Residential & Commercial HVAC

The HVAC Marketing Playbook We Run For Our Own Clients.

Every post here comes out of work we have actually run for contractors, with the ad spend, the booked jobs, and the reasoning behind each decision written out so you can run it yourself or judge whether we know what we are doing.

Good ROAS for Contractors: Breakeven by Gross Margin

Good ROAS for Contractors: Breakeven by Gross Marginby: Michael KellyPublished on: 28/08/2026

Calculate good ROAS for contractors with breakeven ROAS by gross margin, plus extra variable cost math for paid ads.

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Good ROAS for Contractors: Breakeven by Gross Margin

Speed to Lead: What a 5-Minute Response Does to Close Rate

Speed to Lead: What a 5-Minute Response Does to Close Rateby: Michael KellyPublished on: 26/08/2026

See how speed to lead affects contractor close rate, with B2B data limits, job math, routing, automation, after-hours coverage, and owner handoff.

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Speed to Lead: What a 5-Minute Response Does to Close Rate

Cost Per Booked Job for Contractors (The Full Calculation)

Cost Per Booked Job for Contractors (The Full Calculation)by: Michael KellyPublished on: 24/08/2026

Learn the cost per booked job contractor formula from ad spend to lead, appointment, estimate, signed contract, and booked revenue.

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Cost Per Booked Job for Contractors (The Full Calculation)

What a Home Service Marketing Agency Costs (Real 2026 Pricing)

What a Home Service Marketing Agency Costs (Real 2026 Pricing)by: Michael KellyPublished on: 24/08/2026

Home service marketing agency cost guide for 2026 with retainers, ad spend, extra charges, performance fees, and owner math.

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What a Home Service Marketing Agency Costs (Real 2026 Pricing)