In this quick 2-minute read, I'll show you exactly how to get started on your path to more calls, more customers, and a business that grows, with the strategies, tools, and systems that actually work for home service businesses in 2026. Welcome to the Local Service Growth Hub. Since we're just getting started, I can give each of you a much more personal and hands-on experience than will be possible as the community grows. Make the most of it. This is the free community for home service business owners who want to get found on Google, show up in AI search, and build a marketing system that generates consistent leads, without depending on referrals alone. Whether you're a plumber, HVAC tech, electrician, roofer, or any other contractor or local business, this was built for you. Here's what to do right now: Action 1: Introduce yourself. Drop a comment below and tell us: 1. What do you do and where? (HVAC in Dallas, plumber in Chicago, roofer in Denver — you get it) 2. What's your biggest growth challenge right now? 3. What do you most want to learn? Action 2: Run your free AI Visibility Audit. Find out if ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini are recommending your business when customers search. Takes 30 seconds. 👉 https://ai-search-audit-makarios.netlify.app/ Post your score in the comments. I read every single one. Action 3: Go to the Classroom. Start with the Start Here course. It takes 10 minutes and shows you exactly how to get the most out of this community. One more thing. Grab the free ebook Local SEO for Home Services, which covers the fundamentals every contractor needs locked in before anything else. It's pinned in the feed. A note on scams: My team and I will never DM you asking for money or selling you anything inside Skool. If someone messages you claiming to be me or part of Makarios, report it immediately. Community rules: 🚫 No selling or self-promotion 🚫 No spam or engagement farming

I’m Scott, the owner and operator of Avenger Fire and Security Inc. — known locally as Avenger Security — a commercial and residential fire and security company based in Pearland, TX. With hands-on experience in sales, service, installation and monitoring I provide turn key solutions for fire, burg, video and access control. I’ve been in buisness since 2012, most of my leads come from people searching nearby on Google Maps. And a lot of referral work. I would like to learn more about local SEO and getting optimized for AI searches.