Local SEO case studies: trades businesses that rank
Three businesses, three real results, with dates and screenshots. One is the founder's own company. One is a new trade in a new state. One is a brand new site, logged from launch day.
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Wacky Weedeating: #1 on Google in about 3 months
Brush clearing and vegetation management, Sonora CA. Rivals had 14+ years and 5x the reviews. About 70% of leads now come from the site. Facebook ads cut to $0.
Site live April 2026. Updated .
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Bramwell-McKay: 7 new locations on page 1 of Google in 1.5 months
Masonry and brick staining, Indiana. A dedicated brick staining site. Page 1 in all seven locations within 6 weeks, #1 by month 3.
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Sonora Brush Clearing: a $2,500 job 4 days after launch
Land and brush clearing, Sonora CA. A launch log that starts on day 0 and adds the real numbers as the site grows.
Site live October 19, 2026. Updated .
Two more sites, Tuolumne County Junk Removal and Sonora Gutter Cleaning, went live in October 2026. Their case studies are coming as the sites grow. All five are in the portfolio. The method behind every one is on the how it works page.