Your Fix Kit
Horvitz Plumbing & Heating - the exact steps to get cited
Everything below is built from your live audit. Work it top to bottom. Most operators climb 20-40 points in 45-60 days doing exactly this.
← Back to your full score report1. Paste this schema on your homepage
Add this JSON-LD inside your site head tag (or via your CMS schema field). It tells every AI engine exactly what Horvitz Plumbing & Heating does and where. Replace the YOUR-DOMAIN, phone, and review-count placeholders, then validate at Google Rich Results Test.
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Plumber",
"name": "Horvitz Plumbing & Heating",
"image": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com/logo.jpg",
"url": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com",
"telephone": "+1-XXX-XXX-XXXX",
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"addressLocality": "Boston",
"addressRegion": "MA",
"addressCountry": "US"
},
"areaServed": {
"@type": "City",
"name": "Boston"
},
"priceRange": "$$",
"makesOffer": [
{
"@type": "Offer",
"itemOffered": {
"@type": "Service",
"name": "Plumbing installation"
}
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"itemOffered": {
"@type": "Service",
"name": "Plumbing repair"
}
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"itemOffered": {
"@type": "Service",
"name": "Emergency plumbing service"
}
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"itemOffered": {
"@type": "Service",
"name": "Plumbing maintenance"
}
}
],
"aggregateRating": {
"@type": "AggregateRating",
"ratingValue": "4.9",
"reviewCount": "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_COUNT"
}
}
</script>
2. Get listed on the sources AI actually reads
The first block is where the engines looked when answering about you. Fix those first - same name, address, phone everywhere. Then work the universal backbone.
Read by AI in your audit
Universal citation backbone
3. Your 7-step climb playbook
1. Claim PHCC member directory listing tomorrow
+7 ptsWhy: Your citation rate is at 11.1%, and claiming this directory can help improve visibility among competitors.
Do this: Go to the PHCC website and complete the listing process by submitting business details. This is a quick task; expect around 1 hour to get it done.
2. Get 5 Google reviews mentioning emergency plumbing this month
+5 ptsWhy: No reviews mentioning 'emergency plumbing' affect customer trust; you need to build credibility in that niche area.
Do this: Send requests to past customers via email or text, encouraging them to mention 'emergency plumbing'. Allocate budget for a small gift card incentive; aim to complete this in the next 30 days.
3. Add Plumber schema with serviceArea polygon to homepage
+8 ptsWhy: You lack structured data, which is crucial since your citation health is at 2.8; engines cannot effectively categorize your business.
Do this: Use Google's structured data testing tool to create JSON-LD for the homepage, detailing service areas and plumber type. Expect to spend about 2 hours to integrate and validate before pushing live.
4. Add 24/7 emergency response markup to website
+6 ptsWhy: There’s a gap in your structured data; without this markup, you miss out on after-hours queries and potential leads.
Do this: Implement openingHoursSpecification in the schema and test it through Google's structured data testing tool. This should take about 1-2 hours to add across relevant pages.
5. List specific service categories in schema: drain cleaning, sewer repair
+2 ptsWhy: Generalized service listings harm your competitive position, which is currently at 16.7% against top competitors like Boston Standard Plumbing.
Do this: Revamp schema to include specific services like drain cleaning and sewer repair, ensuring correct tagging on key pages. Dedicate 2 hours to revise and validate using the structured data tool.
6. Get citations on Yelp and BBB today
+3 ptsWhy: Your presence on these key directories is nonexistent; there are 0 citations on openai and 1 on perplexity, hurting local search.
Do this: Create accounts on Yelp and BBB, and submit necessary information for your business. This should take around 1-2 hours to improve your citation count.
7. Mention Roto-Rooter and Boston Standard in blog post
+2 ptsWhy: Competitors are mentioned multiple times in relevant responses; you need to associate your brand with them in local searches.
Do this: Write a blog post that discusses your services and compares to Roto-Rooter and Boston Standard. Allocate 3-4 hours for research and writing, post it on your site immediately.
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