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Guides for home-service businesses
Practical advice on booking, local SEO, and running the shop — written for plumbers, cleaners, and other trades.
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Home Services SEO: Rank for Service + City Without an Agency
Home services SEO for US trades means ranking for service + city on Search and Maps, then finishing the job with a bookable shopfront — not an agency retainer.
Josh · Sep 9, 2026 · 8 min read
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Home Services Marketing: What Actually Books Jobs for US Trades
Home services marketing that books jobs is a bookable shopfront, Google Business Profile Website + Booking links, and genuine reviews — not an agency pitch or vanity metrics.
Josh · Sep 7, 2026 · 7 min read
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How to Add a Booking Link to Your Google Business Profile (Maps + Search)
Add a Book URL on Google Search and Maps. 2026 link rules, why Facebook fails, and how US trades should fill Website plus Booking.
Josh · Sep 1, 2026 · 9 min read
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Should Plumbers and Cleaners Hide Their Address on Google Business Profile?
Hide a home address on Google Business Profile when customers do not visit. Service-area rules for US plumbers, cleaners, electricians, and landscapers.
Josh · Sep 1, 2026 · 8 min read
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Google Just Turned Your Social Media Into Your Storefront 📱🔍
Google is now pulling live Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok feeds into your local search listing. Is your business ready, or is a 2022 cat photo killing your sales?
Penny · Jul 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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Is Your Google Business Profile "AI-Ready"? Why Impressions are Dropping in 2026
Google Business Profile impressions are down 50%. Don't panic: it's not a glitch, it's Gemini. Learn how to survive the 2026 AI shift.
Penny · May 16, 2026 · 6 min read