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Septic Marketing Tips
For most septic companies, marketing feels like a gamble. You spend money, run a few ads, maybe build a website — and then hope the phone rings.
But when done right, marketing isn’t a gamble. It’s an investment that produces a measurable return — real installs, steady pumping work, and booked service jobs.
In this article, we’ll break down what true ROI looks like for septic contractors and how to build a marketing system that delivers it month after month.
Too many marketing companies talk about “impressions” and “engagement.” But none of that pays the bills.
Your ROI (return on investment) should be measured in:
At Flush With Leads, every campaign we run — from Facebook Ads for septic companies to Google PPC campaigns — is tracked from the first click to the final invoice. Because you don’t want likes or traffic; you want installs and booked service calls.
The biggest reason contractors never see a clear ROI is because they don’t track what happens after the lead comes in.
A proper system (like our Lead Nurturing Systems) tracks every step:
Once you know your close rate, job value, and ad cost, you can calculate real marketing ROI — not guesses.
Example:
Leads aren’t just numbers. They’re people — and people get busy.
If you don’t follow up fast, you lose the job to someone who does.
That’s where automation pays off. Our Growth System combines ads, websites, and automation to:
It’s not just about generating leads — it’s about converting the ones you already paid for.
The best septic companies understand that marketing ROI comes in two forms:
When you invest in a complete system — ads, automation, SEO, and tracking — your ROI multiplies because every piece works together.
Every market’s different, but here’s a solid benchmark:
A strong campaign should pay for itself several times over — not just cover the cost of marketing. If your ROI is lower than that, it’s usually because:
The solution isn’t spending more — it’s fixing the system behind the spend.
The first septic company we worked with closed $67,000 in installs in the first 30 days — with another $150,000 in quotes still pending.
That didn’t happen from one ad or one website tweak. It happened because every part of the Growth System worked together — ads brought in leads, the website captured them, the CRM nurtured them, and the follow-ups closed them.
That’s the kind of ROI that changes a business.
If you want to see real returns, focus on these steps:
You don’t need to guess where your marketing money’s going — you just need a system that proves it’s working.
The real ROI of marketing for septic contractors isn’t about fancy reports or industry buzzwords. It’s about jobs booked, crews working, and profits growing.
If you’re ready to turn your marketing into a measurable system that pays for itself, explore the Septic Growth System — the complete engine designed to generate, track, and convert leads into booked work.
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