring SEO ROI: Are You Getting a Good Bang for Your Buck?

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As a contractor, you know that calculating your return on investment (ROI) is crucial. After all, you wouldn’t want to take on a remodeling job if you’d be spending more than you’d make in profit. When you invest in search engine optimization (SEO), you must track its ROI as well. The thing is, measuring SEO […]

Content Marketing: How to Start Creating Content for Your Construction Company

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Content Marketing for Construction Companies At this point, you have probably heard about content marketing.  Over the last 20 years, content marketing has exploded in popularity in the construction industry, and for good reason.  Content Marketing is one of the most effective marketing tactics, and it has one of the best ROIs of any marketing […]

SEO Case Study: How We Sent 40,000 People to This Pond Website in One Month

SEO Case Study: Premierpond.com Premier Ponds is an ecosystem pond company that serves Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia. Steve Shinholser founded the company in 2001. In 2020 Steve sold Premier Ponds to two of his best employees (Andrew & Mike) for a multi-million dollar sum. Contractor Growth Network redesigned the Premier Ponds website in […]

SEO Case Study: How We Grew This Painting Website’s Traffic By 13,278%

SEO Case Study: Tribblepainting.com Tribble Painting Company is a residential and commercial painting company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Tribble Painting was established in 1992 by Todd Tribble, an expert painter with over 30 years of experience. Contractor Growth Network redesigned the Tribble Painting website and began the creation of SEO content in 2019 with the […]

Video Marketing Made Easy For Contractors

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If you’re a contracting company owner, there’s a good chance you’re always looking for new ways to bring in more business. After all, more business means more money in your pocket, which is never bad. What you may not realize, however, is that there’s a powerful marketing tool at your disposal that you may not […]

SEO For Contractors – How To Rank Higher (In Layman’s Terms)

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Disclaimer: There is a lot of information about SEO not included in this section, but my goal is to explain this as simply as possible. If you want to go down the SEO rabbit hole, there are a ton of resources online that will break it down for you. When I started marketing at Premier […]

How to get more Construction leads: 10 tips

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If you’re in the construction business, then you know that generating leads can be tough. The construction industry is highly competitive, and it can be difficult to get your business seen by potential customers. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to generate more construction leads. This article will give you 10 […]

The Right Way to Do Local SEO for Contractors

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If you’re a contractor, your local audience is your lifeline. People in your city probably make up the majority of your target audience. As a result, you need to focus your marketing efforts on engaging these individuals. Local search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of increasing your search engine rankings for local customers. Here […]

Guide to Digital Branding for Contractors and How It Can Help Your Business Succeed

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When you hear “digital branding,” you probably think of a logo or a website design. In reality, digital branding goes much further than that. Digital branding encompasses your brand’s image, reputation, and story within a digital space. Your brand sets you apart from the other contractors in your area and gives potential customers a reason […]

What is SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and Why Does it Matter?

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As a business owner, you know that having a solid online presence is essential. While pursuing that goal, you may have come across SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and wondered what it is and why it matters for digital branding. In this article, I will explain what SEO is and why it matters for your business, […]

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