Straight talk: Fast Hippo Media looks like a healthy agency. Client ratings around 4.9/5, reviewers on ProvenExpert praising their transparency and response times, offices in Dallas, Frisco, and Colorado Springs, and a modern stack that mixes AI with 60+ years of combined team experience. Their ‘Search Everywhere Optimization’ pitch — SEO, AEO, PPC, LSA, social, programmatic, even connected TV — is a real philosophy, not just a buzzword.
But ‘everywhere’ is exactly what I’d push back on for a plumbing or roofing company. Your buyer isn’t everywhere — she’s on Google, tonight, typing ‘water heater replacement near me’ with her card already out. Spreading a local budget across connected TV, social, programmatic audio, and content channels feels thorough; it’s usually dilution. And the practical stuff isn’t published: pricing (quote on a call), contract terms, and who keeps the ad accounts and website work if you leave. They also serve everyone from attorneys to restaurants to golf cart dealers — you’re one vertical of many.
Our bet is concentration. One channel with the highest intent on earth, run deep: Google Ads in your account, dedicated landing page in your name, calls on your tracked numbers, live in about 48 hours. $699 / $1,499 / $2,450 per month, printed here, no setup fee, month-to-month with a 7-day full money-back guarantee. Everywhere is nice. Booked is better.
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| What it is | Full-service, multi-channel agency: SEO, AEO, PPC, LSA, social, programmatic/CTV, web and app development | Done-for-you Google Ads + your own AI account manager, personally overseen by Lior |
| Industry focus | Broad — plumbing and roofing alongside attorneys, restaurants, trucking, golf carts | Home-service trades only — plumbing, HVAC, roofing, electrical and more |
| Published pricing | Not published — quoted per engagement; ask for figures and contract terms before signing | Public, on the page: $699 / $1,499 / $2,450 per month. No setup fee |
| 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 | Not stated publicly — ask who keeps accounts, sites, and history if you leave | You. Google Ads account, landing page, call tracking — forever, kept on cancel |
| Strategy | ‘Search Everywhere’ — budget spread across many channels | One high-intent channel run deep — the search moment where jobs are actually booked |
| Reputation | Strong: ~4.9/5 client ratings cited; ProvenExpert reviewers praise transparency and speed | 15 years, 500+ local service business owners coached, $20M+ client revenue |
| Time to launch | Not published | Live in ~48 hours after setup — AI-managed daily, you approve everything first |
Fast Hippo Media details from public sources (fasthippomedia.com, provenexpert.com) as of July 2026. Pricing and terms change — confirm directly with Fast Hippo Media. Fast Hippo Media™ and Content Everywhere℠ are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Local Service Mastery is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Fast Hippo Media. Comparison is based on publicly available information (fasthippomedia.com, provenexpert.com) as of July 2026; features and pricing change — verify all details directly with the vendor.
Every year some new channel gets added to the agency menu — this year it’s connected TV and AI answer engines — and every year I watch local service owners get talked into slicing a $2,000 budget seven ways. Here’s what 15 years and 500+ owners taught me: a local trade budget spread across seven channels produces seven reports and zero momentum. The same budget concentrated on high-intent search produces a ringing phone.
It’s not that the other channels are fake. For a national brand with a seven-figure budget, being ‘everywhere’ compounds. But you’re not a national brand — you’re a plumber in one metro who needs Tuesday’s schedule full. The homeowner with a burst pipe isn’t discovering you on streaming TV. She’s searching. And the machine that catches that search — the ad account, the landing page, the tracking — should have your name on it, not your agency’s.
That’s the whole LSM design. One machine, built deep, in your accounts: Google Ads live in about 48 hours after setup, AI adjusting bids every single day, me personally overseeing, you approving everything before it runs. 15–40 qualified calls per month typical in a medium market with a $1,000 ad budget — run the free estimate for your market. When it works, keep scaling it. If it ever doesn’t, cancel and keep the machine.
— Lior Vaknin, founder, Local Service Mastery
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— Lior Vaknin, founder, Local Service Mastery
Everything built inside your accounts. Owned by you.
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| Google Ads campaign built for you | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| High-converting landing page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 |
| Campaign duplication | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Support | Standard | Priority | Live | Dedicated |
| Local SEO management | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Facebook / Meta Ads management | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| ChatGPT Ads management | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full LSM training access | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekly group coaching with Lior | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| White-label & custom solutions | — | — | — | ✓ |
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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 for the part that rings your phone. Fast Hippo runs SEO retainers, social, web and app development, even connected TV — we deliberately do none of that. We do high-intent Google Ads, deep, in accounts you own. If you’re set on a multi-channel program under one roof, they’re a well-reviewed shop for it — and I’ll tell you honestly on the call if that’s a better fit for your stage.
Not published — pricing is quoted per engagement, so the figures come on a sales call. Reviewers describe their reporting as transparent, which is a good sign, but still get the fee, minimum term, and asset ownership in writing before signing. LSM’s pricing is on this page: $699, $1,499, or $2,450 per month, no setup fee, month-to-month.
Yes — plumbing is one of our deepest trades. Emergency and replacement searches (‘water heater replacement’, ‘plumber near me’) are exactly what the machine captures: one city, dedicated landing page, tracked calls, AI bids 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.
Honest answer: it depends on budget. Under roughly $5K/month total, concentration beats coverage — put the budget where intent is highest and own the assets it builds. At bigger budgets, layering channels can make sense. Whatever you choose, the non-negotiable is ownership: with LSM, the account, page, and numbers are yours from day one — ask any multi-channel agency to match that in writing.
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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