Plumbing
CyberEngine™ Advertising
This client is a residential and light commercial plumbing company operating in New York City with three full-time service crews. The business had a long-standing local reputation but was struggling to stay visible as more competitors embraced digital marketing.
Despite a collection of five-star reviews and satisfied customers, they were nearly invisible in Google’s top search results, particularly in Local Services Ads (LSA)—the paid listings shown above normal search results when someone looks for a local service provider. This lack of visibility meant they were missing out on high-quality leads from customers ready to book.
The owner, who also managed dispatch and field operations, lacked both the time and the marketing expertise to manage digital campaigns effectively. Though he had made several attempts to run ads himself, the results were inconsistent—largely due to time constraints and limited familiarity with advertising tools. He needed a seamless, fully managed solution that could deliver real, trackable outcomes, keep his crews steadily booked, and eliminate the costly uncertainty of trial-and-error marketing.
When we stepped in, our goal was clear: turn their online presence into a lead-generating machine that brought in booked jobs—not just clicks or traffic—and gave the business room to grow with confidence.
The most pressing issue was lack of visibility in high-intent search results. While the company had earned trust locally, they weren’t showing up in LSA or Google Maps, which are the two most prominent areas where homeowners click when they need help fast.
Previous attempts to manage advertising in-house had failed. The owner was using Google Ads—Google’s paid search platform where businesses appear for specific keywords—but without segmentation or keyword filters. As a result, they paid for irrelevant clicks from people outside their service area or looking for information, not service. Without negative keywords (terms that block low-quality traffic), budget was leaking every day and lead quality was inconsistent.
They also had no system in place for review generation or reputation management, which refers to proactively collecting and publishing customer reviews online. Even though they delivered excellent service, very few customers left reviews. Over time, this caused their profile to slip behind competitors who appeared more active and trusted—hurting both click-through rates and conversion.
Most importantly, they couldn’t track results. There was no call tracking (a system that links leads to specific ads), no lead attribution (which identifies which platform or campaign brought in the lead), and no reporting. Without knowing what was working, they had no clarity or confidence to invest more.
On top of all this, seasonal fluctuations in demand made planning difficult. During summer months, lead volume naturally slowed down. Without a system that accounted for this, the business faced periods of underbooking followed by high-stress catch-up during colder months. They needed consistent, seasonally adjusted visibility to stabilize lead flow year-round.
To succeed in a market as competitive as NYC, they needed more than just ads—they needed structure, automation, and strategic execution.
We implemented CyberEngine™ Advertising, our proprietary marketing system combining Google Ads, Local Services Ads, and automated review requests to drive qualified leads and build trust at scale.
We started by restructuring their entire Google Ads setup. We created segmented ad groups for each core plumbing service—like drain clearing, emergency repairs, and water heater installs—targeted by ZIP code. We also implemented negative keywords to block unqualified searches, ensuring every click came from someone who needed service and was within range. Each ad was written with direct-response copy designed to convert leads into phone calls or messages quickly.
We activated their Google Local Services Ads (LSA) profile, which is a pay-per-lead platform where only pre-screened local providers appear. We walked the client through Google’s license verification and background checks, then optimized their LSA listing with service categories, hours, and customer review integration. This ensured they were eligible to appear at the very top of Google when someone searched for “plumber near me.”
Next, we deployed our Reputation Management automation, which sent a friendly follow-up to every customer after a job. Happy customers were directed to leave a Google review, while unsatisfied ones gave feedback privately. This created a flow of five-star reviews that built trust and boosted rankings—without burdening the field team. The system was fully automated, requiring no manual effort from the office or technicians.
We aligned the campaign with seasonal plumbing trends. Winter ads focused on frozen pipe repairs and heater issues, while spring and summer emphasized leak detection and remodeling support. This allowed the business to stay relevant year-round and capture the most in-demand traffic at the right time. We also increased emphasis on emergency repair services during high-risk weather periods like early March cold snaps and fall freezes.
To reinforce the entire system, we implemented conversion tracking and monthly reporting dashboards. The client could see how many leads came in, which campaigns generated them, and how they aligned with booked jobs on their calendar. We built custom attribution models that accounted for both phone calls and form fills, allowing the business to measure results down to the job.
This level of insight transformed their marketing from a cost center into a high-performance asset. They no longer had to guess what was working—they could see it clearly, every week.
Over 12 months, the campaign generated 1,429 qualified leads from advertising alone, which the client reported converting into 572 booked jobs. The 40% conversion rate and average job value of $820 were estimates provided directly by the client, based on their historical service records and internal close-rate tracking. From those booked jobs, the business generated an estimated $469,040 in additional revenue.
Performance grew consistently across the year. Lead flow began at a moderate pace while campaigns were optimized, then increased significantly during the colder months when plumbing emergencies spiked. By the second half of the year, all three crews were consistently booked days in advance, with the office team often turning down lower-priority requests due to full schedules.
The business’s Google profile saw a complete transformation. With dozens of new five-star reviews, their listing rose to the top tier of Google Maps and LSA visibility. Just as importantly, prospective customers began referencing those reviews during calls. It became clear that online reputation was now doing much of the sales work for them.
The campaign concluded with a particularly strong performance. Both months 11 and 12 delivered over 130 leads and more than 50 booked jobs each—proving that the system was not only reliable but accelerating. The business entered the new year with momentum, confidence, and full job calendars.
This was not just a spike in performance. It was the result of a system designed to drive measurable results. By aligning marketing with operations and reputation, we helped build a lead engine that can sustain growth well into the future.
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