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By Kiandra Loch • October 12, 2026
Marketing for renovation builders: the channels that get more renovation leads online, from project pages and suburb SEO to Google Ads, Facebook and Instagram.
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By Luke Kilkolly • October 7, 2026
Construction CRM compared: HubSpot vs Pipedrive vs construction-specific tools for Australian contractors, with strengths, limits and a easy setup plan breakdown.
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By Luke Kilkolly • September 29, 2026
Google Local Services Ads in Australia: what they are, why they're not available here yet, and what tradies should do instead to reach the top of local search.
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By Rhys Dyson • September 29, 2026
Is hipages worth it for tradies? A comparison of hipages, Oneflare and ServiceSeeking against your own website, GBP and Google Ads: costs, lead quality and risk.
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By Luke Kilkolly • September 24, 2026
Do Google Ads work for tradies? Yes, when they're set up properly. Costs per click and per lead by trade, when to start, and the five mistakes that make ads fail.
By Luke Kilkolly • September 22, 2026
Google Ads for builders: campaign structure by project type, keywords, the negative keywords that protect your budget, landing pages that convert and tracking to won jobs.
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By Luke Kilkolly • September 14, 2026
Lead generation for builders in Australia: a channel-by-channel guide to website, Google Business Profile, SEO, Google Ads, social and lead platforms, with CPL.
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By Luke Kilkolly • September 1, 2026
How much should a construction business spend on Google Ads in Australia? Cost per click ranges, budgets by business size and goal, and how to calculate your own.
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By Luke Kilkolly • August 28, 2026
Construction leads cost in Australia. Benchmarks by trade and channel for 2026, what drives the number, and how to work out what a lead is worth to your business.
Blue-tinted screen showing hands typing on a laptop with virtual “Loan Agreement” icons above it
By Kiandra Loch • October 12, 2026
Marketing for renovation builders: the channels that get more renovation leads online, from project pages and suburb SEO to Google Ads, Facebook and Instagram.
Person viewing analytics dashboard on a desktop monitor in a  office.
By Luke Kilkolly • October 7, 2026
Construction CRM compared: HubSpot vs Pipedrive vs construction-specific tools for Australian contractors, with strengths, limits and a easy setup plan breakdown.
Pink-tinted laptop screen showing an ads analytics dashboard next to a hand using a mouse
By Luke Kilkolly • September 29, 2026
Google Local Services Ads in Australia: what they are, why they're not available here yet, and what tradies should do instead to reach the top of local search.
Person using a laptop at a desk with color swatches and design sketches, viewed through a blue tint
By Rhys Dyson • September 29, 2026
Is hipages worth it for tradies? A comparison of hipages, Oneflare and ServiceSeeking against your own website, GBP and Google Ads: costs, lead quality and risk.
Pink-tinted laptop with analytics dashboard and a hand using a stylus on a desk
By Luke Kilkolly • September 24, 2026
Do Google Ads work for tradies? Yes, when they're set up properly. Costs per click and per lead by trade, when to start, and the five mistakes that make ads fail.
By Luke Kilkolly • September 22, 2026
Google Ads for builders: campaign structure by project type, keywords, the negative keywords that protect your budget, landing pages that convert and tracking to won jobs.
Blue-tinted screen showing hands typing on a laptop with virtual “Loan Agreement” icons above it
By Kiandra Loch • October 12, 2026
Marketing for renovation builders: the channels that get more renovation leads online, from project pages and suburb SEO to Google Ads, Facebook and Instagram.
Person viewing analytics dashboard on a desktop monitor in a  office.
By Luke Kilkolly • October 7, 2026
Construction CRM compared: HubSpot vs Pipedrive vs construction-specific tools for Australian contractors, with strengths, limits and a easy setup plan breakdown.
Pink-tinted laptop screen showing an ads analytics dashboard next to a hand using a mouse
By Luke Kilkolly • September 29, 2026
Google Local Services Ads in Australia: what they are, why they're not available here yet, and what tradies should do instead to reach the top of local search.
Person using a laptop at a desk with color swatches and design sketches, viewed through a blue tint
By Rhys Dyson • September 29, 2026
Is hipages worth it for tradies? A comparison of hipages, Oneflare and ServiceSeeking against your own website, GBP and Google Ads: costs, lead quality and risk.
Pink-tinted laptop with analytics dashboard and a hand using a stylus on a desk
By Luke Kilkolly • September 24, 2026
Do Google Ads work for tradies? Yes, when they're set up properly. Costs per click and per lead by trade, when to start, and the five mistakes that make ads fail.
By Luke Kilkolly • September 22, 2026
Google Ads for builders: campaign structure by project type, keywords, the negative keywords that protect your budget, landing pages that convert and tracking to won jobs.
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By Luke Kilkolly • September 14, 2026
Lead generation for builders in Australia: a channel-by-channel guide to website, Google Business Profile, SEO, Google Ads, social and lead platforms, with CPL.
Man typing on a laptop beside a screen showing Google Business Profile analytics
By Luke Kilkolly • September 1, 2026
How much should a construction business spend on Google Ads in Australia? Cost per click ranges, budgets by business size and goal, and how to calculate your own.
Silhouettes of people with digital marketing icons and chat bubbles on a blue background
By Luke Kilkolly • August 28, 2026
Construction leads cost in Australia. Benchmarks by trade and channel for 2026, what drives the number, and how to work out what a lead is worth to your business.
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By Shaun Ross • August 23, 2026
How to win tenders and commercial construction contracts in Australia: tender portals, prequalification, relationship systems and the digital footprint checks buyers run.
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By Luke Kilkolly • August 20, 2026
B2B lead generation for mining services and engineering contractors: prequalification portals, LinkedIn, capability content, events and SEO for procurement searches.
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By Luke Kilkolly • August 19, 2026
Landscaping demand swings sharply with the seasons, but most Google Ads accounts run flat budgets all year. Here's how to pace spend to match real seasonal demand.
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By Luke Kilkolly • August 13, 2026
Drainage and stormwater enquiries range from urgent residential callouts to large civil tenders. Here's how to structure Google Ads to reach both effectively.
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By Rhys Dyson • August 13, 2026
Digital marketing for builders in Melbourne: which lead channels work, what the market looks like, and five signs an agency actually understands the building trade.
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By Luke Kilkolly • August 12, 2026
Need marketing for your construction company in Sydney? Use this 10-point checklist to find a reliable construction marketing agency that delivers real leads.
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By Luke Kilkolly • August 1, 2026
Melbourne's civil and infrastructure market spans small subdivisions to major project packages. Here's how to structure Google Ads to reach the right buyer.
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By Caitlin Fraser • July 29, 2026
Structural and commercial buyers evaluate formwork contractors on credibility and scale. Here's how to build Google Ads campaigns that win structural projects.
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By Luke Kilkolly • July 20, 2026
Asphalting enquiries range from driveways to council road contracts. Here's how to structure Google Ads campaigns that reach the right buyer for each.
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By Anne Sanoy • July 5, 2026
Crane hire decisions are often made by project managers and procurement teams, not the person clicking the ad. Here's how to structure Google Ads to reach them.
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By Luke Kilkolly • June 24, 2026
Western Australian construction companies can use Google Ads to target high-value project searches. Here's a campaign strategy built for the regional WA market.
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By Jono Hooper • May 30, 2026
Negative keywords stop your construction Google Ads budget from being wasted on irrelevant clicks. Here's a practical guide for Australian contractors' Google Ads.
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By Jono Hooper • May 11, 2026
Plumbing is one of the highest-performing trades on Google Ads in Australia. Here's how plumbing companies should structure campaigns to win consistent call-outs.
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By Luke Kilkolly • May 7, 2026
Earthmoving leads from Google Ads can be valuable but need different campaign structure. Here's how Australian earthmoving companies can target high-value keywords.
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By Jono Hooper • May 4, 2026
Fencing is one of the highest-converting categories on Google Ads. Here's how Australian fencing companies can build campaigns that consistently deliver leads.