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What should general contractors post on social media?
Recommended monthly mix for a general contractor: ~30% before_after (the hero — kitchen/bath/whole-home reveals), ~20% asmr_satisfying (drywall mud, tile, caulk, demo), ~15% bts (crew, process, 'a day on this job', hidden-damage reveals), ~10% humor_relatable + character (apprentice/site bits), ~10% tip/faq_mythbust (delivered as entertainment — 'what most people get wrong about remodels'), ~5% social_proof/storytime, and only ~10% promotional (booking_nudge / seasonal / announcement). Organic (watch/save/share) dominates ~70–80%; promo is the periodic minority. These are trust purchases over months, so discount-spam underperforms — the feed earns the call.
Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
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InstagramSeasonal
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InstagramTip
What most people get wrong about a room remodel.
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What the research says about general contractors social
Posting cadence for general contractors
Consistency matters more than volume: 3–5 posts per week is a sustainable baseline for a contractor, with TikTok rewarding higher frequency (1–3/day for reach growth where capacity allows). One post a week no longer earns the reach it used to even with hashtags. The practical engine is the phone roll — photos and clips captured during estimates, demo, rough-in, and finish on every active job supply the whole calendar; raw jobsite capture beats waiting for polished edits.
Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
Best platforms for this trade
Instagram and TikTok are the primary platforms for general contractors because the work is visual proof: IG/Facebook are where homeowners research a remodeler before calling (alongside Pinterest and Houzz), TikTok delivers the broadest reach and younger demographic for satisfying-process and humor content, YouTube serves long walkthroughs/tutorials, and Google Business Profile is the non-negotiable local-search foundation. Pinterest matters as a secondary, search-driven home for kitchen/bath transformation pins that get saved during the planning phase.
Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
What NOT to post
Don'ts for general-contractor social: (1) don't staple a CTA onto every post — a wall of 'free estimate, link in bio' kills organic reach; let the work earn the follow. (2) Never use stock or AI-perfect images — construction is a visual-proof trade and fake-looking polish reads as unproven; real grime out-trusts gloss. (3) Don't show the inside of a client's home or their reaction without consent. (4) Don't over-claim or imply a fixed price on camera (these are quote-based, scope-dependent jobs) — vague price-baiting erodes trust. (5) Don't punch down on the homeowner in humor bits; roast the situation (caulk fails, the gullible apprentice, the surprise behind the wall), not the customer. (6) Don't post unsafe practices (no harness, no eye-pro) — it undercuts the licensed-and-insured trust signal the whole category sells on.
Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
Hooks that work
High-performing opening hooks for contractor content: the reveal tease ('Wait for the after…' / 'Swipe to the after'), the satisfying-process cold open (first frame is the mud knife or tile spacer pull, no intro), the hidden-truth hook ('Here's what the renovation video didn't tell you' / 'What we found behind this wall'), the war-story hook ('The worst thing I've found on a jobsite' / 'Client said the last guy did THIS'), the cost-honesty hook ('Why this kitchen cost $X'), and the relatable POV ('POV: you're the apprentice on day one'). Curiosity-gap and process-cold-open hooks travel furthest; promo hooks ('Book your free estimate') do not.
Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
Seasonal moments to plan for
Remodeling demand and content angles are calendar-driven: New Year / Q1 = resolution-fueled 'this is the year we finally remodel' planning content and design inspiration; spring (Mar–May) = exterior/deck/outdoor-living and additions kickoff as weather breaks; summer = peak build season, 'day on the job' BTS and active-jobsite reels; fall = 'get it done before the holidays' kitchen/bath push and indoor projects; pre-holiday = entertaining-ready space reveals. Storm/weather damage (post-hail, post-flood) is a real reactive trigger in storm markets. Tax-refund season (Feb–Apr) is a quiet financing/affordability moment.
Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
Formats that perform
Short vertical reels are the dominant format: tight, in-focus process clips and before/after reveals with on-screen captions and trending audio, shot on real job sites — never stock. Time-lapse compresses a multi-day phase (demo, framing, drywall, tile) into 15–40 seconds. Carousels work for step-by-step transformations and 'swipe to see the after' reveals. Raw, authentic capture (visible dust, mess, honest narration) consistently outperforms glossy/AI-perfect production because homeowners trust unproven-looking polish less than real grime.
Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
General Contractors social questions, answered
How often should general contractors post on social media?
Consistency matters more than volume: 3–5 posts per week is a sustainable baseline for a contractor, with TikTok rewarding higher frequency (1–3/day for reach growth where capacity allows). One post a week no longer earns the reach it used to even with hashtags. The practical engine is the phone roll — photos and clips captured during estimates, demo, rough-in, and finish on every active job supply the whole calendar; raw jobsite capture beats waiting for polished edits. Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
Which platforms work best for general contractors?
Instagram and TikTok are the primary platforms for general contractors because the work is visual proof: IG/Facebook are where homeowners research a remodeler before calling (alongside Pinterest and Houzz), TikTok delivers the broadest reach and younger demographic for satisfying-process and humor content, YouTube serves long walkthroughs/tutorials, and Google Business Profile is the non-negotiable local-search foundation. Pinterest matters as a secondary, search-driven home for kitchen/bath transformation pins that get saved during the planning phase. Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
What kind of social media posts work best for general contractors?
Short vertical reels are the dominant format: tight, in-focus process clips and before/after reveals with on-screen captions and trending audio, shot on real job sites — never stock. Time-lapse compresses a multi-day phase (demo, framing, drywall, tile) into 15–40 seconds. Carousels work for step-by-step transformations and 'swipe to see the after' reveals. Raw, authentic capture (visible dust, mess, honest narration) consistently outperforms glossy/AI-perfect production because homeowners trust unproven-looking polish less than real grime. Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
What should general contractors avoid posting?
Don'ts for general-contractor social: (1) don't staple a CTA onto every post — a wall of 'free estimate, link in bio' kills organic reach; let the work earn the follow. (2) Never use stock or AI-perfect images — construction is a visual-proof trade and fake-looking polish reads as unproven; real grime out-trusts gloss. (3) Don't show the inside of a client's home or their reaction without consent. (4) Don't over-claim or imply a fixed price on camera (these are quote-based, scope-dependent jobs) — vague price-baiting erodes trust. (5) Don't punch down on the homeowner in humor bits; roast the situation (caulk fails, the gullible apprentice, the surprise behind the wall), not the customer. (6) Don't post unsafe practices (no harness, no eye-pro) — it undercuts the licensed-and-insured trust signal the whole category sells on. Across GrowLocal's proprietary local-business social research.
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