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ClickSmith

The HiPages alternative

Leads that are yours alone, not sold to five other tradies.

Shared-lead platforms sell the same job to a handful of tradies and let you fight over price. We do the opposite: your own marketing and exclusive leads, so the customer is yours to keep. No bidding wars, no lock-in.

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Shared platforms vs ClickSmith

Same lead. Very different deal.

 
Shared platforms
ClickSmith
Who gets the lead
Sold to 4-5 tradies
You and only you
How you win
Call first, quote lowest
Quote on value, no race
Who owns the customer
The platform
You, forever
Pay when you lose
Yes, every shared lead
No, leads are yours alone
Lock-in
Membership / credits
No lock-in contract
Your brand
Buried in a directory
Your own site, ranking on Google

How to get leads without HiPages

Own your lead flow instead of renting it.

Rank on Google yourself

Local SEO + a Google Business Profile that lands you in the map pack, so customers find you directly, not a directory.

Run your own Google Ads

Ads pointed at your site, bringing leads only you see. No platform skimming the customer or reselling the job.

Take exclusive leads

Want it done-for-you? We generate exclusive, never-shared leads in your trade and area, pay per lead, no contract.

See how it works on our lead generation and exclusive leads pages.

Straight answers

HiPages, answered honestly.

Is HiPages worth it for tradies?
For some it pays off early on, but the model has a catch: the same job is sold to several tradies, so you're paying for leads you'll often lose, and you compete on price the moment you call. Many tradies find the cost-per-won-job creeps up over time. The alternative is owning your own lead flow, your site, your Google ranking, exclusive leads, so you're not renting customers from a directory.
What's the best HiPages alternative in Australia?
The best long-term alternative isn't another shared-lead platform, it's your own marketing engine plus exclusive leads. That means local SEO, a converting website, and Google Ads that send leads only to you. ClickSmith builds and runs that for tradies Australia-wide, with no lock-in.
How do I get leads without HiPages?
Three ways, ideally together: (1) rank your Google Business Profile and site for local 'near me' searches, (2) run your own Google Ads so the leads are exclusively yours, and (3) buy exclusive (never-shared) leads to top up while the organic side builds. We can set up any or all of it.
HiPages vs Google Ads, which is better for tradies?
Google Ads usually wins on lead quality and ownership: the lead comes straight to you, you control the budget, and you keep the customer. HiPages can be faster to switch on, but the lead is shared and the platform owns the relationship. For most tradies, exclusive Google Ads leads cost less per won job once they're dialled in.
Will I be locked into a contract?
No. Unlike membership-based platforms, there's no lock-in here. Month-to-month, and you own your website, ad accounts and Google profile. If it's not earning its keep, you walk and keep the lot.

Ready to stop sharing your leads?

Book a free 30-minute audit. We'll map out how to replace shared-platform leads with exclusive ones in your trade, and what it'd cost. No pitch, no lock-in.

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