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An HVAC marketing calendar for every season
HVAC demand follows the weather. Here’s what to work on before, during and after each season, so you’re ready when the phones start ringing.

The first heat wave and the first cold snap send homeowners searching all at once. The HVAC companies that win those weeks did their work a month or two earlier: profiles updated, pages ready, reviews flowing and follow-ups set up. This calendar lays out what to do, and when.
- Prepare one season ahead: AC work in spring, heating work in late summer.
- Use the shoulder seasons for tune-ups, maintenance plans and reviews.
- Have missed-call text-back and quote follow-up running before the rush.
Spring: get ready for cooling season
- Update your Google Business Profile with AC services, photos and current hours.
- Refresh pages for AC repair, AC replacement and tune-ups in each town you serve.
- Book AC tune-ups for maintenance plan members before the first hot week.
- Ask recent customers for reviews while your calendar still has room.
Summer: answer every call
- Make sure every missed call gets an instant text back. This is when it matters most.
- Post updates when you add crews or extend hours.
- Follow up on every replacement quote. Big decisions often wait for a second conversation.
- Ask for a review after every completed job.
Fall: get ready for heating season
- Switch your profile and homepage focus to furnace and heat pump service.
- Promote heating tune-ups and safety checks before the first cold night.
- Offer maintenance plans to every customer you served over the summer.
- Refresh pages for furnace repair, heat pumps and indoor air quality.
Winter: emergency calls and planning
- Keep after-hours call handling and text-back running for no-heat emergencies.
- Follow up on quotes for replacements that customers put off in the fall.
- Review the year: which services, towns and channels brought the best jobs.
- Plan next spring’s pages, offers and review push.
Frequently asked questions
When should HVAC companies start preparing for summer?
Start in early spring, a month or two before your area’s first hot weeks, so pages, profiles and follow-ups are ready when demand rises.
Are maintenance plans worth promoting?
Yes. They fill the calendar in slower months, keep customers coming back and give you a natural reason to stay in touch.
Should I change my Google profile each season?
Keep your categories stable, but update photos, posts, services and offers to match what customers are searching for that season.
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