Roofing | California | SEO & PPC
Roofer SEO & PPC in California:
Customer-First 2025 Guide
Who this is for:
California Roofing owners, GMs and marketing managers who want booked inspections (not just clicks) across their best neighborhoods.
Outcomes you can expect
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Booked-Job Rate up (appointments/leads)
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Revenue/Lead up (even if CPL doesn’t drop)
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Junk leads down via negatives, zip pruning, and form logic
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Map Pack & LSA visibility up with review velocity
KPIs that matter (track these weekly)
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Booked-Job Rate (appointments / leads)
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Revenue per Lead
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% of “ready-to-buy” calls
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Review velocity (new reviews in last 30 days)
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LSA share of voice (eligible vs served)
Local SEO for Map Pack Wins
Google Business Profile (GBP) checklist
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Primary category: Roofing Contractor; add service types (roof repair, leak detection, tile, asphalt, flat).
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Add service areas you actually serve (don’t overreach).
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Review velocity goal: ~10/month/location with photos; ask clients to mention service + city (“roof leak repair Fresno”).
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Weekly photo cadence: teams, trucks, before/after; answer GBP Q&A.
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Add Products/Services to GBP with clear descriptions.
On-site local pages
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One service × city page (e.g., “Roof Repair in Fresno”).
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Above-the-fold: outcome headline, proof badges, tap-to-call, short form (name/phone/city/issue).
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Add LocalBusiness, Service, and FAQ schema.
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Internal links: service pages ↔ case studies ↔ blog guides.
PPC That Filters Price-Shoppers
Account structure
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Start with Exact/Phrase on: roof repair + city, roof leak + city, roof inspection + city.
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Add symptom keywords: “ceiling stain”, “leak in attic”, “missing shingles”.
Negatives you need
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Price shoppers: cheap, free, discount, coupon, groupon, low cost.
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DIY/info: how to, DIY, guide pdf, youtube.
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Jobs/education: jobs, hiring, salary, apprenticeship, training, classes.
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Parts/retailers: parts, supplies, ferguson, home depot, lowe’s, ace, amazon.
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Out-of-area cities (populate your exclusion list).
Ad extensions
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Call, location, structured snippets (Services), promotion (financing/inspection).
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Callout examples: Same-day leak response • Licensed & insured • Review-backed.
Landing pages
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1 service × 1 city per page; financing and after-hours notes; proof badges; short form.
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Mobile: sticky call button; load fast (compress hero image, lazy-load below).
Bidding
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+20–40% bid adjustments for micro-zips that book.
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After 40 leads, trim low-book zips 20–30%.
LSA Management for Roofers
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Ensure license/insurance, categories, hours (turn on after-hours if applicable).
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Reviews with keywords (“emergency roof repair Clovis”).
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Dispute spam; request credits.
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Daypart for rain/wind events; route to on-call closer.
Micro-Zip Strategy
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Use past jobs + census (older homes + higher HHI) to pick 8–15 core zips.
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Publish neighborhood case studies (photo + problem + timeline + testimonial).
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Re-evaluate monthly; rotate 2–3 test zips.
Speed-to-Lead & Call Scoring
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SLA: ≤60s first call; ≤5m SMS backup; 5 touches in 24h; 12 in 7 days.
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Score every call: ready-to-buy / quote only / out of area / spam.
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Feed scores back into negatives and service areas.
45-Day Sprint Timeline
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Week 1: intent & zip map, tracking.
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Week 2: landing & GBP tune-up.
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Weeks 3–4: PPC/LSA relaunch, negatives, extensions.
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Weeks 5–6: review burst; bid rules by zip; call-score loop.
Why California Roofers Choose Sequoia GEO
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California trades focus: Roofing, HVAC, Plumbing, Restoration.
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KPI alignment: Booked‑Job Rate & Revenue/Lead over vanity CPL.
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45‑Day Roofing Growth Sprint: intent map → landing tune → PPC/LSA relaunch → review burst.
Process Overview - Month 1
Week 1: Intent & micro‑zip map
Week 2: Landing page & tracking tune‑up
Weeks 3–4: PPC/LSA relaunch + negatives + extensions
Weeks 5–6: Review burst + bid rules by zip
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We already run SEO & Ads. Why Switch?
Keep your team. We start with a neutral audit (keywords, negatives, zips, landing fixes). If our forecast can’t beat your current Booked‑Job Rate, we’ll tell you.
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Will you get us cheaper leads?
Sometimes—but that’s not the goal. We target Revenue per Lead and booked jobs. Expect fewer low‑quality leads and more closed inspections.
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How fast will we see results?
PPC/LSA improvements start within 2–4 weeks; Local SEO compounds across 3–6 months.
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Do you handle after‑hours?
Yes. LSA budget dayparting + on‑call routing so storm‑driven queries convert.
