The Client
Pulse Plumbing Solutions — Melbourne, VIC
Steve had been running Pulse Plumbing for 12 years. He had a van, a solid reputation, and plenty of word-of-mouth referrals. What he didn't have was a website that worked, a Google Business profile, or any online presence at all.
His "website" was a Wix site his nephew built in 2019. It took 8 seconds to load, broke on mobile phones, and the contact form didn't work. Steve didn't know the form was broken — he just thought nobody was looking him up online.
The Problem
- Broken website from 2019 — didn't work on phones
- No Google Business Profile — invisible on Maps
- No social media presence — last Facebook post never happened
- Getting 4-5 calls a week, mostly from existing customers
- Estimated $15k-$25k in monthly revenue walking to competitors
"I knew I needed to do something about my online presence, but I didn't know where to start. Every time I tried figuring it out myself, I got lost and gave up."
What We Did
We sat down with Steve for 20 minutes, learned his business, and built everything in 7 days.
- 5-page custom website — built from scratch, mobile-first, loads in 1.2 seconds. Online booking built in.
- Google Business Profile — verified, optimised with 28 photos, service areas, and regular posts.
- Facebook + Instagram — 60 posts/month with professional graphics and local hashtags.
- Google Ads campaign — targeting Melbourne suburbs with proper keyword research. Budget set to $1,500/month.
The Results
Within 4 weeks of going live, Pulse Plumbing's phone started ringing like never before.
- 47 extra calls in the first month — up from 4-5 per week
- 23 new booked jobs directly from online enquiries
- $18,400 in extra monthly revenue
- Website traffic went from zero to 340+ visitors/month
- Google Business profile viewed 1,200+ times
"Before Gateway 360, I was getting maybe 5 calls a week. Now I'm turning down work. Best $98 I spend every month."
Services Used
- Website — 5-page custom site with booking
- Google Business Profile — Maps listing + posts
- Social Media — Facebook + Instagram, 60 posts/mo
- Google Ads — targeted Melbourne suburbs
Timeline: 7 days from sign-up to launch. Results measured after 30 days.