Insights

Straight talk on getting more work.

What we have learned selling exclusive, phone-qualified leads to home-improvement contractors: where the money actually goes, why the cheap lead usually is not, and how to build a pipeline you can plan a week around. No fluff, no jargon.

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Plumbing

Best Plumbing Marketing Companies (2026)

Eight plumbing marketing options ranked by trade fluency, surge readiness and what the contractor keeps when the relationship ends.

16 min read
Painting

Best Painting Marketing Companies (2026)

Eight painting marketing options ranked by trade specialization, exterior-season planning and what the contractor keeps after the engagement.

16 min read
Solar

Solar and roof replacement leads: the combined job nobody sells

Roof condition is the most common reason a solar deal dies. Here is what a combined solar-plus-roof lead is worth, and how to qualify for it before the site visit.

9 min read
Landscaping

Best Landscaping Marketing Companies (2026)

A ranked buyer guide to landscaping marketing providers, judged on trade focus, seasonal planning, and what you keep after the contract ends.

16 min read
Comparisons

Exclusive vs. shared leads: what actually costs more

Shared-lead marketplaces look cheaper per lead. Once you count the contractors you're bidding against, the math flips.

6 min read
Roofing

Roof Repair Leads | theBuildd

A contractor-side comparison of repair and replacement leads, including source costs, qualification standards and twelve-month attribution.

12 min read
Roofing

Metal Roofing Leads | theBuildd

A comparison of metal roofing lead sources, costs and the premium-material qualification questions that should come before an estimate.

10 min read
HVAC

Heat Pump Leads | theBuildd

A contractor-side comparison of heat pump lead sources, qualification, costs and the extra education that determines whether an inquiry reaches an estimate.

12 min read
HVAC

Indoor Air Quality Leads | theBuildd

A contractor-side comparison of IAQ lead sources, job economics and the symptom-first question that separates a real assessment from a product shopper.

13 min read
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