Martin
Founder, strategy and audits
Writes every audit and takes every first call. On your account from day one, running growth for SMEs since 2010.
SEM for Duct Cleaning
Google Ads for Duct Cleaning
Duct cleaning clicks are easy to waste. A dryer vent hobbyist, a job seeker and a coupon hunter all type the same words as a homeowner ready to book. Google Ads, set up with tight keyword groups and fast call handling, aims your budget at people who want a crew at the door. We cannot promise lead numbers.
For duct cleaning owners who want paid search that books whole-system, dryer vent and commercial jobs, with every call tracked and budget moved toward what pays.
How paid search works for duct cleaning
Context from how your customers search, compare and book.
Paid search for duct cleaning is a short-window game. Someone types air duct cleaning near me, scans three ads and calls the first that seems sensible. Ads that name the service, the area and a clear next step win that moment. Ads that talk about generic cleaning get clicked by the wrong people.
Search terms are mixed. Duct cleaning can mean a full system clean, a dryer vent, a kitchen exhaust, a single register or a do-it-yourself kit. Commercial buyers use different words again. Splitting these into separate ad groups keeps each message honest and each bid sensible.
Seasons move demand sharply. Interest builds before the heating season, rises with spring pollen and jumps when a house is listed for sale or a family moves in. A budget that stays flat all year wastes money in quiet weeks and runs dry in busy ones, so we plan changes around your calendar and crew capacity.
Calls carry most of the value. Many customers phone from the first ad they trust, and a missed call goes straight to the next company on the screen. We treat phone answering as part of the ad setup, not an afterthought, and we measure it beside the clicks.
Who duct cleaning Google Ads are for
groups Customer segments
- person Owner-operators with one or two vans who want full days booked in set areas
- person Companies pairing duct cleaning with heating and cooling service calls
- person Commercial cleaners pursuing offices, restaurants and managed buildings
- person Move-in and pre-sale specialists working with people buying or selling homes
psychology What drives their decision
- check_circle Ads that state the service and area plainly
- check_circle A person or system answering within seconds
- check_circle Keyword groups that separate whole-system jobs from small ones
- check_circle Negative keywords that remove do-it-yourself and job-seeker searches
How we deliver SEM
A clear, repeatable process built around how duct cleaning customers search and decide.
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Job mix and capacity
We start with the jobs you want: whole-home system cleans, dryer vents, post-renovation work or commercial accounts. We ask how many jobs a day each crew can handle, which towns are worth the drive and the smallest job you will take. The ad plan follows those limits.
2
Keyword groups
We build separate groups for air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, move-in and renovation cleaning, and business buyers. Close-match terms with near me and cost in them lead each group. Broad guesses stay out until the data shows they book.
3
Negative keywords and ad text
We block searches for cleaning kits, rental machines, training, jobs and out-of-area towns. Ads say what is included, name the service area and show your registration and insurance, with a call button first on phones.
4
Call and text handling
We set up call tracking, missed-call text replies and a short script for whoever answers, covering vent count, property type and access. The aim is a booked visit on the first call, while dispatch and pricing decisions stay with you.
5
Weekly budget moves
Each week we read search terms, move budget toward groups that book and pause those that only collect price quotes. Before the heating season and in spring we raise spend with your agreement, and we trim it when the crews are full.
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What Duct Cleaning SEM includes
Reach people who are ready to book on Google, without paying for clicks that never turn into customers
- check_circle Account build and keyword groups
- check_circle Negative keyword maintenance
- check_circle Call tracking and text replies
- check_circle Weekly search term review
- check_circle Monthly cost per booked job report
What you can expect
- verified Ad spend goes to people who want a crew, not kits or training
- verified Whole-system jobs and dryer vent jobs are tracked as separate results
- verified Missed calls get a quick text reply instead of going to a rival
- verified Budget rises before busy weeks and falls when your diary is full
- verified You see the search words behind each booked duct cleaning job
- verified Commercial buyers see ads written for them, with the right documents
Deliverables you receive
inventory_2 Account structure with separate groups for whole-system, dryer vent, commercial and move-in cleaning searches
inventory_2 Negative keyword list covering kits, rentals, training, jobs and areas your trucks do not reach
inventory_2 Ad text and extensions showing service area, what is included and proof of registration and insurance
inventory_2 Call tracking, missed-call text replies and a short phone script for vent count and access questions
inventory_2 Seasonal budget plan matched to heating season, spring and home-sale peaks and to crew capacity
inventory_2 Monthly report listing cost per booked job by service type and search group
Technical approach
The mechanics behind SEM for duct cleaning, explained plainly.
Search term control
We review the actual words people typed, not just the keywords we chose. Matches such as ductwork repair or duct tape get blocked quickly. Terms from commercial buyers get their own group so they see a different ad and a different landing page.
Location and schedule settings
Ads run only in the towns you serve, with higher bids where a truck is already nearby. Schedules follow the hours someone answers, and after hours the ad sends callers to a text reply that offers the next open day.
Conversion tracking
We count calls above a set length, form requests and booked visits as results, and tag each by campaign. A one-vent request counts but is valued below a whole-system booking, so spend drifts toward the larger jobs.
Marketing from $500 USD a month
Month to month, no commitment. One fee covers the pages, the search and ad work and the tracking. Ad spend is separate and stays in your own accounts.
Starting at
$500 USD per month
Free to cancel with 1 month's notice. Tell us what you sell and where. We come back with what the first month would fix.
Get a Free AuditWhat $500 a month covers
Pages
IncludedPages built around the searches your buyers actually type.
Search and ads
IncludedSearch and ads aimed at people ready to inquire.
Tracking
IncludedCalls, forms and bookings tagged to the search, ad or page behind them.
What to expect from duct cleaning Google Ads
Paid search can start fast, but it needs steady tuning. The first weeks are for learning which searches book.
Days 1 to 14
We build the account, install tracking and test your phone path. Ads go live in a small set of towns with a cautious budget so we can read search terms early and block waste.
Weeks 3 to 8
Negative lists grow, weak ads are replaced and budget shifts toward the groups that book. You begin to see cost by service type, and we agree where to widen the area.
Months 3 to 6 and beyond
The account settles into a seasonal rhythm. We raise spend ahead of busy periods and trim it when the diary is full. Results vary with competition, season and how quickly calls are answered, and we make no promise about volume.
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Our team
The same people on the audit and on the work
Martin writes every audit and takes the first call. The same team stays on the account. 160+ businesses since 2010.
Yoana
Social and app development
Shapes social strategy and builds practical app experiences that turn attention into action.
Mike
SEO
Owns technical, local and content SEO so the right buyers find you when demand is highest.
Robert
Paid media
Plans and manages paid search and social campaigns around qualified leads.
Elmer
Analytics
Connects tracking, attribution and reporting so decisions are based on revenue-quality data.
Dino
Design
Creates clear brand and conversion-focused design across landing pages, campaigns and product experiences.
Certified and experienced
Certified where it matters. Accountable for the outcome.
Verified platform knowledge, 25+ years of hands-on experience, and an operating track record since 2010.
Google AdsCertified
✓Google AnalyticsCertified
✓Google Tag ManagerCertified
✓Operating since 2010Proven experience
✓Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I spend on duct cleaning ads? expand_more
It depends on your area, your competition and how many jobs your crews can take. We start with a cautious daily budget, read the results and change it with your agreement. We do not promise a number of leads.
How do you keep out do-it-yourself and job-seeker clicks? expand_more
We use negative keywords built from real search terms, plus ad text that states a professional service. Words like kit, rental, salary and training are blocked early for every duct campaign. We keep checking, because new odd searches appear every month.
Should dryer vent cleaning have its own ads? expand_more
Usually, yes. Dryer vent buyers search with different words and expect a different price from whole-house duct cleaning. Separate ads and a separate page let you price and track that work on its own.
What happens if I miss a call from an ad? expand_more
A missed-call text goes out within moments, offering a time to speak or a link to a short request form. It does not replace answering, but it keeps the lead warm while your crew is under a house. We also report how many calls went unanswered.
Can the ads run only in the busy season? expand_more
Yes. Many duct cleaning companies run lean in quiet months and push before the heating season and in spring. We plan those changes with you in advance, so budget is ready when the phones get busy.
Do I need to show a price in the ad? expand_more
No. Some companies show a starting figure or an inspection term, and others only say what is included. We follow your pricing policy, and the page explains what makes a duct cleaning quote higher or lower.
How do I know the ads are working? expand_more
You get a monthly report of calls, forms and booked jobs by campaign, plus the search words that produced them. We explain what rose, what fell and why, in plain language. Where you record completed duct jobs, we compare cost against jobs done.
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