Marketing agency for plumbers
Updated · By the PPC Pros Canada team
How Google Ads, Local Services Ads and Facebook ads work together for plumbers
Plumbing is mostly urgent, so Google Search and Local Services Ads carry most of the budget. Facebook and Instagram play a smaller, useful role: selling planned upgrades like water heaters and backwater valves, and keeping your name familiar for the next emergency.
Google Search ads
Emergency, drain and water heater campaigns, with call-focused ads during the hours you answer.
Local Services Ads
A core category across Canada and usually the cheapest source of verified emergency calls.
Facebook & Instagram ads
Planned replacements, flood-prevention installs and maintenance plans in your service area.
Everything else
Microsoft Ads for extra emergency searches at lower cost once Google is profitable.
The right channel mix for plumbers
Plumbing customers in an emergency choose within minutes, usually from Local Services Ads, the Map Pack or the first Search ads. That makes LSA and Search the core of any plumbing plan. Meta adds preventive and planned work, and retargeting reminds past visitors to book a water heater or drain service.
Answering the phone is the single biggest factor in plumbing results. Missed calls are missed jobs, so we track answered and missed calls from every channel and recommend an answering service if needed.
LSA and Search core
Emergency choices happen on Google in minutes.
Meta for planned work
Preventive and replacement jobs sold ahead of time.
Answered calls
Missed-call tracking on every channel.
Your plumbing 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 › plumber › emergency
Licensed Plumber Near You | Fast Emergency Response | Upfront Pricing, No Surprises
Burst pipes, drains, water heaters and sump pumps. Licensed and insured plumbers. Call now for a fast visit.
Local Services Ad
Your Business
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Facebook & Instagram ad
Your Business
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Is your water heater over 10 years old? Replace it before it leaks. Tank and tankless options, installed by licensed plumbers, with a clear written quote.
How to split a plumbing marketing budget
Our suggested starting point for plumbers. After the first month, budget moves to whichever channel produces the cheapest booked jobs.
- Google Search ads 55%
Emergency, drain and water heater campaigns, with call-focused ads during the hours you answer.
- Local Services Ads 35%
A core category across Canada and usually the cheapest source of verified emergency calls.
- Facebook & Instagram 10%
Planned replacements, flood-prevention installs and maintenance plans in your service area.
Suggested starting split, adjusted monthly once real cost-per-lead data comes in.
What we track for plumbers
The same lead actions are tracked across Google Ads, Local Services Ads and Meta, so no channel gets credit for another’s work.
A marketing calendar for plumbers in Canada
| When | Demand | Google Ads | Facebook & Instagram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec–Feb | Peak | Frozen and burst pipes. Emergency budgets up. | Retargeting and booking offers |
| Mar–May | High | Spring thaw: sump pumps and basement flooding. | Annual plumbing inspection plan |
| Jun–Aug | Steady | Renovations, fixtures and water heater replacements. | Water heater replacement quote |
| Sep–Nov | Steady | Winterizing, inspections and water heaters. | Backwater valve and sump pump installation |
Marketing for plumbers: FAQ
What is the best marketing mix for plumbers?
Local Services Ads and Google Search for emergencies, with a small Facebook budget for planned replacements and maintenance plans.
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