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The Booked Solid Podcast

A podcast for home service and trades business owners who want their schedule full without becoming marketers themselves.

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Google Business Profile Habits for Busy Trades Owners

Episode 12 · October 14, 2026 · 6 min · Episode page & transcript

Your Google Business Profile might be doing more harm than good if it has been sitting untouched for months. We walk through the simple, unglamorous habits that keep a trades listing accurate, active, and useful to the people searching for you.

Chapters:
0:05 Cold Open
0:29 The Setup
1:12 Picking the Right Categories
1:46 Service Area, Not Storefront
2:22 Photos That Build Trust
3:12 Posts, Questions, and Reviews
4:30 Keeping It Accurate Over Time
4:57 What To Actually Do
5:47 The Close

Read the full article: https://tradesfluence.com/blog/google-business-profile-for-contractors-setup-and-habits-that-matter
Free guide, plans and pricing: https://tradesfluence.com/pricing
Call or WhatsApp: (419) 500-4882

#googlebusinessprofile #tradesmarketing #localseo #hvac #plumbing

Read This Before You Sign a Marketing Contract

Episode 6 · October 14, 2026 · 6 min · Episode page & transcript

Signing a marketing contract feels like paperwork, but it quietly decides who owns your website, your Google Business Profile, and your reviews long after the ink dries. This episode breaks down the four questions every trades business owner needs answered before signing anything.

Chapters:
0:05 Cold Open
0:20 The Setup
1:15 Contract Length and What Locks You In
2:07 Who Owns the Website and the Domain
2:48 Google Business Profile and Ad Account Access
3:27 Cancellation and Handover Terms
4:25 The Four Things, Side By Side
4:59 What To Actually Do Before You Sign
5:28 Close

Read the full article: https://tradesfluence.com/blog/marketing-agency-contracts-what-trades-owners-should-read-first
Free guide, plans and pricing: https://tradesfluence.com/pricing
Call or WhatsApp: (419) 500-4882

#tradesbusiness #marketingcontracts #smallbusiness #websiteownership #agencyredflags