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Tradie marketing guides: plain English, real numbers.
The ClickSmith Learning Hub is a library of tradie marketing guides for Australian plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers and solar installers. It covers local SEO, Google Ads, buying leads and Facebook ads, from the basics to the plays most tradies haven't picked up yet. Browse the categories below or jump into the latest articles.
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7 categories · 41 articles · New content monthly
Browse by category
Seven topic areas covering most of what moves the needle for Australian tradies in 2026. Tap any category to see every article in it.
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SEO and Google Ads Guides
Guides to getting found on Google as a tradie: local SEO, the map pack, Google Business Profile, reviews and Google Ads that book real jobs.
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How to Get More Tradie Jobs
Why the phone goes quiet and how to fill the diary: fast, practical guides to more plumbing, electrical, roofing and general trade jobs in Australia.
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Buying Tradie Leads and Pay-Per-Lead
The honest rundown on buying tradie leads: real Aussie costs, exclusive vs shared, pay per lead, guarantees and where to buy without getting burned.
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HiPages and Lead Platforms
HiPages, Airtasker and the alternatives: honest reviews, head-to-head comparisons and how to get quality tradie leads without renting them from a platform.
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Lead Generation by Trade
Lead generation guides by trade: how marketing and cost per lead change for plumbers, electricians, roofers, builders and solar installers in Australia.
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Facebook and Social Ads
Facebook and social ads for trade businesses: what works by trade, budgets, cost per lead, creative, lead forms, campaign objectives and content.
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Ideal Customers and Ad Messaging
Who your ideal trade customer is, why people hire tradies on feeling, and how to write ad messaging that wins better, higher-value jobs.
Latest articles
- Buying Tradie Leads and Pay-Per-Lead Buying Tradie Leads in Australia: Costs, Traps and What Works Buying tradie leads in Australia: shared vs exclusive, real prices, pay-per-lead terms and how to avoid leads that never turn into jobs.
- Buying Tradie Leads and Pay-Per-Lead Shared vs Exclusive Tradie Leads: The Maths Every Tradie Should Run Shared vs exclusive tradie leads worked out properly: win rates, cost per won job, and when shared leads still make sense for tradies.
- Buying Tradie Leads and Pay-Per-Lead How Much Do Tradie Leads Cost in Australia? 2026 Prices by Trade How much do tradie leads cost in Australia? 2026 price ranges by trade, shared vs exclusive, and the cost per won job that decides if a lead is worth it.
- Buying Tradie Leads and Pay-Per-Lead Pay Per Lead for Tradies: How It Works and When It Pays Off Pay per lead for tradies explained: how it works, pros and cons versus a retainer, when it pays off and what to check before buying a lead.
- Buying Tradie Leads and Pay-Per-Lead Guaranteed Leads for Tradies: What a Real Guarantee Looks Like What 'guaranteed leads for tradies' should really mean: the red flags to avoid and the fair guarantee terms worth holding a provider to.
- Buying Tradie Leads and Pay-Per-Lead Where to Buy Business Leads in Australia: An Honest Guide for Tradies Where to buy business leads in Australia: platforms, agencies, your own marketing and exclusive lead gen compared, plus the traps to avoid.
- How to Get More Tradie Jobs How to Get More Leads as a Tradie: The 2026 Playbook How to get more leads as a tradie in Australia: Google Business Profile, SEO, ads, reviews, referrals and exclusive leads, ranked by results.
- How to Get More Tradie Jobs Why Your Tradie Business Is Quiet: 4 Causes and the Fast Fixes Tradie business quiet? The real reasons the phone stops ringing (seasonality, invisible online, slow follow-up) and the fast fixes that work.
- How to Get More Tradie Jobs How to Get More Plumbing Jobs in 2026 How to get more plumbing jobs and leads in Australia: win 'plumber near me', emergency call-outs and high-value gas and hot-water work.
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