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In 2026, a competitive Google rating for a home services business is 4.5 stars or higher, backed by at least 20–99 reviews and a steady stream of recent ones. A high star rating gets you considered, but review volume, recency, and responses are what actually matter most.
Jul 22, 2026
In 2026, a competitive Google rating for a home services business is 4.5 stars or higher, backed by at least 20–99 reviews and a steady stream of recent ones. A high star rating gets you considered, but review volume, recency, and responses are what actually matter most.
Jul 17, 2026
Google is now sending some of your customers a survey asking what they paid for your service and whether or not their review was incentivized. Find out why.
Jun 23, 2026
This post gives you that script. It's built for HVAC CSRs, call center managers, and the technicians making the in-field ask. Copy the talk tracks, adapt them to your plans, and use the objection-handling language as-is.
Jun 17, 2026
A guide for home services companies looking to increase referrals, upsells, and first-time fix rate with the team they already have.
Jun 12, 2026
Find out how lawn and landscape companies are working to meet new environmental regulations across fertilizer, gas-powered equipment, pesticides, water use, and more.
Jun 8, 2026
Build a referral program for home services that actually drives leads — how to pick incentives, time the ask, and track every referral from happy customers.
Jun 3, 2026
A June 2026 proclamation cut the Section 232 tariff on residential HVAC equipment from 25% to 15% through 2027. Here's what it means for contractors.
May 29, 2026
The reason you aren't getting enough reviews may not be related to the level of service you provide. Rather, it could be that you're using the wrong channel to request Google reviews. Here's how home services companies can fix that.
May 19, 2026
Should you integrate robotic lawnmowers into your commercial lawn and landscaping business? Find out whether it makes sense for your operation and labor model.
May 15, 2026
Find out why the speed of your reviews matters more now than how many reviews you have in total, and what HVAC operators can do about it in 2026.
May 7, 2026
What changes for HVAC techs on an A2L install, including code-referenced safety requirements, the tool checklist, and a step-by-step workflow walkthrough.
May 5, 2026
A practical playbook for multi-location home services brands to scale reputation management, turn reviews into revenue, and handle negative feedback at every location.
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