Tradie Hub
Practical guides for Australian tradies who want more leads and more jobs - with real numbers, not fluff.
How to Get More Leads as a Tradie (2026)
The complete playbook: the three channels that work, real cost per lead, and a 90-day plan. Start here.
Tradie Lead Response Benchmark 2026
How fast Australian tradies respond to leads — and what response speed is worth. Every figure links to its original public source.
Video Leads for Tradies: The Complete Guide
What video leads are, why they convert better than forms and phone calls, and how to set them up in an afternoon.
Free Leads for Tradies: 7 Ways to Get Jobs Without Paying
Referrals, Google Business Profile, local SEO, community, and a free lead-capture link — no subscriptions.
Tradie Lead Cost Statistics Australia 2026
Cost per lead by channel and trade, the 21% price jump, and the response-speed stats that win jobs.
How Australians Find Tradies (2026)
Word of mouth still drives the decision — but Google verifies it. The referral and response-speed data.
Tradie Industry Statistics Australia 2026
Workforce size, median income, and shortage status for plumbers, electricians, builders, landscapers, painters and roofers.
Australia's Tradie Shortage in 2026
The shortage numbers: how many trades are short, the infrastructure workforce gap, and what it means for your pricing.
hipages Alternatives for Tradies
Google Local Services Ads, ServiceSeeking, Airtasker, referrals, and direct capture — compared with real numbers.
Is hipages Worth It? The Real Cost
The honest math: what hipages actually costs per booked job ($87–375), when it pays off, and when it bleeds money.
hipages vs Airtasker for Tradies
Subscription vs commission, job types, and lead quality — which one actually suits a trade business.
Oneflare Alternatives 2026
Oneflare shut down on 30 June 2026. Here are the best alternatives for tradies — with the actual cost per lead of each.
Oneflare Shut Down: What Tradies Should Do Now
What the Oneflare closure means for your lead supply, and the exact steps to replace it today.
Airtasker for Tradies: Costs & Fees
The tiered 12.5–20% commission, customer connection fees, the $89/yr membership — and when it's worth it.
How to Get More Jobs as a Plumber
Win the urgent work: emergency call-out strategy, Google Business Profile, and video leads.
How to Get More Jobs as an Electrician
Lead with trust — licence, insurance, reviews — and chase the commercial repeat work that keeps you booked.
How to Get More Jobs as a Builder
Show proof, build your referral network, and turn video enquiries into renovation wins.
How to Get More Jobs as a Landscaper
Sell the transformation: before-and-after content, seasonal planning, and video leads.
How to Get More Jobs as a Painter
Quote in hours not weeks, show the finish, and build the trade partnerships that keep painters booked.
How to Get More Jobs as a Roofer
Be the first responder after storms, make trust unmissable, and turn inspections into repeat work.