Get Matched with Homeowners Looking for Your Services

Contractors Ranked is a directory of contractors and home-service businesses across the United States and Canada. We aggregate business information and public Google ratings and reviews so homeowners can compare local professionals in one place, and we give contractors tools to claim and manage their listing.

Contractors are ordered primarily by the rating and review volume published on their Google Business Profile, together with completeness of the listing and the services they offer. We do not sell a position inside the organic results. Paid "Top Positions" are clearly separated placements at the top of a city page and are marked as sponsored.

Yes. Searching for contractors, comparing businesses, reading review excerpts, and requesting quotes is completely free for homeowners. We earn revenue from optional premium tools for contractors, not from homeowners.

We cover all 50 US states, Washington DC, and Canadian provinces. Our directory spans major metros, suburbs, and smaller towns, with separate city and service pages for the categories we cover.

We cover 28 contractor and home-service categories, including roofing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, windows, siding, solar, concrete, flooring, painting, fencing, gutters, insulation, drywall, masonry, demolition, foundation repair, water damage restoration, landscaping, tree services, handyman work, garage doors, decks and patios, tile installation, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, general contracting, and home building.

You can reach our support team through the Contact Us page. We typically respond within one to two business days. Contractors with an active subscription receive priority support.

We do not sell your personal information. When you submit a quote request, your details are shared only with the contractors matched to that request. See our Privacy Policy for full details on what we collect and how it is used.

Ratings and review excerpts on Contractors Ranked are sourced from Google Business Profiles, which is why every business shows an attributed rating and review count. To leave a review, use the Google listing linked from the business page. We do not currently host first-party reviews.

Contractors who claim their listing can update their information at any time from their dashboard, and those changes appear immediately. Aggregated business data and Google ratings are refreshed periodically from our data providers.

No. Most listings are aggregated from public business data and are not individually verified. A listing marked as claimed has been confirmed by the business owner, but that is not a licence or insurance check. Always confirm licensing, insurance, and references directly before hiring, and remember that we recommend verifying licence status with the relevant state or provincial authority.

A claimed listing is one whose owner has taken control of the record and can edit its details. Claiming proves control of the business record; it does not by itself confirm licensing, insurance, or the quality of past work.

Search by city, state, or service category. You can also use the Get Matched form to tell us the trade you need and your location, and we will connect you with contractors who serve your area. Compare at least three quotes before deciding.

Get Matched works in a few steps: choose the service you need, enter your location and contact details, and we share the request with contractors who cover that service and area. Those contractors then contact you directly. It is free and there is no obligation to hire anyone.

Confirm a current licence (where your state or province requires one), proof of insurance and bonding, a written and itemized estimate, a clear timeline, and recent local references. Read the review excerpts for patterns, not just the star average, and never pay the full contract price up front.

Ask for the licence number, then confirm it through your state or provincial licensing board or a consumer-affairs lookup. Requirements vary: some states license general contractors, while others license only specific trades such as electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. A contractor who will not provide a licence number is a red flag.

Yes. Get at least three written quotes for the same scope of work. Comparing itemized quotes helps you spot omitted items, unrealistic timelines, and unusually low bids that often lead to change orders later.

A deposit of roughly 10-30% to cover materials is normal for many projects, and payment should be tied to milestones in a written contract. Be cautious of anyone demanding full payment up front, large cash-only payments, or payment before work is scheduled.

Structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and most addition or replacement work typically requires a permit from your local building department. Ask the contractor who is pulling the permit and confirm it is being pulled in the correct name before work starts.

Many contractors in our directory offer after-hours or same-day service for urgent problems such as burst pipes, failed heating or cooling, or storm damage. Use the emergency filter where available, and remember that for immediate danger you should call 911 first.

Contact us with the details so we can review the listing. For licensing, insurance, or consumer-protection issues you should also file a complaint with your state or provincial regulator. Contractors who repeatedly receive serious complaints may be flagged or removed.

Ratings and review counts come from Google Business Profiles. We show an individual business rating, not a single site-wide score, and the review excerpts are quoted directly from those public reviews. Ratings are one input among many; always check licensing and references as well.

Visit the List Your Business page and either claim your existing listing if we already have it or create one. Add your services, service area, contact details, and hours, then choose a plan. You will receive login credentials by email to manage the listing.

Claiming and editing your record is free. Publishing a live listing to search results is a paid subscription, currently $9.95 per month or $95.52 per year, which also adds a do-follow link to your website. Top Positions and lead generation are optional add-ons.

Go to List Your Business, choose the claim option, and search for your business by name and city. Select the matching record, enter the email you want to use, and you will receive login credentials to take control of the listing.

Your listing can include your business name, address, phone, email, website, logo, description, services offered, service areas, hours, team members with photos, and languages spoken. Completing more fields helps homeowners compare you accurately.

Log in to your dashboard with the credentials emailed to you and edit your details at any time. Changes to claimed fields appear on the listing immediately.

Yes. Each location should be its own listing with its own address and phone number, because search results and Top Positions are assessed per city. You can manage multiple listings from one account.

Yes. Use the dashboard upload fields to add a logo and team or project photos. Accepted formats are JPEG, PNG, and WebP. Professional images help homeowners recognise and trust your business.

Top Positions are clearly marked sponsored placements at the top of a city page. Position 1 also appears first on the service pages for that city. Each position in a city is exclusive to one business, so only one contractor can hold Position 1, Position 2, or Position 3 at a time.

Top Position 1 is $195 per month, Position 2 is $145 per month, and Position 3 is $95 per month. All positions are month-to-month with no long-term contract and can be cancelled at any time.

Top Positions are first-come, first-served and exclusive within a city. If the position you want is unavailable you can choose another open position or join the waitlist, and we will let you know if it becomes available.

No. Top Positions are separate sponsored slots above the organic results, and they are labelled as sponsored. The organic ranking of every other listing is unaffected.

When a homeowner submits a request through Get Matched for a service and area you cover, we send you their contact details so you can follow up. You only pay when a lead is delivered, there is no monthly fee, and unused credit does not expire.

Lead pricing varies by service category and typically ranges from $30 to $200 per lead, reflecting the average project value in that category. You top up your balance as needed and are only charged when a qualified lead is delivered.

Leads are matched on the requested service, the homeowner location, and your advertised service area and availability. If you offer the service in that area and have credit available, the lead is delivered to your notification email.

You simply stop receiving new leads until you top up. There is no penalty, your listing stays published, and you can add credit at any time from the dashboard.

You control the services and service areas on your listing, and you can pause lead delivery from the dashboard at any time. Leads are only sent for the services and areas you have enabled.

Use the login page with the email address you used when claiming or creating your listing. If you have not set a password yet, use the Forgot Password link on the login page to create one.

Click Forgot Password on the login page and enter your email address. You will receive a reset link by email; follow it to choose a new password. If the email does not arrive, check your spam folder before contacting support.

Subscriptions are managed from the billing section of your dashboard and can be cancelled at any time. Premium features remain active until the end of the current billing period, after which the listing reverts to the free record.

We accept major credit and debit cards through Stripe, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. The same methods are used to add lead-generation credit.

No. Publishing subscriptions and Top Positions are month-to-month, and lead credit has no expiration and no minimum commitment. You can cancel a subscription whenever you like.

Refund requests are reviewed case by case. Unused lead credit may be eligible for a refund. Contact support through the Contact page with the details of your request.

We will retry the charge. If it continues to fail, premium features such as a Top Position are removed and the website link loses its do-follow status, but the listing stays published. Premium features are restored automatically once payment succeeds.

Yes. A published listing is available at $9.95 per month or $95.52 per year. Top Positions are billed monthly only. Contact us if you would like to discuss annual options for multiple locations.

New listings can take a short time to appear, and a listing that has not been claimed and published will not appear in results. Confirm your subscription is active and your location and services are correct, then contact support if the issue continues.

Complete every field in your listing, add a logo and project photos, list all of your services accurately, keep your hours and service area current, and encourage customers to leave Google reviews, which we display. A Top Position is the only way to guarantee placement above the organic results.

We provide badge artwork and guidance on completing your listing. We do not run your ad campaigns or manage your social profiles. For those services we recommend working with a local marketing professional.

Ratings and review excerpts on your listing are pulled from your Google Business Profile and refreshed periodically. To improve what homeowners see, keep your Google profile current and ask satisfied customers to leave reviews there.

Your dashboard shows your subscription status and lead activity. We are continuing to expand reporting; if there is a specific metric you need, let us know through the Contact page.

We are open to partnerships with trade associations, suppliers, and home-service organisations. Send the details through the Contact page and our team will follow up.