The WHACK Blog

No-BS Marketing. For Contractors.

Straight talk on ads, leads, and getting more customers — from people who've actually run the trade.

Oct 3, 2026

How We Rank a Dump-Trailer Company #1 in Austin (No Ads)

A real case study: one tight page, the right keyword, and patience — #1 in Austin organic search, no ads.

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Sep 29, 2026

Dumpster Rental Marketing: How to Actually Get Booked

How dumpster and dump-trailer companies get found on Google and turn searches into real, booked rentals.

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Sep 24, 2026

Roofing Leads in Texas: What Works and What's a Waste

Where Texas roofing leads really come from, what's worth paying for, and what's just burning your money.

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Sep 19, 2026

Signs Your Marketing Agency Is Overcharging You

Percentage fees, locked accounts, vanity reports — the red flags your agency is quietly overcharging you.

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Sep 15, 2026

Why Your Contracting Business Isn't Showing Up on Google

The real reasons you're invisible on Google — and the practical fixes that get you found locally.

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Sep 11, 2026

How Much Should a Contractor Pay for Marketing?

What marketing should really cost a contractor, why percentage pricing is a trap, and how to judge the value.

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Sep 7, 2026

Your Ad Budget Should Buy Ads — Not a Bigger Agency Fee

Why percentage-of-spend pricing quietly eats your budget, and what a flat fee actually changes.

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Sep 6, 2026

How to Tell If Your Marketing Leads Are Actually Garbage

Wrong numbers, tire-kickers, renters, spam — how to spot junk leads and what quality really looks like.

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Sep 5, 2026

What Contractors Should Actually Expect From Google Ads

Timelines, service-area targeting, and what "working" really looks like for roofing, HVAC & plumbing.

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