web site bringing no business

[SafeGasInstall]

so we moved out of london to a village near Northampton and I had new website build and its number 1 on page 1 when you serch for a :

plumber in northampton ,

but I dont get any calls at all , had one call back in the summer and I earned £40 out of it .......

any views welcome ,web address is below ......

Plumber in Northampton Boiler Breakdown Service installation Repairs


do you get any business from websites ?

 

[hammers4spanner]

I don't use them nor advertise nor any business cards mate can't be bothered with it all as when I did get loads of idiots calling. All my work is recommended just tied off 38 k install and thought had no work for this week this morning picked up several boiler services a boiler install ,thermal stores to install and male female toilets for council

 

[SafeGasInstall]

well done hamers well done mate

 

[hammers4spanner]

How many columns in your area ?if it's competitive and your new then not known

 

[SafeGasInstall]

what is the 38k install ? must be a huge new system for big school or hospital

 

[SafeGasInstall]

38 pages

 

[Rickster123]

I like your site stan. What's the standard age group in your local area? Are you doing any other adverts?

 

[PlumbersMate]

When I google it you ain't top mate you're 2nd from bottom that be why

 

[SafeGasInstall]

but lee still mate 1 call back in the summer and that is it

 

[PlumbersMate]

Yeh I know but if you ain't top 2 you ain't nowhere IMO. I bet if you do a paid ad for one month through google Adwords the phone will ring more, Adwords list as top 3, I had one last winter and was getting 5-6 calls a day

 

[SafeGasInstall]

no one can do what you have done mate , you need to be a SEO not a plumber

 

[SafeGasInstall]

how do I set this google adds ?

 

[SafeGasInstall]

i will ask the web site man to run it or set it up for me tomorrow

 

[julesverne]

i get more jobs from my google business listing on google maps than my web site.

 

[PlumbersMate]

no one can do what you have done mate , you need to be a SEO not a plumber

Lol was just thinking this, my sites may not make sense, but they make money

 

[julesverne]

on your first page you have this free check i think people get suspicious of free stuff being offered or see it as a gimmick or a catch with you looking to get more work from them. just a thought.

 

[PlumbersMate]

on your first page you have this free check i think people get suspicious of free stuff being offered or see it as a gimmick or a catch with you looking to get more work from them. just a thought.

Some will most wont. I genuinely think most people just get your number and ring, most of mine don't even know company name IMO

 

[SafeGasInstall]

most people are probably like me

i dont read web sites , i just look for the number to call or a link i am looking for

 

[PlumbersMate]

most people are probably like me

i dont read web sites , i just look for the number to call or a link i am looking for

Me too. I think I very simple but effective thing is a local landline number and the words "free quotes, no call out charge"

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Cheers Lee

 

[hammers4spanner]

what is the 38k install ? must be a huge new system for big school or hospital

Its a bloody headache thats what it is wont rush to do it again

was a library

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Its a bloody headache thats what it is wont rush to do it again

was a library

That must take min of 2 months to install

 

[hammers4spanner]

Wont get that timescale on a public building like a library 4 weeks i had from rip out to commission just got on with it in all honesty not sure itb was worth it as had little jobs that was bringing in a steady wage
was stressfull

 

[lame plumber]

try getting yourself listed by town and not name, seo thing, I pop up when some one searches plumbers in ilfracome, not my name but there i am in the free listings on top of the pile.

 

[jase158]

I got recommended a guy here 8 months ago, I am now number 1 on google maps for plumber aylesbury, aylesbury plumber, plumber in aylesbury, plumbers aylesbury. 2-3 calls a day. £35 a month. Best money I ever spent I have 4 weeks spare between now and Xmas. I am sure it will be filled up by end of October. But 50 per cent of my work is word of mouth. But I still have 50 per cent new customers which is essential to being busy

 

[SafeGasInstall]

We'll done Jase . Are you using same man Andrew Acr services ? ( must be )

I think is something to do with this Northampton City for some reason , honestly only one call and had £40 and one more where some one asked how much to install new kitchen mixer taps told him £60 all in ( he never come back )

 

[SafeGasInstall]

I pay £55 per month and keep hoping business will start rolling , but nothing

so I am going back and updating this week my London site as to start bringing me some new customers

 

[hammers4spanner]

Thing is stan where i live evryone knows a plumber maybe its same up norf???

 

[TomLane]

Sorry to hijack your thread Stan, but I'm thinking of setting up a website soon & saw your thread.

What's this google business thing being mentioned?

Was your site built by the guy recommended on here Stan? Do you mind me asking what you pay & are you happy with the site? (Apart from the lack of business it's generating so far of course)

 

[hammers4spanner]

Stan have just googled plumber northampton and gas engineer northampton and you have not come up on either over first five pages .

How come you think your number one on the search list??

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Tom the mans name is Andrew from Acr services . He build the web site and he is doing SEO. I am on page one but I don't get calls ....
When I was in London I used to get min 2 a week and also I still get some business from post cards some one delivered for me 3 years ago . Had a boiler change job out of this post cards 3 weeks ago
I was busy up to 1 week ago and had few boiler change jobs done , but last week and this is bad ....
I have a job booked in for Saturday and Sunday but nothing during the week ....
I don't know why I don't get any calls from web , must be a reason but I am sure is to do with the area I am targeting .....

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Stan have just googled plumber northampton and gas engineer northampton and you have not come up on either over first five pages .

How come you think your number one on the search list??

When I search :
Plumber in Northampton
I see my web on page 1
Web is : plumber-in-Northampton.com

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Stan have just googled plumber northampton and gas engineer northampton and you have not come up on either over first five pages .

How come you think your number one on the search list??

Now I am really surprised .......

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Sorry to hijack your thread Stan, but I'm thinking of setting up a website soon & saw your thread.

What's this google business thing being mentioned?

Was your site built by the guy recommended on here Stan? Do you mind me asking what you pay & are you happy with the site? (Apart from the lack of business it's generating so far of course)

Also I pay him £55 every month , and that is all I pay ! No extra charge for building web site

 

[hammers4spanner]

CHECK AT TRADE

boiler guide

rated people

my builder

free index

all these at top plus other big nationals come top when i google plumber in northhampton