340% More Insulation Estimate Requests and $89K in New Contracts in 30 Days
Chicago Insulation Pros was buying shared Angi leads — competing with 4 other contractors on every inquiry. RankWeld replaced that with an exclusive digital pipeline that books estimates from homeowners who found them first on Google.
340%
More Estimate Requests
was 9/month
40
Monthly Insulation Leads
was 9
$89K
New Contracts (30 Days)
was $0 digital
4.9★
Google Rating
was 14 reviews
The Challenge
Chicago Insulation Pros had been in business for 8 years — highly skilled at spray foam, blown-in cellulose, and crawl space encapsulation. But their digital presence was nearly invisible. They relied on Angi and HomeAdvisor for leads, paying $35–$70 per shared inquiry that went to 4 competing insulation contractors simultaneously.
When a homeowner received a $14,000 energy audit quote from a national franchise (Dr. Energy Saver) that included unnecessary air sealing work, Chicago Insulation Pros lost the job despite being $4,200 cheaper — simply because they ranked on page 3 and the franchise ranked in the Map Pack. The owner knew the problem: Google presence. But previous attempts at DIY SEO had produced no measurable results.
Chicago's housing stock — overwhelmingly pre-1970 construction with under-insulated attics, unencapsulated crawl spaces, and single-pane basement windows — represents massive insulation upgrade demand. ComEd and Nicor Gas offer rebates up to $1,200 for qualifying attic insulation projects. Chicago Insulation Pros had all the credentials (BPI-certified, Illinois licensed) but none of the digital visibility to capture this demand.
What We Built
Insulation Google Ads
Exclusive PPC campaigns targeting spray foam, blown-in, attic insulation, and energy rebate keywords — zero shared leads
GBP Blitz
Google Business Profile optimized with 5 insulation service categories, 150+ photo uploads, and Q&A management
Review Automation
Post-project SMS system collecting 4.9-star Google reviews — built trust with homeowners comparison-shopping on price
Service Landing Pages
Dedicated pages for attic insulation, spray foam, blown-in, crawl space encapsulation, and rim joist sealing
Citation Cleanup
NAP corrections across 52 directories — eliminated conflicting addresses that were suppressing Map Pack rankings
Energy Rebate Content
ComEd/Nicor rebate guides attracting homeowners in the research phase before they contacted any contractor
30-Day Transformation Timeline
Week 1–2
Insulation Visibility Launch
- Google Business Profile fully optimized with 5 insulation-specific service categories: attic insulation installation, spray foam insulation, blown-in cellulose insulation, crawl space encapsulation, and basement rim joist insulation — covering every Chicago homeowner search intent from energy audit follow-through to emergency heat-loss repair
- Keyword research — 'insulation contractor Chicago' (480/mo), 'spray foam insulation Chicago' (390/mo), 'attic insulation cost Chicago' (520/mo), 'blown in insulation Chicago' (310/mo), 'insulation removal and replacement' (290/mo) — 34 long-tail targets covering Rogers Park, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, Hyde Park, Oak Park, Naperville, Schaumburg, and Evanston
- Google Ads campaigns launched targeting three homeowner segments: cold-weather urgency searchers (frozen pipes, high heating bills, drafty rooms), energy rebate seekers qualifying for ComEd and Nicor Gas incentives, and remodel-phase homeowners upgrading insulation during kitchen or basement renovations — average CPC $12.40 for high-intent 'insulation contractor near me' terms
- Dedicated landing pages built for attic insulation, spray foam, blown-in insulation, crawl space encapsulation, and rim joist sealing — each targeting Chicago zip codes and suburbs with the oldest housing stock (pre-1970 construction requiring full R-value upgrades to meet current energy codes)
Week 3
Map Pack Entry + Energy Rebate Content
- Ranked in top-3 Map Pack for 'insulation contractor Chicago' and 'spray foam insulation near me' — previously invisible behind large national franchise operations and HVAC companies listing insulation as an afterthought add-on rather than a specialized core service
- First 28 Google reviews collected via automated post-project SMS sent within 24 hours of job completion — Chicago homeowners who invested $3,500–$9,000 in spray foam or blown-in attic insulation converted at a 49% review request rate, one of RankWeld's highest response rates in the home improvement category
- NAP citations built and corrected across 52+ directories including Yelp, Angi, HomeAdvisor, the Better Business Bureau, and the Building Performance Institute (BPI) contractor directory — consistent signals pushed Map Pack entry within 18 days
- Illinois energy rebate content strategy: published guides on ComEd Energy Efficiency Program rebates (up to $1,200 for attic insulation), Nicor Gas Home Energy Rebate program, and Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program eligibility — capturing homeowners in the research phase before they contacted any contractor
Week 4 (30 Days)
Pipeline Fully Booked Through Winter
- 40 qualified insulation estimate requests per month — attic insulation assessments and spray foam consultations scheduled 3 weeks out across Lincoln Square, Bridgeport, Beverly, and the North Shore suburbs including Evanston and Wilmette
- 4.9-star Google rating with 36 reviews — outranking national franchise operators including Dr. Energy Saver and Seal-It-Up, plus general contractors who listed insulation as a side service while Chicago Insulation Pros built authority as the dedicated local specialist
- $89,000 in new insulation contracts attributed to digital channels in the first 30 days, including eleven full attic blown-in conversions averaging $4,200 each, seven spray foam rim joist projects at $1,800 average, and four crawl space encapsulations at $5,500 average
- 340% increase in estimate requests vs. pre-campaign baseline of 9/month sourced entirely from Angi shared leads and neighbor word-of-mouth — eliminated shared-lead dependency within the first billing cycle
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