Why Generic Marketing Falls Flat
A home service contractor needs a steady stream of Google Business Profile reviews and map pack visibility so they show up when someone searches “plumber near me” at 9 p.m. with a burst pipe. A personal injury attorney needs high-intent keyword targeting and trust-building content that convinces someone to pick up the phone during the worst week of their life. An eCommerce store needs product-level SEO, shopping ads, and a conversion funnel that turns browsers into buyers.
That distinction matters more than most agencies admit. Running the same cookie-cutter campaign for a dentist and a roofing company wastes money. The keywords are different. The customer journey is different. The conversion points are different. Treating them all the same is how marketing budgets get burned with nothing to show for it.
Spilt Media has spent more than ten years learning what actually works by vertical. We’ve tracked which channels produce real leads for home service companies, which ad types convert for attorneys, and which content strategies drive bookings for hospitality businesses.