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Steal Your Competitor's Customers for $3 Per Click (Here's How)
Your competition is already bidding on your name. Here's how to fight back and steal their customers.

The $3 Trick To Steal Your Competitor's Leads
Let's be honest here.
Right now, someone is searching for your biggest competitor... and it's the cheapest click you'll ever get.
Here's why:
While everyone fights over "roofer near me" at $70 per click, you can bid on your competitors name for $2-5 per click.
But here's what most people don't know about brand bidding:
The Good:
Dirt cheap clicks ($2-5 vs $40-50)
Instantly appears in front of people ready to buy
Steals market share directly from competitors
Perfect opportunity to price match or undercut
The Reality Check:
Some people will still call asking for your competitor
You'll need a strong sales team to convert these leads
Be ready to handle "wrong number" calls
Your competitors might start bidding on your name too
Here's What We've Learned:
One of our HVAC clients tried this strategy last summer. The results?
Average CPC: $3.42 (vs $39.50 for normal keywords)
52 calls in 30 days
9 booked jobs from competitor searches
Total ad spend: $892
Yes, they got some wrong number calls. But they also converted 9 customers who were initially looking for their competition.
Do the math: Would you spend $892 to steal 9 customers from your biggest competitor?
How to Do It Right:
Choose Your Targets
Pick competitors with strong brand recognition
Look for companies with high prices
Target businesses with weak customer service
Craft Your Message
"Looking for [Competitor]? Get Better Service for Less"
Highlight your competitive advantages
Make a strong price-matching offer
Train Your Sales Team
Prepare scripts for "wrong number" calls
Have competitor pricing ready
Create irresistible switch-over offers
But yeah... I get it.
This strategy isn't for everyone. It requires thick skin and a sales team ready to convert confused callers into customers.
If you want to know if brand bidding could work for your business, schedule a call with my team at Stryker Digital. We'll analyze your market and show you exactly how much it would cost to start stealing your competitors' customers.
Love you, Andy
P.S. Watch this YouTube video on how to scale with Google Ads:
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