City Pages vs Service Pages: What Home Service Companies Need
The question is not which page ranks better. The question is what job the page does and whether it deserves to exist.
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How to Write Service Area Pages That Are Actually Useful
Service-area pages work when they do a real job: explain where you serve, what you do there, and why homeowners should trust the page.
Sample Proof Page: Basement Waterproofing in Hamilton
A labelled-sample Merritt proof page built from a composite of real basement waterproofing jobs. Shows the 8-element structure from problem to next customer.
Your Work Should Be Doing More of Your Marketing
Completed jobs can keep creating marketing value after the invoice is sent. Preserve the proof, approve it safely, and reuse it where future customers need trust.
How to Turn Customer Problems Into Better Project Stories
Start with what the homeowner noticed, then turn the symptom into a project story that explains the diagnosis, the work, and the change.
How to Use Photos, Reviews, and Results to Build Trust
Photos show the work. Reviews show the experience. Results show what changed. Together they answer the homeowner's real question: can I trust this company?
Before and After Posts: What to Include Beyond the Photos
The photo gets attention. The caption, sequence, measurements, and context make the proof believable and reusable.
The Mini Case Study Formula for Contractors
A mini case study captures the problem, finding, work, change, and proof from one completed job so it can become reviewable marketing content later.
How to Write a Home Service Case Study From Start to Finish
A practical guide for turning one completed home service job into an honest case study without inventing proof or overstating the story.
Generic AI Copy Is Cheap. Real Proof Is Not.
AI can generate polished words quickly. Home service marketing still needs real proof before the content can build trust.
What Counts as Proof in Home Service Marketing?
Proof is not a louder claim. It is specific evidence from real work: the problem, diagnosis, process, finished result, customer question, review theme, or whether the work is approved to share publicly — anything that helps a homeowner understand why the work is credible.
How to Turn Reviews Into Website and Social Media Content
Place review snippets where they support a claim, preserve the original meaning, and add the context the quote cannot supply.