Landscaping has the strongest recurring revenue model in home services -- maintenance contracts, seasonal cleanups, and hardscaping upgrades. The companies scaling aren't chasing one-off jobs. They're building a book of recurring clients.
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Landscaping has the cheapest CPCs in home services. But the opportunity is in upselling -- companies that capture a lawn care lead and convert to hardscaping earn 15x more per customer.
Annual maintenance contracts are the foundation -- they create recurring revenue and open the door to $8K-$15K hardscaping upsells. Convert every one-time job into a contract.
"Every time we work with a landscaper doing $40K-$120K/month, the same patterns show up..."
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| Metric | Bottom 25% | Median | Top 25% | Yours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Revenue | $40K | $120K | $300K+ | -- |
| Leads / Month | 20 | 60 | 150 | -- |
| Cost Per Lead | $35 | $22 | $8 | -- |
| Contract Conversion Rate | 15% | 32% | 55% | -- |
| Avg Contract Value | $1,200/yr | $2,800/yr | $5,500/yr | -- |
| Hardscape Upsell Rate | 5% | 15% | 35% | -- |
| Google Reviews | 15 | 80 | 300+ | -- |
| Website Conversion Rate | 1.8% | 4.0% | 8.5% | -- |
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