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Contractor website tips that turn project proof into leads.

What a contractor website needs: show what you do, make your craftsmanship easy to see, and give the right customer a clear next step.

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The short version

  1. 01Tell one project well

    Problem, scope, decisions and result beat a gallery of finished shots.

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  2. 02Name the service

    “Bathroom remodeling in St. Pete,” not “quality home improvement.”

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  3. 03Back every claim

    Put a real project, review or name beside each promise.

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  4. 04Make the next step easy

    A short form, a clear button, and a test from your own phone.

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Tell one project story well.

A finished photo shows the surface, not the decisions. The starting condition, the prep and the choices you made are what make your work worth choosing. Ask whoever led the job; they’ll remember the details.

  1. 01Name the job and the city it was in.
  2. 02Scope before claims: what came out, what went in, and why.
  3. 03Show the hidden work: prep, decisions and one close-up.
  4. 04Put the next step right beside the story.
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Make the service easy to recognize.

Say the job, the fit and the area. Then give every page one job: home, service, project, about, contact. It’s how we build contractor websites.

Too broad

  • ✕“Quality home improvement.”
  • ✕“No job too big or small.”
  • ✕“Serving the area.”

Clear

  • ✓“Bathroom remodeling in St. Pete.”
  • ✓“Full renovation or shower swap? Tell us which.”
  • ✓“Wesley Chapel to St. Pete, nowhere else.”
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Show the decisions behind the finish.

Pick photos that answer a question: a wide shot of the job, a progress shot of work that gets covered up, a close-up where care matters. Shoot the before from the same spot you’ll shoot the after. Need them? We shoot jobs.

The same kitchen after the remodel: dark cabinets, a white island and wide-plank wood floors
The kitchen before the remodel: oak cabinets, a tiled island and tile floors
BeforeAfter

Same room, same angle. Drag the handle to compare.

Put proof beside every claim.

Homeowners have heard the promises. Show them the evidence, right where you make the claim. For layout ideas, see our website templates.

“We communicate”

Show who answers, and how fast.

“We do this work”

Link a real finished project.

“Customers trust us”

Show a real, named review.

Make the estimate request easy.

Ask only what you need to call back with a useful answer. Then send a test from your own phone.

  1. 1
    A nameSo the reply feels personal.
  2. 2
    One way to replyLet them pick. Don’t require both.
  3. 3
    The serviceA short dropdown routes it to the right person.
  4. 4
    Their ZIPYou know right away if they’re in your area.
  5. 5
    A short descriptionEnough to prepare for the call. Photos are optional.
1NameMaria Lopez
2Phone or email(727) 555-0142
3ServiceBathroom remodel
4ZIP code33701
5About the projectReplace the tub with a walk-in shower. Hoping to start in spring.
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Check it on your own phone.

Read a project story, open the menu, tap the phone number and send the form. Then give Google clear context: page titles that say what’s there and photo descriptions that describe the photo. Google’s starter guide covers the basics.

Count inquiries, not visits.

Traffic feels good. Booked jobs pay the bills. Track the steps in between so you know which pages actually bring work.

Contact click

Someone tapped call or opened the form.

Inquiry received

A real request reached your inbox.

Work booked

The conversation became a job.

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Your website checklist.

Print it and walk through your site with it. Fix a broken contact path first. Next: set up your Google profile.

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Contractor website checklist Eight checks that turn a website into a lead source. Fix a broken contact path first, then work down the list.
  1. 01The first screen names the work and the area.
  2. 02Every main service says what’s included and who it’s for.
  3. 03One project explains the problem, scope, decisions and result.
  4. 04Photos are yours, accurate and labeled.
  5. 05Reviews and credentials trace to real sources.
  6. 06Menu, links and form work on a phone.
  7. 07A test inquiry reaches the right person.
  8. 08Clicks, inquiries and booked jobs are counted separately.
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What contractors ask first.

  1. 1

    What should a contractor website include?

    Clear services, your real service area, project examples, who you are, and an easy way to call or request an estimate.

  2. 2

    Can I use a template?

    Yes. It gives you the layout, but the services, projects, photos and reviews have to be yours.

  3. 3

    What if I only have a few project photos?

    Pick one project you can explain well. Plan prep and progress photos for the next job instead of using stock.

  4. 4

    Should every service have its own page?

    Only when it’s a distinct job with enough real detail to explain scope, examples and next steps.

  5. 5

    Will this guarantee more leads?

    No. Demand, pricing, reputation and follow-up matter too. These changes help the right customer understand you and reach you.

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