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SEO and AEO for home builders

Get found by buyers months before they pick a builder.

Future homeowners research for a long time. They search new construction in your towns, compare builders and ask AI tools who builds well. Most custom builders don't show up until the buyer already has a short list. We'll build the pages that put you on it, then track which searches became signed builds.

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4.9 177+ Google reviews · Since 2015 · 550+ businesses
Rob Satrom, owner of Feedbackwrench
Rob SatromOwner, Feedbackwrench
4.9★

177+ Google reviews from real clients

2015

helping small businesses grow since

550+

businesses transformed

Foundation enables execution

Build it in this order, and every piece makes the next one work.

Most marketing fails because it's built upside down: ads before a message, content before proof. We build from the base up.

  • 1A clear message, before any design or traffic
  • 2Website, videos and messaging that build trust and drive sales
  • 3Proof from day one: reviews, projects, video
  • 4Ads and remarketing, paid search first
  • 5Content that gets found: guides, service and town pages
  • 6Systems, people and process, so growth doesn't bury you
Brand script first. Design second. Always.
A clear messageStoryBrand first, design secondWebsite, Videos & Messagingthat Build Trust & Drive SalesProof: reviews, projects, videofrom day oneAds and remarketingpaid search firstContent that gets foundguides, YouTube, town pagesSystems and peoplebetter before biggerBUILD IN THIS ORDER
More ranking pages, more traffic, same system

One core page becomes dozens that get found.

Every service line, every town you serve and every question customers ask becomes its own page, video and answer. That's how traffic compounds without buying it.

  • 1Core service page first, built to convert
  • 2A page per service line and a page per town
  • 3Guides and videos for what customers ask
  • 4Comparisons, projects and proof, all linked back to the core
Every review, page and video compounds.
Service linesone page eachCities you servea page per townQuestions customers askguides and videosComparisonsus vs the alternativesProjects and proofbefore and afterService + citypermutations at scaleYour homebuilder page
The real problem

Tired of the big production builders owning every search?

Search "new construction homes near me" and you'll see listing sites and the biggest builders in the state. Your homes are better built. But buyers can't pick a builder they never found.

Plain and simple.

new construction homes near me1Listing siteSends buyers to the MLS2Big production builderWins on ad budget3New-home directoryLists every builder the same4Competitor with community pagesRanks in your towns?Your companyFound only by referral

Who usually shows up before a quality local builder.

The search

Buyers can't find your homes.

No community pages, no built-home pages, no answers. So you're missing from the research phase.

The provider

Most SEO vendors don't understand long sales.

They report clicks this month. Your buyers take a year. Nobody tracks the search to the signed build.

The long game

The short list forms early.

Buyers who find you in month two are the ones who call you in month ten.

Book your Sales & Marketing AuditWe'll score your website, ads, proof and tracking, then show you what we'd fix first.
Where the money leaks

Most businesses waste 30-80% of their marketing spend. Here is where it goes.

1Ads2Leads3Website4Trust5The sale6DeliveryMarketingdollars in$30-80% of the spend drains away before it pays✓ Every dollar tracked from ad to paid invoiceProfitof every dollarIllustration1Ads2Leads3Website4Trust5The sale6DeliveryMarketing dollars30-80% drains away before it pays✓ Every dollar tracked to the paid invoiceProfitof every dollarIllustration
1
Advertise · AdsYou can't connect ad spend to sales.

You know what you spend, not what it brings back. So you keep funding what doesn't work.

Every lead is traced to the ad that brought it, so you fund what works.

2
Advertise · LeadsLeads aren't predictable.

Some months the phone rings. Some months it doesn't. When referrals slow, the discounting starts.

A steady flow of leads from ads, search and referrals, month after month.

3
Convert · WebsiteYour website doesn't sell.

It looks fine, but nothing tells a stranger why you're the better choice. So they call whoever makes it easy.

A clear message and real proof, so strangers know why you're the better choice.

4
Prove · TrustContent that builds trust never gets made.

When it does, it doesn't sound like you. So buyers compare you on price like everyone else.

Reviews, stories and videos in your voice, every month.

5
Convert · The saleYou can't sell the bigger, higher-margin job.

You quote what people ask for, one piece at a time, instead of guiding them to the full solution.

A sales process that guides buyers to the full, higher-margin solution.

6
Scale · DeliveryYour team is buried and your tools don't talk.

Double entry, busywork and a patchwork of apps. Your best people burn out, or leave.

One connected system and a trained team, so nothing falls through.

Find your leaks: book your Sales & Marketing AuditIf nothing's broken, we'll tell you that you don't need us.
Where it fits

SEO is one part of the system. Here is the whole thing.

Rankings and websites work best when every other part pulls in the same direction. Click through, or let it play.

The fundamentals

The advantages

Fundamental 1 of 8

Strategy and messaging workshops

ProblemYour message sounds like everyone else's, so good prospects can't tell why they should pick you.
SolutionWe sit down with you and find the words that make your best customers say, "that's exactly us."
ResultOne clear story. Every page, ad and video says the same thing, and the right buyers lean in.

So that you can stand out and win work on value, not just price.

  • Your one-liner and story
  • Who you serve and why they buy
  • The message every page and ad uses
Fundamental 2 of 8

Brand and design standards

ProblemYour trucks, site, ads and proposals all look a little different, and every mismatch costs you trust.
SolutionOne look everywhere, so you show up polished on your trucks, your site, your ads and your proposals.
ResultA polished look people recognize, from yard sign to inbox.

So that you can look as established as you really are, before the first quote.

  • Logo, colors and type rules
  • Templates your team can use
  • Consistent from yard sign to inbox
Fundamental 3 of 8

A website that sells

ProblemVisitors look around, don't see why you, and call the next company.
SolutionA fast site that tells your story clearly, shows real work and makes it easy to call, book or request a quote.
ResultMore calls, forms and booked estimates from the traffic you already have.

So that you can turn the visits you already get into booked work.

  • Clear message above the fold
  • Real photos and real reviews
  • Every form and call tracked
Fundamental 4 of 8

Videos that sell and nurture

ProblemBuyers can't tell you from the next company, so price becomes the only way they compare.
SolutionWe craft the script, then shoot it or build it for you, whether you're local or national. Videos made to sell, build credibility and win higher margins.
ResultTrust before the first call, and buyers who already believe you're worth more.

So that you can sell at higher margins without a harder sell.

  • Scripted, shot or built for you
  • Local or national
  • Captions, music and every screen size
Fundamental 5 of 8

Paid ads

ProblemAd dollars go to clicks and tire-kickers instead of the jobs you want.
SolutionGoogle and Meta ads aimed at the jobs you actually want, in the areas you actually serve.
ResultLeads for the right jobs in the right areas, tracked all the way to booked work.

So that you can spend where it pays and stop guessing.

  • Google Search and local ads
  • Facebook and Instagram ads
  • Budgets tied to booked jobs
Where your ads runGoogle AdsYouTubeMetaFacebookInstagramLinkedIn
Fundamental 6 of 8

Funnel and retargeting

ProblemMost people don't buy on the first visit, and then they're gone.
SolutionMost people don't buy on the first visit. We follow up with the right message until they're ready.
ResultThe right message follows them until they're ready to call.

So that you can win the buyers who just needed a little more time.

  • Lead magnets and landing pages
  • Email and text follow-up
  • Retargeting ads that remind them
Fundamental 7 of 8

AI optimization, AEO and SEO

ProblemWhen people ask Google or ChatGPT who to hire, you're not in the answer.
SolutionGet found on Google, in the map pack and in the answers people get from ChatGPT and other AI tools.
ResultYou show up in the map pack, on page one and in AI answers.

So that you can be found by buyers who are already looking for you.

  • Local SEO and Google Business Profile
  • Answer pages AI tools can quote
  • Rank tracking across your service area
Fundamental 8 of 8

Ad management and testing

ProblemAds nobody checks quietly waste more of your budget every month.
SolutionWe test headlines, offers and creative every month, then move money to what books jobs.
ResultMoney moves every month to what books jobs. One client found 47% of their ad spend was going to channels with zero customers, reallocated it and grew revenue 38% on the same spend.

So that you can get more jobs from the same ad spend.

  • Monthly creative tests
  • Search term and waste cleanup
  • Cost per lead and per job watched
Advantage 1 of 6 · what most agencies won't do

Authority building

ProblemA thin online reputation makes buyers hesitate, and the competitor with more reviews gets the call.
SolutionReviews, client stories and quality content on your website, YouTube and social, so you rank higher, earn trust and own your market.
ResultReviews, client stories and content that rank higher and earn trust.

So that you can own your market instead of renting it from the ad platforms.

  • A steady stream of Google reviews
  • Client stories and case studies
  • Content for your site, YouTube and social
Advantage 2 of 6 · what most agencies won't do

Client engagement system

ProblemLeads go cold while you're on the job, and past customers forget you exist.
SolutionFast replies, friendly follow-up and check-ins that run on their own, so no lead goes cold and past customers come back.
ResultEvery lead gets an instant reply and a follow-up, and past customers come back.

So that you can stop losing work to whoever replies first.

  • Instant text back on every lead
  • Follow-up until they book
  • Check-ins that bring repeat work
Advantage 3 of 6 · what most agencies won't do

Profit and ROI tracking

ProblemMost businesses waste 30 to 80% of their marketing spend and can't say which part.
SolutionSee which marketing turns into paid invoices, not just clicks. Then put your money where it pays.
ResultClients who use our profitability tracking see an average 10 to 20X ROI in the first year.

So that you can put every dollar where it pays.

  • Every lead tracked to its source
  • Revenue and profit by channel
  • One simple monthly scorecard
Advantage 4 of 6 · what most agencies won't do

Your AI hub

ProblemYour best knowledge lives in your head, so AI gives generic answers and your team keeps asking you.
SolutionYour business knowledge in one place, so you and your team can ask Claude or ChatGPT and get answers that fit.
ResultAnswers, replies and plans that sound like you.

So that you can get your time back without losing your voice.

  • Your story, offers and SOPs loaded in
  • Write, reply and plan in your voice
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT and Grok
Advantage 5 of 6 · what most agencies won't do

Feedbackwrench OS

ProblemSix tools that never talk, so leads slip through and nobody sees the whole picture.
SolutionYour website, leads, texts, quotes, jobs and invoices in one system your whole team logs into, instead of six tools that never talk. See what's inside
ResultOne system where every lead, text, quote and job lives.

So that you can run the business from one place instead of six.

  • Website hosting, CRM and one inbox
  • AI agents that answer and book
  • A pipeline your whole team can see
Advantage 6 of 6 · what most agencies won't do

Hire, train and deploy your people

ProblemGrowth stalls because everything still runs through you.
SolutionThe right people in the right seats, trained on your systems, so the business runs without you in every job.
ResultThe right people in the right seats, trained on your systems.

So that you can step back from every job and let the business run.

  • Job posts and screening
  • Training built from your SOPs
  • Scorecards for every role

Every part feeds the next. One team, one system, built in the right order.

Book your Sales & Marketing AuditSee the full system
What your customers ask

Buyers ask a lot of questions before they meet a builder.

How long does a build take? Can you build on my lot? What's included in the price? We answer those on your site, so buyers find you early and AI tools quote you when they ask.

17Ksearches / month for "new construction homes"
1,600searches / month for "home builder seo"

Buyers looking for a new home

new construction homes17,000
new construction homes near me15,000
new construction homes for sale7,300
new construction homes for sale near me3,600
new construction builders1,100
semi custom home builders250
new home builders twin cities200

US MONTHLY SEARCHES · AHREFS · NOV 2026

newconstruction near meWHAT THEY ASKHow to find newconstruction homes1,500 / MOHow long does it taketo build a house?Can you build on yourown lot?Semi-custom vs customhome: what's the difference?What's included in anew build price?

Real buyer questions we turn into pages and articles.

Found everywhere they look

Show up on Google, in the map and in the AI answer.

Community pages, built-home pages and honest guides on cost and timeline. All built so AI tools can read them and cite you.

New construction pages

Current and upcoming homes, written for search.

new construction homes for sale near me · 3,600 / mo
Community pages

One per community, with lots and homes.

new home builders twin cities · 200 / mo
Semi-custom pages

Your plans and the choices buyers get.

semi custom home builders near me · 150 / mo
Build on your lot

For buyers who already own land.

building homes near me · 200 / mo
Floor plan pages

Each plan gets its own page buyers can find.

Built home pages

Photos, plan and story for each home.

Cost and timeline guides

Honest answers that pre-sell the right buyers.

Process page

How building with you works, step by step.

Monthly US searches shown where we have them.

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Cited in AI answersYour build-on-your-lot page quoted by name

Sample Google profile · illustration

What home builder SEO includes

Pages that rank in your communities. Answers that get quoted.

SEO used to mean keywords. Now it also means being the source AI tools quote. We build for both, on your own site.

Community and city pages

A page for each town and community you build in, with lots, homes and what it's like to live there.

Built home pages

Every finished home becomes a page with photos, the plan and the owners' story. Real homes rank and sell.

Q&A articles AI tools can quote

Plain answers on cost, timelines and building on your own lot, written so AI answers cite you by name.

Your Google profile, kept up

Model homes, communities and photos on your profile, so you show up in map results.

Reviews from homeowners

Automatic asks after closing. Reviews that mention your towns help you rank in them.

Tracked to signed builds

We track which searches and pages became meetings and contracts, not just visits.

Websites we built for home builders

Real websites for home builders. Still live, still selling.

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Christian Brothers Construction Minnesota website
Country Creek Builders website
Gerl Construction Remodeling Contractor, Deck Builder & Base website
Rob Satrom, founder of Feedbackwrench
Rob SatromFounder, Feedbackwrench
On your side of the table

You build homes for life. Buyers should find you first.

Besides building two businesses of our own, we've helped over 550 small businesses since 2015. We know what it's like to be busy every day and still wonder where the profit went.

We've worked with custom builders who build beautiful homes and rely on referrals. We help them show up early in the buyer's research, and we track it to the signed contract.

2015

in business since

550+

businesses transformed

Family

owned and run by Rob & Heather

10-20X

average first-year ROI for clients using our profitability tracking

Book your Sales & Marketing AuditIf nothing's broken, we'll tell you that you don't need us.
How it works

Three steps to getting on the short list.

No guessing and no giant proposal. You'll know what's broken and what we'd fix first before you spend another dollar.

1Book your audit 2Get your top three fixes 3We build your system
STEP 01

Book your Sales & Marketing Audit

A live call with our team. We look at where you show up today on Google, Maps and AI answers, and what it's bringing in.

STEP 02

Get your scored audit

You leave with a scored one-page audit, your top three fixes in order and what we'd do if it were our business.

STEP 03

We set up your system

We build your pages and your publishing plan on the Profitable Growth System, then equip your team to keep it going.

How home builder SEO works with us.

Find the searches

We pull the new home and builder searches in your towns and see who shows up today.

Build the pages

Community, plan and built home pages, written in your voice with your real homes.

Publish answers

Q&A articles and new home posts go up on your site, Google profile and social.

Track to signed builds

You see which searches became meetings and contracts in your ROI reports.

The Profitable Growth System

SEO is one part of one system.

Rankings on their own don't pay the bills. We tie AI optimization, AEO and SEO to profit tracking and your AI hub, so you see which searches became paid work and your team can keep publishing.

See the Profitable Growth System

The fundamentals you came for

  1. Strategy and messaging workshops
  2. Brand and design standards
  3. A website that sells
  4. Videos that sell and nurture
  5. Paid ads
  6. Funnel and retargeting
  7. AI optimization, AEO and SEO
  8. Ad management and testing

The advantages most agencies won't do

  1. Client engagement system
  2. Profit and ROI tracking
  3. Your AI hub
  4. Feedbackwrench OS
  5. Hire, train and deploy your people
Book your Sales & Marketing AuditSee our full process
Builder results

Builders who got found by the right buyers.

4.9 177+ Google reviews · read them
Jake GerlGerl Construction
★★★★★
Feedbackwrench was what our business needed & the result was an enjoyable process & solution that actually works. Laid back coaching, support & guidance that was enjoyable
Watch a video we made4 min
Ashley Tupy-Rickert
Ashley Tupy-RickertModerno Homes
★★★★★
Can’t say enough great things about Rob & Feedbackwrench. They really genuine & authentic in all they do. I will continue to use Rob in the future and advise others to do the same!
Watch a video we made4 min
Jake Tupy
Jake TupyModerno Homes
★★★★★
After a few months of working with Rob - we noticed a drastic increase in website traffic - and this was before he started working on our SEO marketing. Now that Rob has added the SEO for our company - We are currently receiving more traffic and leads from our website then we can handle.
Watch a video we made4 min
Dan Drenckhahn
Dan DrenckhahnCountry Creek Builders

Real homes, real builders.

Homes and teams from our builder clients, never stock.

See our work
Great room in a custom home by Moderno
Moderno HomesCustom home builder
Living room fireplace in a Moderno home
Moderno HomesCustom homes
Three-season porch by Country Creek Builders in Prior Lake
Country Creek BuildersDesign-build
The Moderno team in a finished kitchen
Moderno HomesThe team
Our work

Clear message. Real photos. More calls.

Giles Floor Covering & Tile South Metro Twin Cities website
Premium Siding, Windows & Decks Pella IA website
destinationdecks.com
Deck Building & Porch Construction website
Picture the after

Picture buyers finding you in month two, not month ten.

More sales, better margins and a team focused on what they do best.

AProfitable growth

Searches you can trace to signed builds.

We track which pages and searches turned into meetings and contracts, even over a long sale.

BFreed and equipped

Post homes and lots yourself.

Add a home, update a lot or publish a guide with a quick chat in Claude, ChatGPT or Grok.

CWork that sells itself

Your homes, ranked by community.

Built-home pages and reviews show buyers the quality before they ever walk a model.

The cost of waiting

Settling for broad SEO can keep you off the short list.

Some SEO vendors never connect rankings to signed builds, leaving you paying for traffic that never meets your team.

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Production builders own the research.

If they answer first, buyers start comparing on their terms.

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AI tools recommend someone else.

If your site never answered the question, it can't be the answer.

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Referrals slow down.

And there's nothing behind them to keep the pipeline full.

Questions

What builders ask about SEO.

Straight answers. If yours isn't here, bring it to your audit call.

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Does Feedbackwrench do SEO for home builders?

Yes. We do AI optimization, AEO and SEO for custom and semi-custom builders, as part of the Profitable Growth System. See how we do it.

What's the difference between SEO and AEO?

SEO gets you ranked on Google. AEO, answer engine optimization, gets you quoted when a buyer asks Claude, ChatGPT or Grok which builders to look at. The same clear pages and honest answers help with both.

Can we compete with the big production builders?

In your towns and for custom work, often yes. They win the broad searches. You can win "build on your lot", semi-custom and community searches with real pages and real homes.

Who writes the content?

We do, in your voice, from the questions your buyers actually ask. You review and approve.

How long until we rank?

It depends on your towns and your competition. Community and built-home pages usually move first. On your audit call we'll show you who ranks today and give you a straight timeline for your market.

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Your next step

Get on the short list. Book your Sales & Marketing Audit.

We'll show you what buyers in your communities search, who shows up today and what we'd fix first.

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If nothing's broken, we'll tell you that you don't need us.

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