How much does SEO cost for a plumbing, HVAC or electrical business in Vancouver?+
Trades SEO in Vancouver typically runs $500–$1,000/month depending on how competitive your service area is. Lead Local SEO plans start at $500/mo with a free audit and no contract — and one recovered emergency call or furnace replacement typically covers the month.
How long until my phone starts ringing?+
Most trades see ranking movement within 60–90 days, and because plumbing, HVAC and electrical SERPs are less crowded than some niches, meaningful call growth can come faster. Early wins like Google Business Profile optimisation and review growth show up first; top Map Pack rankings compound over time.
Does SEO actually get trades more jobs?+
Yes — 88% of local searches lead to a call or visit within a day, and for emergencies people call the first result without scrolling. Ranking in the Google Map Pack puts your business in front of homeowners at the exact moment a pipe bursts or a furnace dies.
Do you cover all the neighbourhoods I service?+
Yes — we build a genuine service-area page for each area you cover (East Van, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, North Vancouver and beyond), so you rank across your whole territory instead of just the suburb where your shop happens to sit. Each page matches what your Google Business Profile claims.
How do I rank my plumbing business in Burnaby or Surrey on Google Maps?+
Set your Google Business Profile up as a service-area business covering each city, build a genuine page for that area (like drain cleaning Burnaby), and ask for a review after every completed job there. Google ranks these searches on proximity, relevance and prominence — recent city-mentioning reviews move all three.
Can you set up Google Local Service Ads?+
Yes — we can help you get the Google Guaranteed badge and manage Local Service Ads alongside your organic rankings. Pay-per-lead, the badge sits above the map and stacks trust with your Map Pack listing — the see-them-three-times effect that drives the call.
Can ChatGPT or Google's AI recommend my business?+
Yes. AI tools recommend trades with strong reviews, consistent listings and authoritative local content. We build those exact signals (AEO/GEO) so when someone asks ChatGPT or Google's AI for the best plumber near them, your business is the one named. Check your standing with our ChatGPT visibility checker.
Do I have to sign a contract?+
No — we work month-to-month with no lock-in, and we back your first month with a full money-back guarantee. If you're not happy with the work in your first month, we refund you — no questions asked and no awkward exit clauses buried in fine print.
What makes Lead Local SEO different from other trades marketing agencies?+
Michael does the work himself (no outsourcing, no call centre), we optimise for Google and AI search, we report on booked jobs rather than vanity metrics like traffic, and we work with no contracts plus a first-month money-back guarantee — because we know trades have been burned before.
