Landscaping splits into two business lines with fundamentally different economics: installation (high-ticket one-time projects) and maintenance (lower-ticket recurring visits that build predictable monthly revenue). The best landscaping contractors acquire installation customers through inbound calls and convert satisfied customers to recurring maintenance. Exclusive installation leads carry the highest immediate value; maintenance conversion creates the long-term base.
Pennsylvania is an active market for landscaping services, shaped by four-season climate with cold winters and warm summers; older housing stock creates significant repair and replacement demand. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metros are active home services markets; older homes statewide generate consistent renovation demand. Major landscaping markets in Pennsylvania include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, and Reading. Demand is spring through fall for outdoor trades; winter for HVAC and emergency plumbing. RankLocal delivers exclusive landscaping leads in Pennsylvania as inbound phone calls -- you pay only for qualified calls over 60 seconds from within your Pennsylvania service area. Average call cost: $35-80 per qualified call. Close rate on exclusive calls: 25-40%.