
Industry: Trades & Specialised Businesses
Regionally known. Online invisible.
Your clients recommend you – but recommendations alone are no longer enough. Anyone who looks for a flooring specialist, electrician or roofer today googles first. If you don't show up there, the job goes to someone who does worse work but is found better.
Does this sound familiar?
Three patterns we see in practically every trades business before we start working.
Client story · Timber construction & prefab houses · Weissenseer
From insider tip to first Google result. With a real client name.
Weissenseer Holz-System-Bau from Greifenburg had no online marketing, no social media and a website they couldn't maintain themselves. Together we defined the buyer persona, worked through the customer journey and built a completely new website with a blog strategy.
„Within just a few months it became clear that working with Nordsteg makes finding the right clients much easier. Today we regularly get direct enquiries through the new website.“
Regular direct enquiries via the website
Website self-maintainable – with analytics tools
More qualified clients through blog strategy
Years of experience with regional businesses
Enquiries instead of luck & seasonal chaos
You know which euro brought which enquiry
Notice period – no risk
How it works
In 90 days your growth system is in place. Guaranteed.
Week 1–2: Foundation
Strategy workshop (90 min): what are your most profitable jobs? In which radius do you operate? What sets you apart from competitors – and how do we say that online?
In parallel: check Google presence, set up tracking, analyse competitors in your region.
Week 3–6: Build
Google Ads on the search queries your clients use („[trade] [city]“, „[trade] near me“). Landing pages that generate enquiries instead of just informing.
Google Business Profile optimised. Meta Ads for awareness in your region.
Week 7–12: Optimisation
Which search terms bring real jobs, which only enquiries without close? Budget to the winners.
Seasonal steering: more budget when demand is there, less when you're booked out anyway. Automated reporting.
Guarantee: All items on the system checklist delivered – or full money back. And everything belongs to you.
Pitfalls – what most get wrong
6 mistakes we see in trades businesses again and again
Who this works for – and who it doesn't
✓ Good fit
- ✓Trades or specialised business with 5+ employees – Big enough to handle additional jobs.
- ✓Regional with a clear catchment area – Focus enables cheaper click prices and clear campaign control.
- ✓At least €1,500/month ad budget available – At this scale campaigns deliver solid data and can be optimised.
- ✓Wants predictable growth instead of hoping for referrals – The right mindset for building a system instead of managing chance.
- ✓Decision-maker who can approve within 48 h – Speed is critical during build-up. Long approval chains slow everything down.
× Not a fit
- ×Sole trader who is already at full capacity – Then you don't need marketing, you need an employee.
- ׄI just want to try it for €300“ – Not enough data for meaningful optimisation in your region.
- ×No interest in a working website – Without a converting landing page every campaign fizzles out.
- ×No capacity for additional jobs – Capacity first, then enquiries.
- ׄOnline doesn't work for us“ – If 90 % of people google their next tradesperson, online works everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Does online marketing also work for trades businesses in rural areas?
How many enquiries can I realistically expect?
I don't have a good website. Do I have to build one first?
Can I also find employees this way?
Ready for predictable jobs instead of hoping for referrals?
In a free 30-minute call we take a look at your situation and show you where the biggest lever lies.
No obligation. Honest. No sales pressure.
A thank-you for your time: Every participant receives „Umsatz ohne Zufall“ – the book by our managing director Nicolas Fabjan – personally signed, by post. No purchase, no obligation. Even if we don't end up working together.
Or give us a call: +43 676 4703583