Your contractor website isn't winning you enough jobs
Homeowners check 3-4 contractor websites before requesting a quote. Our free audit ensures yours makes the cut.
Common issues we find on contractors websites
These are real issues from our audits, not hypothetical problems.
No project portfolio with schema
Missing visual proof of quality work
Missing service area coverage
Not appearing in surrounding city searches
No license/insurance display
Homeowners won't trust an unverified contractor
Weak review integration
No social proof to differentiate from competitors
No individual service pages
Missing from "kitchen remodel contractor [city]" searches
Industry benchmarks
Average contractor website scores 36/100
Contractor sites consistently fail on trust signals, project galleries, and service-specific SEO.
85% lack license/insurance information on their website
The #1 trust factor for homeowners is verifiable licensing, and most contractor sites don't display it.
Why contractors need a strong website
85%
homeowners check a contractor's website before requesting a quote
HomeAdvisor / Angi Consumer Survey
Licensed contractors
Licensed contractors get 2.5x more quote requests
Houzz Renovation Barometer
Project photos
Project photos are the #1 factor in choosing a contractor online
Buildertrend Consumer Research
Top fixes for contractors websites
- 1Add a project gallery with before/after photos and descriptions
- 2Display license numbers, insurance info, and certifications prominently
- 3Create service pages: kitchen remodels, bathrooms, additions, etc.
- 4Add service area pages for each city/county you work in
- 5Display customer reviews with star ratings and structured data
Common mistakes contractors make on their websites
Avoid these pitfalls that cost contractors customers every day.
No project portfolio or before/after gallery
Project photos are the number one factor homeowners use when choosing a contractor online, yet most contractor websites either have no gallery or just a handful of random images without context. Each project should have its own page or detailed entry with before/after photos, a description of the scope of work, materials used, timeline, and approximate project size. Adding ImageObject schema to your project photos helps them appear in Google Image searches for queries like "kitchen remodel before and after."
Missing service radius and area coverage
Many contractor sites say "serving the greater area" without specifying exactly which cities, counties, or zip codes they cover. This vagueness hurts you twice: homeowners aren't sure if you serve their location, and Google can't match you to location-specific searches. Create a service area page listing every city and neighborhood you work in, and add individual city pages for your highest-value markets with content about local building codes, permit requirements, and completed projects in that area.
No license, insurance, or bond information visible
Homeowners are trained to verify a contractor's credentials before hiring. If your license number, insurance coverage, and bonding status aren't immediately visible on your website, you're losing trust before the conversation even starts. Display your license number in the site header or footer, create a dedicated "Licensing & Insurance" page, and include links to your state's license verification tool so homeowners can confirm your credentials with one click.
Generic service pages instead of specialty-specific ones
A single "Our Services" page listing "kitchens, bathrooms, additions, decks, and more" will never rank for specific searches. Each service needs its own page targeting queries like "kitchen remodel contractor in [city]" with details about your process, typical timelines, price ranges, and photos of completed work in that category. Specialty pages also let you include service-specific schema markup and FAQs that earn rich snippets.
No review strategy or testimonial display
Contractors depend on word-of-mouth, but most contractor websites don't display reviews at all or show only a few text testimonials without names or dates. Integrate your Google reviews directly into your site with Review schema, add video testimonials from satisfied homeowners, and create a dedicated reviews page organized by project type. This social proof is often the deciding factor when homeowners are comparing three or four contractor websites side by side.
What is HomeAndConstructionBusiness schema markup?
HomeAndConstructionBusiness schema is structured data that identifies your website as a construction, remodeling, or general contracting business. It allows you to specify your service area (cities, counties, zip codes), license and insurance details, types of services offered (remodeling, new construction, additions), payment methods, and customer ratings. For contractors, the most valuable schema fields are areaServed (so Google knows which locations to show you for), hasCredential (to highlight your license and certifications), and knowsAbout (to list your specialties like kitchen remodels or deck building). Adding this markup helps Google display rich results with your service area, star ratings, and contact information directly in search, which is especially important in the competitive home improvement market where homeowners often click the listing with the most information visible.
Free tools for contractors
Free Trust Signals Check
Find out if your site builds enough visitor confidence
Free Click-to-Call Check
Make sure mobile visitors can call you with one tap
Free NAP Consistency Check
Inconsistent NAP hurts local rankings. Find mismatches
Free CTA Visibility Check
See if visitors know what to do when they land on your site
Frequently Asked Questions
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