How do homeowners search for a roofer?
Two ways, and they behave nothing alike. Emergency searches happen in minutes and go to whoever shows up first with reviews and a Google Guaranteed badge. Planned searches take weeks, and the homeowner reads everything before they call.
Emergency searches look like "roof leak repair near me" or "storm damage roofer." They move fast, and the first credible name gets the call. Planned searches look like "roof replacement cost" or "best roofing company in [city]." Those homeowners compare, read reviews, and take their time. A roofing system has to catch both: Local Service Ads for emergencies, Google Search for replacement keywords, and retargeting to stay in front of homeowners who looked but have not called yet.