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LIVE WEBINAR
Acquiring Home
Services Customers
Online in 2019
Tony Testaverde & Kyle Barlow
February 7, 2019
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Who We Are
Tony Testaverde:
Director of Lead Acquisition
@WordStream
Kyle Barlow:
Director of Marketing & Sales
@Kickserv
Tony
Kyle
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4
Agenda
• Industry Data & Challenges
• Latest Trends in Acquiring Services Industry
Leads Online
• System to Convert Leads into Customer
• Q&A
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Industry Challenges
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The New ‘Old School’
• Word of Mouth
• Direct Mail
• Print
• Broadcast - Radio, TV
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Rapidly Adjusting Marketing Landscape
• Growth of Digital Advertising
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cross Platform
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Services Industry Data
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Highlights
Service Industry Facts
• Over 97% of people are
searching online for local
businesses
19% of people are searching
for local services multiple
times a week
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Highly Competitive Industry on Google Ads
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High Costs Per Click
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How Do You Get Around
the High Costs?
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Step 1: Set Up Google My Business
• Set up an optimized, up-to-date
profile
• Google Maps will also be served
these listings
• It’s Free!
Visit Google.com/Business
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Step 2: Set up Call Tracking
• 43% of all search-related
conversions happen over the
phone
• 65% of businesses consider phone
calls their best quality leads
• It’s worth paying more for a phone
call.
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Step 3: Set up Remarketing for Search
• Remarket to those that have
already been to your website on
Google search
• See significantly lower CPCs and
higher conversion rates
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Step 4: Have a Review Strategy
• 28.72% increase in CTR when ads
contained a ‘star’ rating
• Average increase of 3% in
conversions when reviews are
placed next to a buy now button
• Bounce rates decrease by over 8%
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Tips for Getting Great Reviews
• Talk to Existing Customers
• Test Review Placements on Your
Site
• Feedback system for offline deals.
Unique codes at Point of Sale, etc.
• Ask for Reviews!
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Step 4: Set Up Google’s Local Service Ads
• Catered to Services Industry
• Ads show a business number, hours,
ratings, and reviews.
• Go one step further to ensure
they’re connecting searchers to the
right advertiser.
*Major metros only right now
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Google’s Local Service Ads Set Up
• Upon click, Google then prompts to
confirm job they’re looking for
• If you fit the job and area, you’ll be
matched to the prospect and they’ll
review your qualification, ratings,
and reviews
• If you’re not a good fit, you won’t
pay
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Google Local Service Ad Industries
• Locksmiths
• Plumbers
• Garage Door
• Electricians
• HVAC
• Air Duct Cleaner
• Appliance Repair Service
• Auto Glass Service
• Auto Service Technician
• Carpet Cleaner
• Event Planner
• Handyman
• Home Improvement Pro
• House Cleaner
• Junk Removal Provider
• Lawn Care Provider
• Mover
• Painter
• Pest Control Technician
• Pet Care Provider
• Pet Groomer
• Photographer
• Roadside Assistance Service
• Roofer
• Tree Service Provider
• Tutor
• Upholstery Cleaner
• Water Damage Service
Provider
• Window Cleaner
• Window Service Provider
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Turning Your Leads into Jobs
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  • 1. LIVE WEBINAR Acquiring Home Services Customers Online in 2019 Tony Testaverde & Kyle Barlow February 7, 2019
  • 2. | Confidential 2 Who We Are Tony Testaverde: Director of Lead Acquisition @WordStream Kyle Barlow: Director of Marketing & Sales @Kickserv Tony Kyle
  • 3. 3
  • 4. 4 Agenda • Industry Data & Challenges • Latest Trends in Acquiring Services Industry Leads Online • System to Convert Leads into Customer • Q&A
  • 6. | Confidential 6 The New ‘Old School’ • Word of Mouth • Direct Mail • Print • Broadcast - Radio, TV
  • 7. | Confidential 7 Rapidly Adjusting Marketing Landscape • Growth of Digital Advertising • Artificial Intelligence • Cross Platform
  • 9. | Confidential 9 Highlights Service Industry Facts • Over 97% of people are searching online for local businesses 19% of people are searching for local services multiple times a week
  • 10. | Confidential 10 Highly Competitive Industry on Google Ads
  • 11. | Confidential 11 High Costs Per Click
  • 12. 12| Confidential How Do You Get Around the High Costs?
  • 13. | Confidential 13 Step 1: Set Up Google My Business • Set up an optimized, up-to-date profile • Google Maps will also be served these listings • It’s Free! Visit Google.com/Business
  • 14. | Confidential 14 Step 2: Set up Call Tracking • 43% of all search-related conversions happen over the phone • 65% of businesses consider phone calls their best quality leads • It’s worth paying more for a phone call.
  • 15. | Confidential 15 Step 3: Set up Remarketing for Search • Remarket to those that have already been to your website on Google search • See significantly lower CPCs and higher conversion rates
  • 16. | Confidential 16 Step 4: Have a Review Strategy • 28.72% increase in CTR when ads contained a ‘star’ rating • Average increase of 3% in conversions when reviews are placed next to a buy now button • Bounce rates decrease by over 8%
  • 17. | Confidential 17 Tips for Getting Great Reviews • Talk to Existing Customers • Test Review Placements on Your Site • Feedback system for offline deals. Unique codes at Point of Sale, etc. • Ask for Reviews!
  • 18. | Confidential 18 Step 4: Set Up Google’s Local Service Ads • Catered to Services Industry • Ads show a business number, hours, ratings, and reviews. • Go one step further to ensure they’re connecting searchers to the right advertiser. *Major metros only right now
  • 19. | Confidential 19 Google’s Local Service Ads Set Up • Upon click, Google then prompts to confirm job they’re looking for • If you fit the job and area, you’ll be matched to the prospect and they’ll review your qualification, ratings, and reviews • If you’re not a good fit, you won’t pay
  • 20. | Confidential 20 Google Local Service Ad Industries • Locksmiths • Plumbers • Garage Door • Electricians • HVAC • Air Duct Cleaner • Appliance Repair Service • Auto Glass Service • Auto Service Technician • Carpet Cleaner • Event Planner • Handyman • Home Improvement Pro • House Cleaner • Junk Removal Provider • Lawn Care Provider • Mover • Painter • Pest Control Technician • Pet Care Provider • Pet Groomer • Photographer • Roadside Assistance Service • Roofer • Tree Service Provider • Tutor • Upholstery Cleaner • Water Damage Service Provider • Window Cleaner • Window Service Provider
  • 21. 21| Confidential Turning Your Leads into Jobs