Solar lead generation works best when you stop buying recycled leads from aggregators and build channels you own — ranking for "solar installer near me," running tight Google Ads, and converting your own site traffic. Purchased solar leads are sold to four or five installers at once, so close rates are low and cost-per-acquisition is brutal. Owned leads — from your site, SEO, and profile — close far better because you got there first.
We run our own home-service companies on this stack, so the channel math below is what we actually track, not a vendor pitch for selling you leads.
Ranking for "solar installation [area]" and "solar cost" earns exclusive leads that close better than any shared list. Slow to build (three to six months) but it compounds and you own it.
Fastest exclusive leads. Local Services Ads and search can deliver same-week consults, but solar clicks are expensive, so tracking to booked consults (not clicks) is non-negotiable.
Free, high-intent, and underused by solar companies. Reviews and a complete profile put you in the map pack where ready buyers look. Start here before paying for anything.
Solar is a $20,000-plus trust purchase. Review volume and recency move both ranking and close rate. The cheapest lever with the biggest effect.
Aggregator solar leads commonly run $30-$100 each and are sold to multiple installers, so you might close 5-10 percent after fighting four competitors for the same homeowner. Run the math and your real cost per install can climb past $1,500 in lead spend alone.
An exclusive lead from your own ranked site or ad closes far higher because you are the only one who called and you arrived with proof and reviews. The upfront work costs more attention, but the cost per closed install usually ends up lower, and the asset keeps producing.
We would rather you spend well than spend fast. Skip paid marketing for now if:
When you want predictable install volume, build owned channels first and use ads to fill the gaps — that is where the cost per install actually comes down.
We run the marketing we just described as one stack you own. Start Getting Leads is $249/mo — the hand-built site, AI lead capture, hosting, and updates. Grow in Google adds the monthly SEO content engine and lead attribution at $597/mo. Own Your Market adds a custom CRM and reputation automation from $1,750/mo. All month-to-month, no contracts, and you own the site, the domain, and every lead. For solar specifically, that means owned exclusive leads instead of recycled aggregator lists. We build a free working demo within 48 hours so you can see it before you pay anything.
To build the ranking channel see SEO for home services and SEO for contractors. The site that converts paid traffic is the solar website. For the free channel see Google Business Profile optimization, and to never miss a consult, the AI receptionist.
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Owned channels beat bought ones: rank your site for local solar searches, run tightly tracked Google Ads, and use a complete Google Business Profile with reviews. Exclusive leads close far better than aggregator lists sold to multiple installers.
Usually not on their own. Aggregator leads run $30-$100 and are sold to several installers, so close rates are low and the real cost per install climbs. They can fill gaps, but owned leads are cheaper per closed job.
Three to six months for competitive terms. Profile and review work can lift calls sooner. Ads produce leads immediately while SEO builds.
A complete Google Business Profile plus steady reviews. It is free, high-intent, and underused by solar companies, and it lifts every other channel too.
Send your company name and metro and we will confirm your market is open, then build a working demo within 48 hours. Free, no card, no commitment.
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