Case Studies

What Happens When Builders
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These are real situations from real contractors. Different markets, different problems, same result — more of the right projects, higher close rates, and marketing that finally pays for itself.

2.4×
Avg. Lead Increase
+28%
Avg. Close Rate Lift
90
Avg. Days to Results
3.6×
Avg. Return on Spend
Completed custom home with landscaping
Custom Home Builder — Texas
The Problem

Beautiful portfolio, zero digital presence. Their entire pipeline was word-of-mouth. When two major referral sources went quiet in the same quarter, the phone stopped ringing overnight.

2.6×
Lead increase
38%
Higher close rate
90 days
To see results
What We Did

Rebuilt their Google presence from zero. Launched targeted ads hitting custom home buyers in their market. Set up a review system that pulled in 14 new five-star reviews in 60 days. Average inquiry size went from $180K to $290K.

Google AdsSEOWebsite RebuildReview System
“Before BuildRate, most of our leads were people shopping for the cheapest bid. Now we're consistently getting inquiries on $300K–$500K custom homes.”
— Marcus R., Summit Custom Homes
Active construction site
General Contractor — Arizona
The Problem

Paying another agency $4K/month for leads that couldn't afford a $200K project. Their sales guy was burning 20 hours a week on calls that went absolutely nowhere.

$4K/mo
Prev. agency spend
8
Qualified leads/mo
2.4×
Pipeline growth
What We Did

Overhauled ad targeting to cut out low-intent traffic completely. Rewrote the website so it pre-qualified visitors before they ever picked up the phone. Within 90 days: 8 qualified inbound leads per month at an average project size of $210K.

Paid AdsWebsite RewriteLead Qualification
“We went from chasing tire-kickers to having qualified project owners call us. That's a completely different business.”
— Dan K., Cornerstone Contracting
High-end bathroom renovation
Remodeling Firm — Florida
The Problem

Plenty of leads coming in, but only closing about 1 in 5. Prospects would seem interested during the consultation then just ghost. They thought it was a pricing problem. It wasn't — people didn't trust them enough yet.

19%
Old close rate
34%
New close rate
1.8×
Revenue, same leads
What We Did

Built a trust system from scratch — project portfolio pages, video testimonials, and a follow-up email sequence. By the time a prospect sat down for a quote, they were already halfway committed. Close rate nearly doubled without changing anything about how they sell.

Portfolio BuildVideo TestimonialsEmail SequenceBrand Strategy
“Same leads, same sales guy, same pricing. We just stopped losing people between the first call and the signed contract.”
— Jason M., Coastal Design-Build
Residential home exterior with prominent roofline
Roofing Contractor — Colorado
The Problem

Competing against national franchises with massive ad budgets. Local homeowners were choosing the big name they recognized online over the family-owned company that did better work. Zero brand awareness outside of their existing client base.

210%
Organic traffic growth
$120K
Avg. monthly pipeline
6 mo
To outrank competition
What We Did

Aggressive local SEO push targeting every neighborhood in their service area. Built out 18 location-specific landing pages, optimized their Google Business profile, and launched a review campaign. Within 6 months they were ranking above two national franchises for their top search terms.

Local SEOLanding PagesGoogle BusinessReputation
“We went from page three to the top of Google in our area. Now homeowners call us instead of the franchise down the street.”
— Steve L., Peak Roofing Co.
Modern living room interior design
Design-Build Firm — North Carolina
The Problem

Strong reputation in their market but stuck at the same revenue for three years. They were getting referrals but had no way to generate new business beyond their existing network. Tried running Facebook ads themselves and burned $6K with nothing to show for it.

$6K
Wasted on DIY ads
12
Qualified leads/mo
$840K
Pipeline in 120 days
What We Did

Full brand overhaul — new website, professional photography of their top projects, Google and Meta campaigns with proper audience targeting, and a content strategy showcasing their design process. Turned their Instagram from an afterthought into a consistent lead source with 12 qualified inquiries per month.

Brand OverhaulPhotographyGoogle & Meta AdsSocial Content
“We'd been stuck at the same revenue for three years. BuildRate got us moving again in four months. Should've done this a long time ago.”
— Amy & Chris W., Ridgeline Design-Build

Client names anonymized to protect relationships. Results vary by market, scope, and execution. All figures represent client-reported data within the stated timeframes.

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