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Local SEO·April 22, 2026·12 min read·Andre Alves

The Google Business Profile post format that doubled our calls

The exact Google Business Profile post format we tested at Rocket Garage Door Services that doubled call volume in 90 days. Template included.

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Operations·April 15, 2026·13 min read·Andre Alves

How we priced Rocket's first 100 jobs (and what changed)

The honest pricing journey of Rocket Garage Door Services: what we charged on day one, the data that proved we were wrong, and the new pricing model that emerged.

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AI SEO·April 8, 2026·14 min read·Dr. Kebar Y

What ChatGPT and Perplexity actually cite for local services

We tested every major LLM on Polk County contractor queries for six months. Here is exactly what makes ChatGPT and Perplexity cite a local business in 2026.

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SEO·April 1, 2026·13 min read·Andre Alves

Why most contractor SEO audits are theater

Most contractor SEO audits are 60-page PDFs that fix nothing. Here is what a real audit looks like, written by an agency that runs its own contractor as a lab.

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Local SEO·March 21, 2026·10 min read·Dr. Kebar Y

How to rank your Google Business Profile in 12 cities at once

How we ranked one Google Business Profile in the top 3 of 11 out of 12 Polk County cities. The exact playbook for multi-city GBP ranking in 2026.

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Paid Ads·March 2, 2026·14 min read·Andre Alves

The hurricane season ad playbook for Florida roofers

Week-by-week Meta and Google Ads playbook for Florida roofers. How to prepare in April, activate in 6 hours after a named storm, and scale through fall.

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Founder·February 14, 2026·11 min read·Andre Alves

Why a marketing agency started a garage door company

Why a marketing agency started a garage door company first, then built the agency on top. The founder story behind Rocket Garage Door and Reimagine.

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