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Contractor SEO that wins the high-ticket jobs, not just tire-kickers.

Remodels and commercial finishes are big-ticket decisions. Homeowners and property managers research, compare portfolios, and check reviews before they call. A fast, professional site with project proof and clean local SEO is what gets you on the shortlist. Here's how we did it for a Chicagoland finishes contractor.

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The Problem

What keeps contractors businesses off page one.

Searches we target

  • general contractor near me
  • kitchen remodeling
  • commercial painting contractor
  • drywall contractor Chicago
  • A portfolio that loads so slowly nobody scrolls past the first photo
  • An old site whose rankings would vanish in a careless migration
  • No location pages for the suburbs where the profitable jobs are
  • Cheap shared hosting that goes down during a bid review

The Playbook

How we grow general contractors & trades.

  1. 01

    Ranking-safe migration

    Every URL mapped and redirected so the traffic you've earned carries over.

  2. 02

    Fast project galleries

    Optimized images and static pages so portfolios load instantly.

  3. 03

    Local silo

    City and suburb pages linked together so Google understands your full territory.

  4. 04

    Dedicated hosting

    Your site on hardware we own, with a firewall and off-site backups.

Dynamic Innovations & Finishes

Skokie, IL

Website migration, speed optimization, local SEO, and dedicated hosting

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Contractors FAQ

Contractors website & local SEO questions.

How do general contractors get more leads online?

By showing up where homeowners research: the Map Pack, service searches like "kitchen remodeling near me," and review sites. That takes a strong Google Business Profile, a page per service and per area you work, real project photos, and reviews that mention the work you want more of.

How do I rank for "kitchen remodeling near me" or "bathroom remodel"?

Give each high-value service its own page with real project photos, the towns you've done that work in, and clear next steps. Add those services to your Google profile and ask happy clients to mention the project type in their reviews.

Will I lose rankings if you rebuild my contractor website?

Not when the migration is engineered properly. We map every old URL, set permanent redirects, and carry over titles and content before launch.

Do contractors need a page for every city?

For the towns that bring you profitable work, yes. Each page needs unique local content, not a copy with the city name swapped, or Google ignores it.

Should a contractor show license and insurance on the website?

Yes. On a big-ticket job, license numbers, insurance, warranties, and years in business answer the homeowner's biggest worry before they call. That trust shows up directly in how many visitors turn into estimate requests.

Does a contractor website need a project gallery?

Yes, but it has to load fast. Galleries are the most common reason contractor sites crawl on phones. We compress and serve images properly, and organize projects by type and town so the gallery also helps you rank.

Do you work with commercial contractors and subcontractors?

Yes. Commercial buyers search differently, often by trade and metro ("commercial drywall contractor Chicago"), and check capability, safety, and past projects. We build pages around those searches and that proof.

How much does a website cost for a contractor?

With RedKleet Web, a 1-page contractor micro-site starts at $89/mo with $0 down, including hosting, technical SEO, and 1 basic content update per month. A 6-page site is $189/mo with $0 down, including hosting, technical SEO, and unlimited edits. If you cover several towns, Multi-City Fleet starts at $899/mo and adds localized service-area pages, Google Business Profile management, and review tracking. If you'd rather pay once, a 1-page micro-site is $999 and a 6-page build is $3,500, each plus $30/mo hosting. You own the website when the final payment clears. Already have a site you like? SEO Only starts at $450/mo.

Free Foundation Audit

Find out what's keeping your business off page one.

We'll review your website, Google Business Profile, and top competitors, then tell you exactly what to fix first. No sales pitch. Just an engineer's honest read.

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