Geofencing
Setting up invisible digital boundaries around specific locations to automatically show ads to people's phones when they enter those areas.
Full Definition
Like putting an invisible fence around your competitor's job sites, Home Depot, or wealthy neighborhoods — when potential customers drive through these areas, they automatically see your ads on their phones. It's location-triggered advertising that targets people based on where they physically go, not just where they live.
For Contractors
Why It Matters
You can target homeowners right when they're shopping for concrete work. If someone visits your competitor's active job site or walks the aisles at Home Depot looking at concrete supplies, your ad pops up immediately while they're thinking about their project. This catches prospects at the perfect moment and typically generates leads 40-60% cheaper than broad demographic targeting.
Real-World Example
A concrete contractor in Phoenix sets up geofences around 3 competitor job sites in Scottsdale and around 5 Home Depots in affluent zip codes. When homeowners visit these locations, they see ads for 'Stamped Concrete Patios - Free Estimates.' Over 3 months, this generated 28 high-quality leads at $31 each (compared to their usual $42 CPL), with a 35% close rate because prospects were already actively shopping for concrete work.
Common Mistakes
- -Making geofences too small (under 100 meters) — most platforms need larger areas to work properly
- -Targeting random busy locations instead of places where your ideal customers actually go
- -Using the same generic ad for all locations instead of customizing messages based on where people are
- -Setting up geofences around your own job sites and accidentally targeting your own workers
What to Do
Use Google Maps to find 3 active concrete job sites in wealthy neighborhoods near you. Set up 200-meter geofences around each site using Facebook or Google ads, with messaging like 'Saw the concrete work on [Street Name]? Get a free estimate for yours.' Start with $20/day budget and track which locations generate the most calls.
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