The items on this list work if you want to rank first in Spartanburg, SC - which is where this map is based.
Conquering a large geo - like Central Ohio - is MUCH harder.
2.24M people vs. 36k.
How do I know?
1) I live in Columbus
2) I hired Bodhi
Not dunking. Be realistic.
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Here is the full 2026 playbook I'd use to dominate any suburban market in America from day one. Google Maps. Website. Reviews. GBP. Citations. Content. All of it. Step by step.
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@tannerdripjobs 5. Hard disagree here. The ability to generate demand trumps access to diverse skill sets (interior, exterior, and commercial specialists) and expansive talent pool.
@tannerdripjobs 4. We've been in the Attention Economy for a while now. Attracting eyeballs and gaining trust will always be valuable in a commoditized market.
@tannerdripjobs 2. Consumers already get a range of pricing options, so AI won't help or hurt here. The painting companies who seem the most trustworthy and have the most social proof (reviews) will command pricing and win rates.
@tannerdripjobs 1. Most marketing agencies don't want to take the next step of converting leads to estimates. Even using something like Routemize will seem like too much work, let alone having people answer the phone.
@BillDA Broadly agree. But there is also some existing vertical software that is currently "best practice" and is still sub-par.
Excited for people who both know product and now have the ability to write code to build better versions - for lots of companies, not just their own.
@tomfgoodwin Hmm, not sure.
Those names? Yeah, a bit.
But there was The Great Courses before them. And I'm sure a slew of others before that.
There will always be an appetite for new info and skills. The packaging and format just changes.
Anti-establishment means creators win today.