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Broadly Burkell Plumbing: revenue +20%; 75+ Google reviews; team +40% (5 hires)

A three-generation plumbing company added 75 Google reviews, grew revenue 20% in a year, and expanded the team about 40% after Broadly automated review asks and cleaned up their Google listing.

CostBroadly (quote)Vendor-published via aggregator. +75 Google reviews; revenue +20% over 12 months; +5 employees (~40% team growth). Feature-level steps (no public nested Broadly help paths).
BusinessBurkell Plumbing (Sausalito CA; three-generation family business since 1945)
StatusNew✓ Setup guide
Added2026-10-14
SourceCase study site View original ↗
Task
boost local visibility, referrals, and Google reviews with listings optimization and automated asks
Result
+75 Google reviews and +16 Broadly reviews; revenue +20% over 12 months; added 5 employees (~40% team growth); ranks ahead of local competitors in Sausalito
Tools
  • Broadly (automated review requests, Google profile/listings optimization, follow-up reporting, staff training)
Setup
  1. enable automated review requests → optimize Google Business Profile/listings with Broadly → train staff on follow-up → review reporting to keep the cadence
Step-by-step setup guide + copy-paste prompt

Prerequisites

  • Broadly + Google Business Profile access.
  • Staff trained to mention "you'll get a text asking for feedback."

Step-by-step setup

Step 1. Enable automated review requests after jobs (SMS/email templates with your Google review link).

Step 2. Optimize the Google profile/listings with Broadly's listings tools so NAP and categories are correct.

Step 3. Train staff on the follow-up line so customers expect the ask.

Step 4. Review reporting weekly to keep the cadence (Burkell: +75 Google reviews, +16 Broadly reviews).

Step 5. Reply to every review within 48 hours (templates OK for 5★).

Copy-paste prompt

Write 5 Google reply templates for {{company}} plumbing (3× 5★, 1× 3★, 1× 1★ invite offline).
Under 50 words. Brand: family-owned since {{year}}.

Sources

Industries: AI automation for Home Services & Contractors

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