Speed to lead
9 articles on speed to lead for home service contractors.
Marketing Automation for Contractors: What Actually Moves Booked Jobs
Most contractor marketing automation gets sold as software. It's actually a workflow. Here's what to automate, what to leave alone, and what the spend looks like at HVAC and plumbing scale.
May 27, 2026Missed Call and Speed-to-Lead Statistics for Contractors 2026
A citation-ready contractor speed-to-lead stats page showing how missed calls, slow response, CPL, and booked-job value compound into lost revenue.
May 25, 2026Why Your HVAC Lead Response Time Is Costing You Jobs (And How to Fix It)
78% of customers hire the first contractor who responds. See how slow HVAC lead response time is costing you $1,400+ per job.
May 16, 2026Roofing Lead Response Time: Why Calling Back Within 5 Minutes Wins More Jobs
Roofing leads cost $228 avg. Waiting 30 min makes you 21x less likely to close. What the 5-minute rule actually costs you.
Mar 30, 2026The 5-Minute Rule Doesn't Stop at 5pm: Winning After-Hours Leads
62% of customers hire the first responder and 50%+ of inquiries come after hours. Most contractors go dark at 5pm — the ones who don't win disproportionately.
Jan 26, 2026Why Fast Follow-Up Beats Better Marketing
Most contractors obsess over marketing tactics while leads go cold in their inbox. The data is clear: speed kills - in a good way.
Jan 26, 2026The Hidden Cost of Slow Lead Response
Every hour you wait to respond to a lead costs you money. Here's the data on exactly how much slow response is costing your home service business, and what to do about it.
Jan 26, 2026The Lead Response Time Study You Need to See
78% of customers hire the first contractor to respond. Average response time in home services? 47 hours. Here's the data on why speed to lead matters more than almost anything else.
Jan 6, 2025The 5-Minute Rule: Why Speed to Lead Is Your Biggest Competitive Advantage
Learn why responding within 5 minutes makes you 21x more likely to convert, and how to build systems that ensure fast response every time.