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Google Ads ROI for Plumbers: What to Expect

Based on industry data, plumber businesses can expect 416% ROI from well-optimized Google Ads campaigns. Here's how the math works.

Expected ROI at $2000/month Budget

$2000

Monthly Ad Spend

16

Leads/Month

4

Customers/Month

416%

Expected ROI

ROI Calculation Breakdown

Monthly Ad Spend$2000
÷ Cost Per Lead$129.02
= Leads per Month16
× Close Rate (25%)4 customers
× Average Job Value$2,580
= Monthly Revenue$10,320

At $129 CPL and 25% close rate, each customer costs $516 to acquire. Average plumbing job = $350. You need repeat business or referrals to profit. Focus on high-ticket services (water heaters, sewer lines) where one job covers acquisition cost.

Factors That Affect Plumbers ROI

Increases ROI

  • • Higher conversion rate on landing pages
  • • Better keyword targeting (less waste)
  • • Strong follow-up process for leads
  • • Upselling to existing customers

Decreases ROI

  • • Broad match keywords without negatives
  • • Slow lead response time
  • • Poor landing page experience
  • • Not tracking conversions properly