Episode 101 - Google Maps Ranking Workshop

Matthew Peterson of TSARSI joins Alex Danner to explain how offshore estimating and drafting teams help contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers save time and reduce costs. With over 17,000 projects completed this year, Sarsi provides dedicated support for takeoffs, bills of materials, drafting, renderings, and engineering.Matthew also introduces Sarsi’s new fractional program for deck builders, explains how its teams are trained, and breaks down the potential for around 50% savings compared with hiring locally. They discuss pricing, quality control, and when it makes sense to bring on dedicated offshore support.If you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

James Moylan, founder of Design Builders, joins Alex Danner to share how he built a $4M outdoor living business over 20 years, specializing in custom decks, screen porches, and outdoor kitchens.Jamie breaks down how he uses AI to automate estimates and organize customer information, why responding faster helps win jobs, and how niching down, protecting margins, and learning to say no have fueled growth.Subscribe to the Fence & Deck Mastery Podcast for more conversations with industry leaders, proven growth strategies, and real-world insights to help you grow your fence or deck business.🌐 Visit: Deck & Fence MarketersIf you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

Get your free website audit live on stage on OCT 8th, 2026 by following the link:https://go.deckfencemarketers.com/fence-show-2026 Brian Fredrickson, founder of Las Vegas Fence, The Fence Show, Fence Workers Association, and The Fence Magazine, joins Alex Danner to share his journey from starting with nothing to building multiple businesses in the fence industry. If you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

 Randy Hagberg of CNR Estimating & Design joins Alex Danner to discuss how he helps deck builders streamline design, permitting, and project workflows. Randy shares how he works with 120+ builders across 45 states, from permit drawings and site plans to 3D renderings and permit submissions. If you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

 Phil Black, founder of Custom Deck Creations and Deck Build, joins Alex Danner to break down how he went from launching a deck company with no contracting background to completing around 250 decks per year with as many as 18 crews. If you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

What is Covered:The latest updates with Google Maps listing5 biggest issues that could be preventing you from rankingOur proven model for ranking in the 3-packBest tools to systematize and automate the heavy liftingIf you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

 In this special episode, Fence & Deck Marketers founder Alex Danner joins Josh Nelson on the 7 Figure Agency Podcast to share the real story behind building an agency dedicated exclusively to fence and deck contractors. If you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

You’ll learn:• What Google Local Services Ads are and how they differ from traditional Google Ads• How to set up and optimize your LSA profile• The factors that influence your position in Google’s top results• How reviews, responsiveness, service areas, budgets, and lead management affect performance• Strategies for generating higher-quality leads at a lower cost• How to track results, dispute invalid leads, and maximize your return on investmentIf you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

Sara Graves from Deck Specialist Magazine joins Alex Danner to discuss what goes on behind one of the decking industry's leading publications. They explore industry trends, award-winning projects, the growing influence of AI, what sets top deck builders apart, and how stronger collaboration between manufacturers, contractors, and the media is driving the industry forward. Sara also shares insights from covering major industry events and what contractors can do to stay ahead in an evolving market.Subscribe to the Fence & Deck Mastery Podcast for more conversations with industry leaders, proven growth strategies, and real-world insights to help you grow your fence or deck business.Looking to generate more qualified leads and dominate your local market? Fence & Deck Marketers helps contractors grow through industry-specific websites, SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and proven marketing systems.If you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

What is covered in this webinar-based episode:The latest updates with the Google algorithm,How AI, Answer Engines and AEO are shaking up the market - updated stats,The things that you may have put in place in the past that could be hurting you now,How to optimize your website using the New SEO and GEO Formula,If you have any questions about your marketing, feel free to reach us out to the Fence & Deck Marketers team on our website deckfencemarketers.com, or search for us on all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.  We also do monthly webinars so feel free to reach out if you’d like to join those and we’ll email you the Zoom link.