Case Study: How BrightWire Electric Grew Upgrade Leads 140% in 90 Days

Composite example of an electrical contractor using LSA emergencies, GBP trust signals, and Search Ads for panel upgrades and EV charger installs.

Background: BrightWire Electric (composite) — 7 technicians, suburban metro, strong on service calls but weak on high-ticket panel upgrades and EV installs. GBP had basic info, no upgrade-specific services or photos, and no paid search beyond sporadic LSA.

Strategy Implemented

Following guides on this site:

  1. Weeks 1–2: GBP Setup Prep then GBP Mastery — license # in description, EV charger and panel upgrade as named services, 25 photos (panels, EV installs, trucks, uniformed crew).
  2. Week 3: Optimized LSA — insurance docs current, $400/week test, safety-emergency script from Scripts.
  3. Weeks 4–6: Google Search Ads — separate landing pages for “EV charger installation [city]” and “panel upgrade [city]” (Website basics).
  4. Ongoing: Speed-to-Lead on outages and sparking-outlet calls; 48-hour quote follow-up on upgrades; post-job reviews (Reviews & Referrals); Electrical playbook channel mix.

Upgrade focus: Permit handling stated on every panel quote; brand-specific EV charger photos on ads and GBP.

Results After 90 Days

MetricBeforeAfter
Leads / month1126
Booked jobsBaseline+140%
Cost per booked jobUnknown~$86 blended
Upgrade jobs (panel/EV) share of revenue~18%~34%
New Google reviewsModerate+24 in 90 days
Emergency same-day dispatch rate~55%~78%

Key Lessons

  • Trust signals moved upgrade close rate — license, insurance, and permit language on landing pages beat price-only ads.
  • LSA and Search serve different jobs — emergencies on LSA; $3k+ upgrades on Search with nurture follow-up.
  • Safety calls need true speed — sparking/outage leads booked when answered in under 5 minutes.
  • Photos matter for electrical — panel before/after (labels obscured) outperformed stock truck shots on Meta retarget tests.

Tools Used

Google Business Profile, LSA, Google Search Ads, Jobber, templates from Templates, ROI calculators.

Replicate This

  1. 7-Day Quickstart
  2. Electrician Lead Gen Playbook
  3. Lead Gen Scorecard
  4. Printable Checklists — weekly metrics + LSA ops
  5. Ultimate Guide — full 90-day roadmap

Compare: Plumber · HVAC · Roofing · Landscaping.

Composite based on common patterns across electrical contractors; results vary by market and licensing environment.