Credit first: Galaxy Growth Media does something most agencies won’t — they talk real numbers in public. Websites quoted at a fixed $3,500–$8,500 upfront, and they tell pool companies plainly that most clients invest $1,500–$3,500 a month across web design, SEO, and Google Ads. That kind of expectation-setting is rare and I respect it. Their stack is legit too: local SEO, LSA and Search campaigns with landing pages, review automation.
But look at the order of operations their model implies: the website build comes first — a $3,500+ project — then the SEO takes root over months, and the ads ride on top. For a pool service or repair company heading into season, that’s a lot of spend and waiting before the phone behavior changes. And the public pages don’t say who owns the site, the campaigns, or the tracking if you part ways — that’s a contract question you need answered in writing.
We run the inverse. No website project — a conversion-built landing page is part of the service, and it’s yours. High-intent Google Ads live in about 48 hours, in your ad account, with your call tracking, from $699/month with no setup fee. Month-to-month, 7-day full money-back guarantee. If you later want a big brand site, build it — with calls already ringing.
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| What it is | Web design + local SEO + Google Ads/LSA shop for pool service and home-service companies (The Woodlands, TX) | Done-for-you Google Ads + your own AI account manager, personally overseen by Lior |
| Published pricing | Partial: websites $3,500–$8,500 fixed-quote; typical client investment $1,500–$3,500/mo across services — confirm your exact quote | Public, on the page: $699 / $1,499 / $2,450 per month |
| Upfront cost | Website projects quoted upfront ($3,500–$8,500 range per their site) | $0 setup fee. Landing page included |
| Time to first calls | After the site build and SEO ramp (weeks to months) | Live in ~48 hours after setup — you approve everything first |
| Commitment | Not published — confirm the minimum term before signing | Month-to-month. Cancel anytime. 7-day full money-back guarantee |
| Who owns the ad account & page | Not stated publicly — ask who keeps the site, campaigns, and tracking if you leave | You. Google Ads account, landing page, call tracking — forever, kept on cancel |
| Daily management | Agency team | AI trained on 8,600+ real coaching sessions adjusts bids daily; Lior personally oversees |
| Track record | Texas-based home-services focus; fixed-price website quotes | 15 years, 500+ local service business owners coached, $20M+ client revenue |
Galaxy Growth Media details from public sources (galaxygrowthmedia.com) as of July 2026. Pricing and terms change — confirm directly with Galaxy Growth Media. Galaxy Growth Media™ is a trademark of its respective owner. Local Service Mastery is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Galaxy Growth Media. Comparison is based on publicly available information (galaxygrowthmedia.com) as of July 2026; features and pricing change — verify all details directly with the vendor.
Here’s a conversation I’ve had a hundred times in 15 years. A pool service owner — or a plumber, or a garage door guy — calls me in April and says the agency he hired in January is ‘still finishing the website.’ The season is starting. The trucks are ready. And the marketing plan is a staging link. Nobody did anything wrong, exactly. The model just puts the slowest deliverable first.
The web-first model also hides the ownership question inside the project. You paid $5,000 for the site — but is it on your hosting? Is the ad account in your name? Are the tracking numbers portable? Owners assume paying means owning. In this industry, it usually doesn’t, unless the contract says so in plain English.
So we cut the project out of the critical path. A dedicated, conversion-built landing page is included — in your name. The Google Ads account is yours from day one. The tracking numbers are yours. Live in about 48 hours after setup, AI-managed daily, personally overseen by me, every change approved by you. 15–40 qualified calls per month typical in a medium market with a $1,000 ad budget — run the free estimate for your market. Calls first. Projects later, if you ever want them.
— Lior Vaknin, founder, Local Service Mastery
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— Lior Vaknin, founder, Local Service Mastery
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| Call tracking setup | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Competitor click blocking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily AI optimization & negative keywords | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly performance report | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LSM AI manager — 24/7 Q&A on your account | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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| New campaigns per month | 1/mo | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Cities covered | Start with 1 | Full area | Full area | Full area |
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| Support | Standard | Priority | Live | Dedicated |
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| Facebook / Meta Ads management | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| ChatGPT Ads management | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full LSM training access | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekly group coaching with Lior | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
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The opposite of an agency. We build it inside your accounts. You own it all.
One city or your whole service area. The free audit tells you exactly what to expect in your market.
Your AI marketing manager builds your Google Ads, call tracking, fraud protection, and landing page — inside your accounts. You approve before a single dollar is spent.
Most clients are live within 48 hours. Your AI optimizes bids and keywords daily — results compound over time.
Built on 8,600+ real LSM coaching sessions. Trained in Lior's exact voice.
The moment you sign up, your LSM AI knows your plan, your city, your service. No setup call. No briefing a stranger.
Google Ads. Call tracking. Fraud protection. Your landing page. Built inside your accounts, step by step.
Before a single dollar is spent, your AI walks you through everything it built. You approve. Then it goes live.
Ask it anything, anytime. 8,600+ real LSM coaching answers. Available instantly.
The day you leave an agency, your Google Ads account, tracking numbers, and landing page are gone. You spent $30,000 building their asset.
Impressions. Clicks. CTR. Beautiful PDF every month. But when you ask how many jobs you closed — nobody has a straight answer.
You need answers now. A human account manager you can never reach isn't service — it's a subscription to uncertainty.
Not sure which plan fits your market? Book a free 15-minute call. I'll tell you honestly if I can help — and if I can't, I'll tell you that too.
— Lior
I built Local Service Mastery because I watched too many great contractors get burned by agencies — overcharged, locked out, left with nothing. So I flipped the model: your accounts, your data, your asset. We build it. You own it.
Peace,
Lior Vaknin
Only partially — and I’ll be precise about it. Galaxy builds full custom websites and runs local SEO; we do neither — no website redesign projects, no SEO retainers. We do the paid-search lead machine, in accounts you own, with a landing page included. If your real problem is an outdated brand website, Galaxy’s fixed-price builds may genuinely be your pick. If your real problem is the phone not ringing, that’s us.
To their credit, they publish ranges: custom websites at a fixed quote between $3,500 and $8,500, and they say most pool service clients invest $1,500–$3,500 per month across web design, SEO, and Google Ads (galaxygrowthmedia.com, July 2026). Confirm your exact quote and contract terms directly. LSM is $699, $1,499, or $2,450 per month — no setup fee, no website project, month-to-month.
Yes — pool service and repair is a strong fit, because recurring-route customers make every qualified call worth years of revenue. High-intent Google Search in your city, dedicated landing page, tracked calls, AI bids managed daily. 15–40 qualified calls per month typical in a medium market with a $1,000 ad budget — run the free estimate for your market below.
No — and this is the expensive myth. Ads don’t send people to your homepage; they send people to a dedicated landing page built for one job: turning a search into a call. We include that page, you own it, and it’s live in about 48 hours. Your existing website can stay exactly as it is while the calls start.
Start with Starter if you want to get your phone ringing in one city and grow from there — one new campaign gets added each month. Go with Growth if you're ready to cover your full service area right away. Pro adds local SEO, Facebook Ads, and weekly coaching with me directly. If you're still not sure, run the free audit — it'll tell you what to expect in your market.
Most clients are live within 48 hours of completing setup. Your LSM AI builds everything, you review and approve, then it goes live. The only exception is if Google requires advanced verification for your category (locksmith, garage door) — that's a direct process between you and Google, and we walk you through it.
Depends on your trade, your city, and your ad budget. The free audit gives you a real estimate pulled directly from Google's own Ads data — not a made-up projection. In a medium-to-large market with a $1,000/month ad budget, most clients get 15–40 qualified calls per month. Run the audit first to see what's realistic in your specific area.
Yes. The Google Ads account, the call tracking numbers, the landing page — all built inside your accounts, in your name. If you ever cancel, you walk away with everything you paid to build. That's not a policy. That's the whole point.
No contract, ever. Every plan is month-to-month. Cancel anytime — if we stop earning your business, you should stop paying.
No problem. You can connect your existing accounts, or we set everything up fresh for you. Your call — you pick during onboarding.
Yes — Google requires advanced verification for locksmith and garage door services before ads can run. We build your campaign and all your keywords, but you'll need to complete that verification with Google directly (we walk you through it). If for any reason you can't complete it, you're covered by our full 7-day refund.
We specialize in home and local services — HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, locksmith, garage door, pest control, carpet cleaning, water damage, tree service, and more. Run the free audit and you'll instantly see if we're a fit.
It's your personal AI marketing manager — trained on 8,600+ real LSM coaching sessions. Sign up and it's ready to go: builds your full campaign setup inside your accounts, reviews everything with you before anything goes live, and stays on 24/7 to answer any question about your campaigns, leads, or marketing strategy. In Lior's exact voice.
If you sign up and decide within 7 days that this isn't right for you — for any reason — you get a full refund. No hoops. We'd rather lose a bad fit early than keep a client who isn't seeing value.
Check your market, pick your plan, or grab 15 minutes with me. Let's get your phone ringing.
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