Marketing that books jobs, explained plainly.
Practical guides for trades and local service businesses across England — what marketing actually costs, where the leads come from, and how to own the channels that produce them. No jargon, no fluff, real numbers.
How much should a UK small business spend on marketing?
The revenue percentage rule of thumb, how to split it across channels, and a sensible starting point — for UK small businesses working out what to spend on marketing.
Why trades need their own website, not just a directory listing
A directory listing is borrowed space on someone else's platform. Here is what a website gives a UK trade business that no directory profile ever can.
Google Ads for trades in Manchester
Manchester has dense trade demand spread across the city and surrounding areas. Here is what a Google Ads campaign actually looks like for a North West trade business.
How to rank in the Google map pack
The map pack is where local customers choose their trade. Here is exactly what Google looks at and how to move your listing into the top three.
What is a Google Business Profile — and why it matters for trades
Your Google Business Profile is what appears in the map pack when someone searches "plumber near me". Here is what it is, what it shows, and why it is the first thing every trade should own.
How much do Facebook ads cost in the UK?
Typical UK cost per click, cost per lead and a sensible starting budget for Facebook and Instagram ads — plus what changes the number.
How much does SEO cost for a UK small business?
Typical UK SEO retainer ranges, what each level buys, and how to tell whether you are getting value for money.
How to get more leads for your trade business
Seven proven channels that bring trades more enquiries — ranked by speed and cost, with where to start.
How much should a tradesman spend on Google Ads?
Work your Google Ads budget backwards from the jobs you actually want — here is the simple maths every UK tradesman can use.
How much do Google Ads cost for a plumber in the UK?
Realistic cost-per-click ranges, a sensible starting budget, and what a booked job actually costs — for UK plumbers running Google Ads.
Own your leads, or rent them — the choice that decides your margin
Directories rent you leads three or four ways and own the relationship. Here is what owning your lead machine actually changes for a trade business.
Once a Checkatrade-style lead is shared three or four ways, your true cost per won job is far higher than the sticker price. Put your own numbers in — membership, leads, job value, win rate — and see the real figure. No signup.
Stop renting leads. Own your lead machine.
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