467: Is Your Roofing Website Costing You Jobs?

EPISODE SUMMARYWhat actually makes a roofing website convert in 2026 — and why most contractors waste money on marketing because their foundation is weak.EPISODE DESCRIPTIONMost roofing websites are built to look good.The only thing that matters is whether they generate qualified appointments.In this episode of The Roofer Show, I sit down with Cody from Hook Agency to break down what actually makes a roofing website convert in 2026.We cover:• What a roofing website is actually supposed to do• What makes a homepage convert in the first 5 seconds• Why your About page builds trust (or kills it)• Service pages and location pages (and why most contractors get this wrong)• Google Ads vs Meta Ads• The biggest DIY advertising mistakes• What transparent marketing reporting should look like• How to measure ROI the right wayIf you’re spending money on SEO or paid ads and not seeing results, this episode will help you rethink your foundation.Your website is the hub of your marketing.If it doesn’t convert, everything else struggles.KEY TAKEAWAYSA roofing website must confirm, build trust, and drive a clear action.Most contractors design for ego instead of conversion.Location pages are essential for local SEO.Clicks and impressions don’t matter — appointments do.DIY Google Ads without strategy wastes money.Marketing reporting must focus on ROI, not vanity metrics.RESOURCES & LINKSHook Agencyhttps://hookagency.comRuby ReceptionistsLive, professional phone answering that converts calls into appointmentstheroofercoach.com/ruby (Get $150 off your first month – tell them Dave sent you)ProLine CRMFollow-up automation, quotes, updates, and review requests — done for youuseproline.com (Tell them you heard about ProLine on The Roofer Show)SMA SupportInside sales and operations support so nothing falls through the crackssmasupport.us (Tell them Dave sent you)Download Dave’s Free 1-Page Business Planhttps://theroofercoach.comBook a Coaching Callhttps://theroofercoach.com