05/16/2026
If you're a local business owner and your phone isn't ringing as much as you'd like…here are a few things you can do right now to change that.
(Or skip the list and I'll just handle it for you 👇)
1. Get your business on Google and optimize it.
When someone types "contractor near me" or "tree removal Northern NY"…you want to be the first name they see.
If you're not showing up, your competitors are getting those calls instead.
2. Ask your past customers for a Google review.
After every job, send them this:
"Hey [Name]! Mind leaving me a quick Google review? Really helps us out — here's the link: [link]. Thanks!"
That's it. Reviews tell Google you're legit and push you above competitors in search results. They even help AI tools like ChatGPT recommend you when someone asks for a local business.
3. Add a simple Q&A section to your website.
Go to Google and search for your service. Scroll to the bottom and look for "People also ask."
Those are the exact questions your future customers are typing.
Answer them on your website in plain English. Google rewards it. Your customers trust you more for it.
These three things alone will put you ahead of 90% of local businesses in your area.
If you don’t have time to do any of this…That's exactly what we do. All of it.
Happy to help.
- Trey, your digital marketing nerd for local businesses.
