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How much should an HVAC company spend on marketing?

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Allocation by channel

Rough split for a growing HVAC business:

  • 40% Google Ads + LSA (fastest leads).
  • 20% Local SEO + content (compounds over 12+ months).
  • 15% Website + landing pages + CRO.
  • 10% Email + retention.
  • 10% Reviews + reputation.
  • 5% Testing (new channels, sponsorships).

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Chris Heidlebaugh — Digital Marketing Coach

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.