Marketing agency for Christmas light installers

Updated · By the PPC Pros Canada team

House decorated with colourful Christmas lights at night

How Google Ads, Local Services Ads and Facebook ads work together for Christmas light installers

Christmas light installation lives in a short, intense window. Facebook and Instagram sell the look with night photos, Google Search captures people ready to book, and renewal campaigns to last year’s customers fill the calendar at the lowest cost.

Google Search ads

Captures installation searches from September to November, with strict negatives for displays and retail.

Local Services Ads

Christmas light installation is not a Local Services Ads category in most Canadian markets.

Facebook & Instagram ads

Night photos, time-lapse videos and early-bird offers, plus renewal ads to past customers.

Everything else

Email and text renewals to last year’s customers in August and September.

Marketing for christmas light installers

Planning a Christmas lighting season

The whole business is compressed into a few months. Meta drives early bookings and emotional demand from September, Google Search captures active searchers in October and November, and budgets drop sharply once the schedule is full. Takedown and storage services add revenue in January.

Permanent lighting systems can extend the season, since they are sold year-round for holidays, events and architectural lighting. That creates a second, steadier revenue stream.

Compressed season

Most spend from September to November.

Stop when full

Budgets drop once installs are booked.

Year-round systems

Permanent lighting extends the season.

Where customers see you

Your Christmas lighting business on every platform

The same customer might see your Facebook ad in March, search Google in April and call from a Local Services Ad in May. Each placement has its own format.

Google Search ad

Your Business

yourbusiness.ca › christmas-lights › installation

Sponsored

Christmas Lights Installed | Install, Takedown & Storage | Book Before November

Professional Christmas light installation for homes and businesses. Custom design, takedown and storage included.

Example ad. PPC Pros Canada writes and tests several versions for every campaign.

Google Maps & profile

Christmas light installation is not a Local Services Ads category in most Canadian markets. Your Google Business Profile, reviews and photos carry the Maps results instead.

Facebook & Instagram ad

Your Business

Sponsored ·

Skip the ladder this year. We design, install, take down and store your Christmas lights. Book early: our fall calendar fills fast.

House decorated with colourful Christmas lights at night

Instant form

Christmas lights, installed

Get quote
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Example Facebook feed ad. The same ad runs on Instagram, and the form opens without leaving the app.
Budget

How to split a Christmas lighting marketing budget

Our suggested starting point for Christmas light installers. After the first month, budget moves to whichever channel produces the cheapest booked jobs.

  • Google Search ads 50%

    Captures installation searches from September to November, with strict negatives for displays and retail.

  • Local Services Ads 0%

    Christmas light installation is not a Local Services Ads category in most Canadian markets.

  • Facebook & Instagram 50%

    Night photos, time-lapse videos and early-bird offers, plus renewal ads to past customers.

Suggested starting split, adjusted monthly once real cost-per-lead data comes in.

Tracking

What we track for Christmas light installers

The same lead actions are tracked across Google Ads, Local Services Ads and Meta, so no channel gets credit for another’s work.

Google Ads Goals › Conversions Example account
Conversion actionCategoryOptimizationStatus
Quote requests Submit lead form Primary Recording conversions
Booked installs Book appointment Primary Recording conversions
Commercial enquiries Submit lead form Primary Recording conversions
Permanent lighting consultations Book appointment Secondary Recording conversions
Year plan

A marketing calendar for Christmas light installers in Canada

WhenDemandGoogle AdsFacebook & Instagram
Sep–OctPeakMain booking window. Full budget on residential and commercial.Retargeting and booking offers
Nov–DecHighLast-minute bookings until crews are full, then pause.Permanent LED lighting consultation
Jan–FebLowTakedowns. Pause installation ads.Build demand: early-bird booking discount before October 15
Mar–AugSteadySell permanent LED lighting only.Install, takedown and storage package

Marketing for Christmas light installers: FAQ

How should Christmas light installers split their budget?

Roughly evenly between Google Search and Facebook, concentrated in September and October, plus renewal messages to past customers.

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