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Did Yelp Remove Masked Phone Numbers? What Contractors Should Know (2026 Update)
Yelp just made a substantial but quiet update that could have a real impact on how contractors handle leads. As of April 16,…
Top Of Funnel Marketing For Contractors: How Customers Find Your Business & Where To Show Up
Most contractors don’t have a visibility problem all the time. They have a visibility problem at the exact moment it matters. There are…
Understanding The Marketing Funnel For Home Service Businesses (+ How To Improve At Each Stage)
Most contractors probably don’t think about their marketing in terms of “funnels.” We know it’s good to run ads, have a strong online presence & website, and…
Why Contractors Don’t Need More Leads (& What They Need Instead)
If business feels a little slower than usual, the first reaction is usually pretty straightforward. Get more leads. That looks like turning up…
AI Is Coming to Google Maps: What It Means for Home Service Marketing
Google Maps is becoming more than just a place to get directions. Thanks to new AI integrations, Maps is quickly evolving into a place where decisions are made. On…
Angi Launches a ChatGPT App: What Home Service Marketers Should Know
What happens when a homeowner asks ChatGPT how much it costs to replace an HVAC system? Until recently, the answer…
14 High-Converting Contractor Websites (ServiceTitan-Style) and What They Do Right
In the home services industry, your website is so much more than just another marketing asset. It serves as a lead generation engine…
Severe Winter Weather Is Driving Immediate Demand: Here’s How Contractors Can Capture It Fast
Severe winter storms have been impacting large portions of the U.S., bringing heavy snow, ice accumulation, power outages, and widespread…
Why Your CRM And Marketing Data Don’t Match (+ What To Do About It)
If you’ve ever looked at your Google Ads dashboard and then checked your CRM only to find completely different numbers,…
Why Move-Out Markets Are A Major Opportunity For Home Service Contractors In 2026
Markets where people are moving out create some of the most immediate, high-intent opportunities for home service contractors. Using insights…
How 2025’s Most Moved-To States Impact Mover & Home Service Demands
Every year, the U-Haul Growth Index provides one of the clearest pictures of where Americans are moving. These insights are…
Why More HVAC Contractors Are Putting Prices Online & How It Helps Smaller Businesses Compete
A growing number of HVAC contractors are doing something that would’ve felt risky just a few years ago: posting installation…
Alexa+ Teams Up With Thumbtack: What This New Integration Means For Home Service Businesses
Amazon recently announced new features for Alexa+, a major evolution of Alexa powered by generative AI. Around the same time,…
Google Is Phasing Out Call-Only Ads: What Home Service Businesses Need To Do Before They’re Gone
Google has officially announced that call-only ads (now called call ads) are being phased out. While the final shutdown isn’t
VIIRL Welcomes New Clients Through Strategic Acquisition of Phoenix Online Advertising’s Yelp Division
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news—VIIRL Marketing has officially acquired the Yelp Division of Phoenix Online Advertising. This strategic…
Back-to-Back Wins: VIIRL is Yelp’s Advertising Partner of the Year Award Again
Another Year, Another Win — VIIRL Named Yelp’s 2024 Advertising Partner of the Year We’re proud to announce that VIIRL…
How to Win in the OTT Advertising Space in 2023
OTT advertising is one of the fastest-growing segments of digital marketing, as more consumers switch from traditional TV to streaming…
VIIRL Marketing Awarded Yelp’s Advertising Partner of the Year!
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 5, 2023 — VIIRL Marketing has been awarded by Yelp as Advertising Partner of the Year at the…
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Picture the bustling digital marketplace of today. Your customers are there, interacting with your brand in a myriad of ways.…
The Future of Home Service Directories with Angi and VIIRL
As the digital world continues to transform and adapt, businesses across all sectors are required to keep pace. One area…
Navigating Yelp’s New Features for Home Service Professionals: From Yelp Guaranteed to AI-Enhanced Searches
In today’s digital-first world, the relationship between home service professionals and their potential customers is increasingly mediated by online platforms.…
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What is Lead Generation? A Guide for Home Service Businesses
For most home service companies, lead generation is the lifeblood of their business. From Plumbing to Roofing to everything in…
Why Home Service Providers Should Stop Buying Leads and Own Their Marketing
Owning a business in the home service industry is stressful. The constant pressure to keep your schedule full and crews…
We Spent $10,000 on Yelp Ads: Here’s What Actually Worked (and Why)
How VIIRL helped Parker Eco Pest Control hit a 47% conversion rate $10,000 in Yelp ads sounds risky, but for Parker…
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