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Beyond the Truck Roll Ep 9: How AI Is Changing HVAC Marketing

Written by SmartAC | Jul 29, 2026

 

 

Marketing an HVAC business is getting more competitive—and the strategies that worked a few years ago aren't enough anymore. In this episode of Beyond the Truck Roll, we sit down with Eddie from Media Logistic to discuss how HVAC marketing is evolving and what contractors can do to attract more customers while building long-term business growth. Eddie shares what he's seeing across the industry, from rising customer acquisition costs and changing homeowner behavior to the growing influence of AI search, Google, and digital marketing. We also discuss why lead response time, customer retention, memberships, and brand building have become more important than ever. Whether you're running a growing HVAC company or leading marketing for a contractor, this conversation is full of practical strategies you can apply today.

Beyond the Truck Roll Podcast is brought to you by SmartAC. Each episode, we sit down with industry leaders to unpack the strategies, systems, and mindsets that separate the best HVAC companies from everyone else.