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Plain how-tos for home-service owners: reviews, your Google listing, your website and getting found.
Oct 2, 2026 · Reviews
How to ask every customer for a review without being pushy
When to ask, how to get your direct review link, a text you can send, and the two rules Google enforces.
Oct 2, 2026 · Google
Your Google Business Profile: a 15-minute checklist
Name, category, service area, hours, phone, photos and reviews: what to check on the listing people see on Google Maps.
Oct 2, 2026 · Website
Should you put prices on your website?
Every job is different, but a starting price or a range can still help. Ways to show cost without locking yourself in.
Oct 2, 2026 · Reviews
How to reply to Google reviews, good and bad
What to say to a five-star review, what to say to a one-star review, and three replies you can adapt.
Oct 2, 2026 · AI search
When someone asks AI who to hire: how to be in the answer
AI assistants can only name a business they can find written about. What helps them find yours, and what does not.
Oct 2, 2026 · Website
Make your phone number tap-to-call
If a phone can't dial the number on your website, some visitors will leave instead. How to check yours in ten seconds.
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