If you run a pest control company and your phone isn't ringing like it used to, the problem might not be your service. It might be that your customers can't find you. Local search has always been the front door to your business, but in 2026, someone moved the door, changed the lock, and added an AI bouncer. The way homeowners find and choose pest control companies has shifted in ways that affect every operator, from a 3-truck startup to a 50-technician regional player. These local seo statistics tell the story of where the industry stands right now and where your marketing needs to go next. If you're starting from scratch or want to understand the fundamentals, our local SEO guide covers the core concepts that drive success.
Written By: Chad J. Treadway | Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Chad is a Partner and our Chief Smarketing Officer. He will help you survey your small business needs, educating you on your options before suggesting any solution. Chad is passionate about rural marketing in the United States and North Carolina. He also has several certifications through HubSpot to better assist you with your internet and inbound marketing.
Wasp and bee removal calls are not like routine pest control. They're emergencies. A homeowner spots a nest near their deck, panic sets in, and suddenly they're frantically searching "wasp nest removal near me" on their phone. If your pest control marketing isn't visible at that exact moment, a competitor will grab the call instead.
The challenge isn't making the sale once someone calls. The challenge is being found when they're searching. And the window is short. Unlike general pest control, which homeowners plan for months in advance, wasp and bee removal is high-intent, time-sensitive, and seasonal. Your marketing strategy must account for this reality.
This post walks through how to market wasp and bee removal services effectively, when to increase your marketing investment, and how to convert seasonal spikes into recurring revenue. Whether you're running a growing operation or looking to fill your route during peak season, the tactics here will help you capture the calls you're missing.
Written By: Chad J. Treadway | Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Chad is a Partner and our Chief Smarketing Officer. He will help you survey your small business needs, educating you on your options before suggesting any solution. Chad is passionate about rural marketing in the United States and North Carolina. He also has several certifications through HubSpot to better assist you with your internet and inbound marketing.
Your website is bleeding money. Not in the way you might think — but in a way that's predictable, measurable, and completely fixable.
You've probably spent time and money getting your site built or redesigned. Maybe you've invested in Google Ads or local SEO. People are actually finding you online. But when they land on your site, something breaks. They don't call. They don't fill out a form. They bounce. And within seconds, they're calling one of your competitors instead.
If this is happening, your website isn't a lead generation machine — it's a lead disposal system. The good news? Almost every pest control company that makes these mistakes doesn't realize what's wrong. The fixes are straightforward, the ROI is undeniable, and the data proves which mistakes matter most.
This post covers 15 website problems that are actively costing you leads. Some are technical. Some are design decisions. Some are operational. But all of them are solvable — if you know what to look for.
Written By: Adam Bennett | Monday, March 02, 2026
Adam is the president and founder of Cube Creative Design and specializes in private school marketing. Since starting the business in 2005, he has created individual relationships with clients in Western North Carolina and across the United States. He places great value on the needs, expectations, and goals of the client.
Mosquito control marketing isn't something you can figure out in April. By the time the first warm Saturday hits and your phone starts buzzing with frantic homeowners who "suddenly" have a mosquito problem, the companies winning those calls have been laying groundwork for months. Their landing pages are indexed. Their Google Ads are warmed up. Their Google Business Profiles are loaded with fresh photos and reviews. Meanwhile, the company scrambling to launch a spring campaign is bidding against inflated CPCs and wondering why their leads cost twice as much.
Here's the uncomfortable truth about mosquito service advertising: the window for capturing customers at a reasonable acquisition cost is brutally narrow. Miss it, and you're either overpaying for leads in June or sitting on an underutilized truck through the most profitable months of the year.
Whether you're adding mosquito control as a new service line (you're not alone; it's the number one service pest management professionals plan to add in 2026) or you're trying to scale an existing program, this guide is the playbook. We'll walk through the consumer psychology that drives purchasing decisions, the budget math that keeps you profitable, the digital channels that actually convert, and the operational strategies that turn one customer into five on the same street.
No fluff. No theory for theory's sake. Just the mosquito control marketing strategy that fills your route sheet.
Written By: Chad J. Treadway | Friday, February 27, 2026
Chad is a Partner and our Chief Smarketing Officer. He will help you survey your small business needs, educating you on your options before suggesting any solution. Chad is passionate about rural marketing in the United States and North Carolina. He also has several certifications through HubSpot to better assist you with your internet and inbound marketing.
