For handymen
Websites and local SEO for handymen in South Orange County
A handyman's phone rings with a hundred different jobs: the leaky faucet, the sticking door, the TV that needs mounting. People search for the job, not the trade. We build sites that list what you take on, what you don't, and where you work, so the right calls come in and the wrong ones don't.
What your customers type:
Where it goes wrong
Where it usually goes wrong for handymen
- Customers search for the job ("drywall repair", "tv mounting") and a site that only says "handyman services" doesn't match any of them.
- Without a stated limit on the size of job, a handyman fields calls for work that needs a licensed contractor.
- Most work comes from word of mouth and apps, so there's no site of your own and no control over the listing or the reviews.
- A listing with the wrong hours or no service area sends nearby customers to someone whose listing is complete.
The checklist
What your site and Google listing need to make easy
A clear list of jobs you take
Mounting, patching, fixtures, fences, gutters, assembly. One short page that lists them lets a customer see their job on it. It also keeps out the jobs you don't do.
Where your limits are, in plain words
California limits what an unlicensed handyman can take on, and a licensed contractor has different rules. Say what you do and don't do, and show your license number if you hold one.
Pricing or a way to ask for one
Hourly rate, minimum visit, or starting prices for common jobs. A number up front cuts calls from people who wanted something different.
Photos of finished small jobs
A patched wall, a mounted TV, a repaired gate. Real photos from real homes sell small jobs better than a paragraph does.
Service area by city
Handyman work is local to the minute. List the cities you actually drive to so a customer knows if you'll come out.
South County
South Orange County homeowners ask handymen for the small jobs that fall between big projects: patching, mounting, fixtures, door and gate repair, assembly. Many communities here are HOA-governed, so jobs on the outside of a home can need approval first. Saying that you know to ask, and which cities you cover, tells a customer you've worked here before.
Where we'd start
- WebsitesFast, mobile-first sites for service businesses, with a monthly plan that keeps them hosted and current.$400 one time
- Google Business ProfileSetup, verification, photos, posts, and review replies so your Google listing works as hard as your site.$250 one time
- Local SEOService-area pages, citation cleanup, and on-page fixes so you show up when someone nearby searches.from $500/mo
- ReviewsAutomated review requests by text and email after jobs, with reply templates for every response.$150/mo
Questions
Handyman FAQ
Can the site list the specific jobs I do and don't do?
Yes. A short list of what you take on, and what you refer out, saves calls and shows you know where your lines are.
I get most of my work through apps and referrals. Do I need my own site?
A site you own gives people who looked you up a place to check your jobs, your area, and your number. The apps keep the customer relationship. The site is the $400 build, and you own it.
Do you show prices?
If you want to. An hourly rate, a minimum visit, or starting prices for common jobs help. We won't publish a number you haven't approved.
Want to see what we'd fix first?
Book a call and we'll email you what's working, what's broken, and what we'd fix first on your site and Google listing. Keep it either way.