ChatGPT Ads Are Coming, and Angi Got In First: What Contractors Should Do
OpenAI is testing new ChatGPT ad formats and Angi is piloting sponsored agents in ChatGPT. What it means for how homeowners find plumbers, roofers, and HVAC companies.
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New FCC Text Opt-Out Rules: What Home Service Businesses Must Change
The FCC changed how customers opt out of business texts and robocalls. Here's what HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and lawn care owners should change in their texting before the new rule takes effect.
Google Missed-Call Charges: Why Your Business Hours Now Matter
Google now charges Local Services advertisers for some missed calls during business hours. Here's how your Google Business Profile hours drive that charge, and how to set them.
Google Tests Bigger Local Services Ads With Bigger Photos
Google is testing larger Local Services Ads with a big image and a highlight box. What it means for home service businesses and which photos to upload now.
Kress KR804 Voyager: A 60-Inch Autonomous Commercial Mower Arrives
Kress is launching a 60-inch fully autonomous zero-turn mower at Equip Expo 2026. Specs, the manufacturer's savings claim, and how lawn care owners should run the numbers.
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