Running a gutter business means staying busy, but if you're not showing up on Google or collecting reviews, you're leaving easy wins on the table.
Here’s a quick guide to help you rank better locally and get more 5-star reviews from your clients.
Start with Your Google Business Profile
This is the first place people will find you when they search “gutter contractor near me.” If you haven’t set it up yet, do it now—it’s free and works great for local leads.
Make sure your profile includes:
- Accurate business name
- Your main services (like gutter cleaning, installation, etc.)
- Service areas or city names
- Real job photos
- Your hours, license, and links
Pro tip: With Dave, you can organize jobsite photos by project, so it’s easy to upload the best ones.
Post Updates Weekly
Posting once a week on your profile shows Google you're active, and it builds trust with potential customers.
What to post:
- Before and after photos
- Quick tips about gutter care
- Recent jobs in a local neighborhood
- A short review quote from a happy customer
These don’t need to be long. A few lines and a couple good photos go a long way. Want to learn more? Read our guide for what contractors should post on their google business each week.
Ask for Reviews (and Make It Easy)
Most clients won’t leave a review unless you ask—and even then, only if it’s easy.
Using Dave:
- Upload final job photos to the project
- Select a few to include
- Click “Request Review”
- Dave sends a clean, professional message with the photos and your Google review link
It works because it looks great and reminds clients what you did for them. See how Dave's review features work.
Doing it manually?
Here’s a message that works well:
“Hi [Name], thanks again for letting us handle your gutter project. We’re proud of how it turned out—here are some photos. If you’re happy with the work, we’d really appreciate a quick review!
[Google Review Link]”
Update Your Website Too
Your site helps you show up locally—if it’s set up right.
Quick wins:
- Mention your service and location (like “gutter install in Barrie”)
- Add job photos and short descriptions
- Link to your Google profile
- Include FAQs clients often ask
Use your notes and photos from Dave to pull this together without starting from scratch.
Follow Up Without Being Pushy
People get busy. If they don’t review right away, it’s fine to follow up once or twice.
- Day 1: Send the review request
- Day 4 or 5: Quick reminder
- Day 10: One last message
Ready to Grow?
If you want more local calls and better online visibility, just follow this routine:
- Keep your Google profile fresh
- Post project updates weekly
- Ask for reviews with job photos
And if you want to make it easier, Dave helps you do it all in one place—from estimates to invoices, photos, reviews, and more.
Try Dave free and start turning every gutter job into your next five-star review.