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Straight-talking guides and articles on Google Ads, SEO and lead generation for Australian trades and local service businesses. Real numbers, no jargon, and never a sales pitch dressed up as advice.

Guides & articles

Guide · 6 min read
How to choose a marketing agency for your trade business.

A practical checklist for Australian tradies choosing a digital marketing agency — the questions to ask about lock-in, account ownership, reporting and pricing before you sign.

Updated 18 June 2026
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Guide · 6 min read
How much do Facebook ads cost in Australia?

A plain-English breakdown of Facebook and Instagram (Meta) ad costs for Australian businesses — typical cost per click, monthly budgets, management fees, and what really drives the price.

Updated 18 June 2026
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Guide · 6 min read
How much does SEO cost in Australia?

A clear breakdown of SEO costs in Australia — typical monthly retainers, what drives the price, what you actually get, and how to judge whether SEO is worth it for a local business.

Updated 18 June 2026
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Guide · 7 min read
How to get more leads for your trade business.

A practical playbook for Australian tradies who want more leads — the channels that work, the order to build them in, and how to stop relying on shared directory leads.

Updated 18 June 2026
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Guide · 6 min read
How much should a tradie spend on Google Ads?

A practical guide to setting a Google Ads budget as an Australian tradie — how to work backwards from your job value, what to start with, and when to scale.

Updated 18 June 2026
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Guide · 7 min read
How much do Google Ads cost for a plumber in Australia?

A plain-English breakdown of Google Ads costs for Australian plumbers — typical cost per click, monthly ad spend, management fees, and what a realistic cost per booked job looks like.

Updated 17 June 2026
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Article · 6 min read
Own your lead machine instead of renting leads.

Why buying shared leads from directories keeps Australian tradies stuck, and how owning your own Google Ads, SEO and Meta channels builds a lead source you control.

Updated 16 June 2026
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