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 Storm Damage
Google Ads for Storm Damage Restoration Companies
Paid search for storm work is a game of surges: prices climb around major weather and out-of-area operators crowd in. We manage Google Ads so the account is ready beforehand, aimed at your territory and easy to narrow when crews are full.
Event-ready campaigns for tarping, wind, hail and surge searches, negative keywords, location limits, capacity switches and call tracking that counts qualified files.
Paid search when demand comes in waves
Context from how your customers search, compare and book.
Storm demand behaves like a tide. Searches build as weather approaches, spike during and just after, then fade over weeks. Costs follow demand, and many firms find click prices unpredictable at the peak. Structure built in advance lets you move quickly without guessing under pressure.
Campaigns for different situations should be separate. Roof tarping and board-up after wind, ceiling leaks from hail, flood and surge water removal, and commercial storm loss each need their own keywords, ads and landing pages. That structure also shows which situations produce files for your crews.
Out-of-area operators, lead resellers and job-seeker searches distort storm traffic. Negative keywords, tight location targeting and review of search terms keep your budget on people in your metros. We also exclude terms related to roofing sales and insurance claim advice you do not provide.
Capacity is the control that matters most. When crews are full, the right move is to narrow the schedule, lower budgets or pause. We set up quick switches and agree who can flip them, so you never buy calls you cannot serve. Advertising compliance stays with the firm.
Who benefits from managed Google Ads
groups Customer segments
- person Firms in coastal or hail-prone metros that see recurring weather events
- person Companies wanting to grow beyond referral and carrier program work
- person Operators whose past storm ads bought clicks from the wrong places
- person Multi-city restorers needing budgets that follow each metro's weather
psychology What drives their decision
- check_circle Structure ready before the event, not built during it
- check_circle Budget controlled by capacity and geography
- check_circle Calls counted only when they are qualified files
- check_circle Ad copy that is factual about response and coverage
How we deliver SEM
A clear, repeatable process built around how storm damage customers search and decide.
1
Pre-season account build
We audit any existing account, then build campaigns for tarping, wind, hail, surge and commercial loss in your metros, with ads and landing pages ready to switch on before weather arrives.
2
Negatives and location control
We add negative keywords for job seekers, DIY, roofing sales and claim advice, limit locations to your real reach and review search terms often so out-of-area clicks are cut early.
3
Capacity switches
We agree rules for expanding or narrowing spend as crews fill: schedules, budgets by metro and messages that state availability honestly. Someone on your team can trigger changes quickly, and we confirm who can approve them.
4
Tracking that counts files
Call tracking, form events and imported job outcomes separate real storm files from wrong numbers, sales calls and short inquiries, so bidding learns from what your team opened and reports match your records.
5
Event and post-event review
During events we watch daily, adjust and pause as needed. Afterward we compare spend to files opened, review search terms from the peak and update the account for the next season.
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What Storm Damage SEM includes
Reach people who are ready to book on Google, without paying for clicks that never turn into customers
- check_circle Campaign build, management and event-time monitoring
- check_circle Call tracking numbers and conversion setup
- check_circle Landing pages or recommendations by storm situation
- check_circle Capacity switch plan and daily checks during events
- check_circle Post-event review comparing spend with opened files
What you can expect
- verified Campaigns ready before the season starts
- verified Spend kept on your metros and off out-of-area clicks
- verified Separate handling of tarping, hail, wind and surge searches
- verified Ways to narrow or pause quickly when crews are full
- verified Conversions that count real files, not every call
- verified A review after each event that improves the next one
Deliverables you receive
inventory_2 Pre-built campaigns for tarping, wind, hail, surge and commercial storm loss
inventory_2 Negative keyword lists tuned to job seekers, DIY, roofing sales and other territories
inventory_2 Location targeting matched to the metros and counties your crews reach
inventory_2 Capacity switch plan naming who can narrow, pause or expand campaigns
inventory_2 Call tracking and conversion setup counting qualified files only
inventory_2 Post-event report comparing spend, calls and opened files
Technical approach
The mechanics behind SEM for storm damage, explained plainly.
Search-term and match-type control
We rely on exact and phrase match, review search terms daily during events and add negatives fast. Broad match is used sparingly, and only after tracking and negative lists are strong.
Budget and bid protection
We set daily limits by metro, use bid caps where suitable and alert on unusual spend, so a demand spike does not empty the budget in a few hours on clicks that will not convert.
Landing page speed under load
Pages load quickly on phones even when traffic surges, with a tap-to-call button and a short form on top. We test before season and confirm that tracking still works under load.
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 Google Ads
Storm accounts work best when built in advance. Timelines depend on whether weather has already arrived.
Days 1 to 14
Audit, campaign build, tracking and negatives. If no event is active, we launch small to test messages and confirm calls are recorded correctly.
Days 15 to 60
We refine keywords, split ads by situation and agree capacity switches with your team. The account is ready to scale when weather approaches.
Event and after
During an event we monitor daily and adjust budgets and schedules. Afterward we review spend against files opened and update the plan for next season.
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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
Can you launch ads when a storm is already approaching? expand_more
Yes, but results are better with preparation. We can launch a focused account quickly with conservative limits, then refine as data arrives. We do not promise results in the first days.
How do you handle high click costs during events? expand_more
We set metro budgets, bid caps where suitable and alerts, and we review search terms daily. When costs outrun the value of the work, we narrow the account rather than chase volume.
Do you help avoid lead resellers and storm chasers? expand_more
Negative keywords and location controls cut unrelated traffic, but we cannot control every search. We keep ads factual, place-specific and tied to your real address and history.
What about flood and surge campaigns? expand_more
They are separate, with their own ads and pages. Copy explains your drying and cleanup process and avoids predictions about insurance payments, since flood coverage is often separate from standard homeowners policies.
Which metros can you manage? expand_more
We plan for the markets you can reach, and this page names Houston, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Charleston and Cape Coral. Campaigns outside those places are built only when you can respond.
Who decides when to pause? expand_more
You do. We agree beforehand who can approve pauses or changes, and we can act the same day. Advertising demand you cannot serve costs money and harms your reviews.
How do you measure results? expand_more
By qualified inquiries and files opened, reconciled with your records after each event. Clicks and calls are shown but are not the target.
Who is responsible for ad compliance? expand_more
Your company. Platform policies, state licensing, roofing-related rules where they apply, and advertising requirements affect your ads. We write from facts you confirm and flag anything that looks unsupported.
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