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Home Security Leads: The Monitoring-Contract Math Most Dealers Get Wrong
Home security lead costs range from $0 to $175 depending on the model. Compare live transfers, form fills, and pay-per-install by true cost per customer — including the monitoring revenue most dealers forget to factor in.
Industry Guides
Home Security Leads: The Monitoring-Contract Math Most Dealers Get Wrong
Home security lead costs range from $0 to $175 depending on the model. Compare live transfers, form fills, and pay-per-install by true cost per customer — including the monitoring revenue most dealers forget to factor in.
Industry Guides
Gutter Leads: Why Low-Ticket Economics Change Everything About Lead Buying
Gutter leads cost $15-$125 but the jobs are small. Learn the upsell math, seasonal timing, and volume strategy that make gutter lead generation profitable.
Industry Guides
Solar Leads: What They Cost, Where to Buy Them, and How to Avoid Getting Burned
Real pricing data on solar leads by type, exclusive vs shared ROI math, vendor evaluation criteria, and a 4-week starter plan. Updated for post-ITC economics in 2026.
Industry Guides
Window Leads: What They Cost, Which Channels Work, and the Math Behind Smart Buying
Window lead costs by channel, exclusive vs shared ROI math, seasonal pricing calendar, and a CPL formula for window and door contractors in 2026.
Industry Guides
HVAC Leads: What They Cost, Where to Buy Them, and How to Close More
HVAC lead costs range from $15-$325 depending on the channel. Compare 9 lead sources by CPL, close rate, and cost per booked job — plus ROI math for a $500K revenue target.
Comparisons
Best Lead Generation Companies for Contractors: A No-BS Comparison for 2026
Compare the best lead generation companies for contractors side by side. Real CPL ranges, close rates, and cost-per-closed-job math for each platform.
Industry Guides
How to Get Remodeling Leads That Close $25K+ Projects
A high-ticket lead strategy for remodeling contractors: qualify $25K+ prospects, build a design-platform pipeline, and nurture 90-day sales cycles.
Industry Guides
Roofing Leads: What They Cost, Where to Find Them, and How Storm vs. Retail Changes Everything
Roofing lead costs by channel, storm vs. retail economics, insurance claim strategies, and commercial roofing pipeline math. Updated October 2026.
Cost Analysis
Garage Flooring Leads Cost: The Coating-Type Pricing Matrix for 2026
Garage flooring lead costs by coating type, region, and source. Epoxy, polyaspartic, polished concrete CPL data plus cost-per-closed-job math.
Lead Generation
How to Get Home Improvement Leads at Every Stage of Your Business
Match the right home improvement lead channels to your budget stage. Cost benchmarks, close rates, and the math behind smart lead buying.
Strategy
Contractor Leads for Home Improvement: 3 P&L Scenarios for Your Next 12 Months
Contractor leads home improvement: 3 worked P&L scenarios (buy-only, build-only, hybrid) with real 12-month numbers and a break-even analysis.
Lead Generation
Shared vs Exclusive Leads for Contractors: Which Is Worth Your Money?
Shared vs exclusive leads: which delivers better ROI for contractors? Compare costs, close rates, and real math to find the right lead type for your business.
Strategy
Why Facebook Ads Fail for Local Home Service Companies (And What Actually Works)
Your $35 Facebook lead actually costs $500+ per closed job. Run the audit, see the real math, and reallocate your budget to channels that book jobs.
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Industry Guides8 min read
Home Security Leads: The Monitoring-Contract Math Most Dealers Get Wrong
Home security lead costs range from $0 to $175 depending on the model. Compare live transfers, form fills, and pay-per-install by true cost per customer — including the monitoring revenue most dealers forget to factor in.
Industry Guides8 min read
Gutter Leads: Why Low-Ticket Economics Change Everything About Lead Buying
Gutter leads cost $15-$125 but the jobs are small. Learn the upsell math, seasonal timing, and volume strategy that make gutter lead generation profitable.
Industry Guides8 min read
Solar Leads: What They Cost, Where to Buy Them, and How to Avoid Getting Burned
Real pricing data on solar leads by type, exclusive vs shared ROI math, vendor evaluation criteria, and a 4-week starter plan. Updated for post-ITC economics in 2026.
Industry Guides11 min read
Window Leads: What They Cost, Which Channels Work, and the Math Behind Smart Buying
Window lead costs by channel, exclusive vs shared ROI math, seasonal pricing calendar, and a CPL formula for window and door contractors in 2026.
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