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Google clicks up 70% year over year, average rank from 35.6 to 22.9.

An HVAC and plumbing company grew summer search clicks 70% during the busiest season of the year.

+70%
Google search clicks
35.6 → 22.9
Average Google position
1.08M
Search impressions (up from 921K)
Jun 1–Sep 27, 2026 vs. same window 2025 · Google Search Console
HVAC technician installing an outdoor heat pump unit

The situation

In summer 2025 the site earned 841 search clicks in four months and averaged position 35.6. That was during peak AC season, in a market crowded with big ad budgets.

The problem

The site got brand searches but lost the questions homeowners ask before they pick up the phone.

The work

Logo & brand identity

A new logo and brand system that looks sharp on trucks, uniforms and yard signs.

Website redesign

A new, fast, mobile-first website built to turn emergency searches into calls.

SEO

Technical cleanup and dedicated pages for every heating, cooling and plumbing service.

Blogging

Answer-first articles on what homeowners search before they call, like how long a toilet or AC unit lasts.

And more

Ongoing support that keeps the brand, the site and the rankings moving in the same direction.

The results

Same four summer months, one year apart (Google Search Console):

  • Clicks: 841 → 1,430 (+70%)
  • Impressions: 921K → 1.08M (+17%)
  • Average position: 35.6 → 22.9
  • "how long do toilets last" and "how long does a toilet last": 0 → 911 impressions
The takeaway

In HVAC the ad budgets are huge. Answer-first content is how a local shop gets traffic without paying for every click.

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