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Do I need Google Ads if I have good SEO?

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Add ads when

  • You have unused capacity in the schedule.
  • You want to defend your brand from competitor bidding.
  • You need faster feedback on landing page or offer changes.
  • You're launching in a new city where SEO hasn't ranked yet.

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  • Booked out 3+ weeks and can't handle more calls.
  • CPC exceeds 20% of your average job margin.

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About the Author

Chris Heidlebaugh

Chris Heidlebaugh is a former construction worker turned Digital Marketing Coach with 25+ years of experience helping home service businesses — contractors, roofers, plumbers, HVAC, electricians, landscapers, and remodelers — build in-house marketing systems they actually own. He spent 18+ years on the job site while building a web and marketing company on the side, so he speaks both languages. He's also a former college professor who has taught 20,000+ students, the author of Digital Marketing for DIYers, host of the Digital Marketing Coach Podcast, and creator of the Insourced Marketing Blueprint.