Local SEO for home service contractors.
How contractors actually rank in 2026: Google Business Profile, near-me queries, the Map Pack, schema markup, and the page structure that drives organic local leads.
Why one page can’t rank in 20 towns
Google matches each “[service] in [town]” search to the page that answers it best. How real town pages work, and where they become doorway pages.
Local SEOGoogle Business Profile suspended? How to get it back
Do not make a new profile. Find what broke the rules, fix it, then appeal with proof that matches. The six causes that catch most contractors.
Local SEODuplicate Google listings: how to merge or remove them
Google allows one profile per business, and duplicates do not show on Search or Maps. How to find them, which to keep, and how to fix them.
Local SEOGutter cleaning is the number one thing homeowners ask for online
Gutter cleaning was the most requested service across 104 contractor leads, Jun 16 to Sep 12, 2026: 17 requests, more than repair and install combined.
Local SEOYour reviews page should not have star schema. Ours doesn’t, on purpose.
Star schema on your own reviews page earns nothing in Google and risks a manual action under the self-serving rule. Why Atlas uses plain markup instead.
Local SEOThe 7 Pages Every Contractor Website Needs (And Why Most Miss 3 of Them)
The seven core pages every contractor website needs to rank and convert in 2026. What each page should include, and why most contractors skip the three most valuable pages.
Local SEOContractor SEO in 2026: The Playbook That Actually Works
The current SEO playbook for home service contractors in 2026. Per-city pages, backlinks, AI search optimization, and what's changed since the old agency techniques stopped working.
Local SEOThe Complete Guide to Google Business Profile for Contractors (2026)
The definitive 2026 guide to Google Business Profile for home service contractors. How to claim, optimize, and rank in the Map Pack.
Local SEOHow Contractors Rank in Google's Map Pack in 2026
Why most contractor websites never rank in Google's Map Pack and the seven specific things that actually move the needle in 2026. Real ranking factors, no fluff.
Local SEOHow to Rank for "[Trade] Near Me" in 2026
How to rank for “[trade] near me” searches in 2026. Google Business Profile optimization, per-city pages, reviews, citations, the full tactical playbook for contractors.
Local SEOSchema Markup for Contractor Websites: The 2026 Technical Guide
The complete technical guide to schema markup for home service contractor websites. LocalBusiness, Service, Review, FAQPage, and HowTo schema with copy-paste examples.