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ClickSmith
Marketing for Concreters

Driveways sell on finish quality. Your portfolio is the only sales rep that matters.

Decorative driveways, exposed-aggregate patios, polished floors — concrete buyers compare finish quality side-by-side. We build the SEO, Instagram, and builder-partnership engine that wins on craft, not lowest cubic-metre price.

Built for Concreters
Trade-specific strategy, not generic templates
AU-based team
Local market knowledge, not offshore generic
AI + data driven
Decisions backed by performance data, not gut-feel
Monthly reporting
Transparent performance against agreed metrics

Why marketing for concreters is different

Concrete is the most underrated marketing trade. Buyers can't tell quality concrete from average concrete in a quote — they can only see it in finished photos and decorative work. Whoever has the best Google rankings for specific finishes ('exposed aggregate [suburb]'), the most builder partnerships, and a populated Instagram portfolio wins. ClickSmith builds all three.

The Concreter Pain Points

The four problems killing your pipeline right now

1

'Just a slab' commodity perception kills your margin

Buyers see all concreters as the same. Without finish-quality content, you race to the bottom on $/m³. Differentiation messaging justifies premium decorative work.

2

Builder partnerships are quiet but huge

Every new build, extension, and reno needs slabs and driveways. One referring builder typically delivers 20-40 pours per year at consistent margins.

3

Decorative concrete demand is growing — are you positioned for it?

Exposed aggregate, stencilled, and polished finishes are the highest-margin work. Most concreters still market 'driveways from $X/m³'. Reposition to lead with finishes.

4

Commercial slabs pay better than residential — but residential dominates your week

Warehouse floors, retail fit-outs, and industrial slabs = 5-20x residential job size. Without B2B outreach, you stay stuck in driveway churn.

How concreters customers actually find you

Channels ranked by typical priority for concreters — based on AU industry data and our own client work, not generic 'do everything' advice.

Local SEO (decorative-led)

Primary

'Exposed aggregate [suburb]', 'polished concrete [city]', 'decorative driveway' are high-intent and underserved. SEO captures premium-margin demand.

Builder + architect partnerships

Primary

One builder relationship delivers 20-40 pours per year. The most undervalued channel for concreters.

Google Business Profile + reviews

High

'Concreter [suburb]' converts well via GBP. Photo updates of finished decorative work are the trust accelerant.

Instagram portfolio (finish-quality)

High

Buyers shortlist on visible finish quality. Drone overheads of decorative work convert 3-4x ground-level photos.

Commercial outreach (warehouses, retail)

Supporting

Commercial slabs = high job size, predictable B2B funnel.

The 3 services that matter most for concreters

We could sell you 12 services. For concreters, these three move the needle.

1

SEO + GBP (decorative-led)

Rank for 'exposed aggregate [suburb]', 'polished concrete [city]', 'decorative driveway'. GBP optimisation, suburb pages, schema.

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2

Builder Partnership Outreach

Co-branded case studies, referral incentives, structured outreach to builders in your service area.

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3

Content Engine (every pour = portfolio)

Drone before, pour reel, finish close-up, owner walkthrough — 12+ pieces per finished job.

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What good looks like

A NSW concreter, 1-3 crews, mix of residential and small commercial

Typical starting state

Driveway-heavy, 0-1 builder partnerships, no decorative SEO presence

Realistic 90-day outcome

After 90 days: 2-4 active builder partnerships in negotiation, decorative SEO traffic ranking, repositioned messaging in market

Honest note: Builder partnerships compound over 6-12 months. SEO for niche finishes (e.g. 'exposed aggregate') typically ranks faster than competitive head terms.

The Seasonal Play

When to push, when to prep

Peak season

Spring (Sept-Nov) + autumn (Mar-May)

Trough season

Mid-winter (Jul-Aug) — concrete cure issues

Prep window

Pre-spring campaigns from June onwards

The play

Winter: portfolio production + builder outreach + commercial pipeline. Spring/autumn: residential push + decorative campaigns.

Pricing for concreters

Monthly retainers. No lock-ins. Ad spend separate from retainer fees.

Foundation
$2,000/mo

Excludes ad spend

  • GBP optimisation + local SEO
  • Review engine setup
  • Monthly performance report
  • On-page schema + technical SEO
Most popular
Growth
$3,500/mo

Excludes ad spend (typically $1K-$5K/mo additional)

  • Everything in Foundation
  • Google Ads + LSA management
  • Builder Partnership Outreach
  • Conversion-tracked landing pages
Scale
$5,000+/mo

Custom scope, ad spend separate

  • Everything in Growth
  • SEO + GBP (decorative-led)
  • Multi-suburb expansion
  • Dedicated account manager

Pricing context: AU digital marketing retainers for trades typically run $1,500-$5,000/month for SEO + GBP, plus $800-$2,500/month for Google Ads management on top of ad spend (industry benchmarks 2026). Our tiers sit comfortably in those ranges with monthly performance reporting and no lock-in contracts.

Concreter-specific FAQs

The questions concreters actually ask us before they sign.

How do we differentiate from $/m³ commodity concreters?+

Lead with finishes, not pours. Decorative work, stamping, polished floors — these are 30-60% margin work. Marketing rebuilt so most inbound is decorative or commercial, not driveway.

Are builder partnerships really worth the effort?+

Heavily. A single builder doing six builds per year delivers 18+ slabs and driveways. Five builders = your annual revenue base. We run structured outreach with co-branded case studies and referral systems.

What's the right cost-per-lead for concreters?+

$40-90 for residential leads. Builder/commercial leads come through outreach, not per-lead — paid via retainer activity. Residential optimises within 60 days; builder work compounds over 6-12 months.

Should we run Google Ads or focus on SEO?+

SEO leads, Google Ads supports. Decorative finish keywords are underserved on SEO and rank fast. Google Ads supports the gap on competitive head terms while SEO compounds.

How do we handle commercial slab work marketing?+

Separate funnel: LinkedIn outreach to commercial real estate developers, partnerships with general contractors, case studies focused on factories, retail, and warehouses. Built alongside residential.

Do drone shots actually matter for concrete?+

Yes — overhead drone shots of finished driveways and decorative work consistently outperform ground-level photos on click-through and saves. We provide a shot list any local drone op can capture.

Ready to fill your concreter pipeline?

Book a free 30-minute marketing audit. We'll review your funnel, GBP, ads, and website — and tell you exactly where the leakage is. No pitch, no pressure.