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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
An HVAC marketing agency is the outside team that keeps a heating and cooling contractor's trucks booked: it runs local search and the Google Business Profile, manages Google Ads and Local Services Ads, builds a website that books service calls, and tracks each call to a job. Metro Vancouver homeowners have been switching to heat pumps with help from CleanBC rebates, and demand swings between furnace season and summer cooling.
To make this list, each of the nine external agencies had to show HVAC work on its own website. Not all of them have an office in Vancouver, so each card gives the firm's real base, and clients and prices appear only where the firm publishes them.
Which HVAC marketing agencies can grow a Vancouver heating and cooling company?
Web Tonic plus nine external agencies that sell HVAC marketing on their own sites. Two are headquartered in Metro Vancouver; the others serve Vancouver contractors remotely. Seven name a client publicly and three publish a price.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs local search, Google Ads, Local Services Ads and call tracking for HVAC contractors as one programme from our Vancouver office, so every booked job can be traced to the campaign behind it. Reporting is built around booked jobs and install revenue rather than clicks, and the ad accounts, listings and website stay in the contractor's own name.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: Local Vancouver office, with the main HQ in San Francisco and notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. ThinkProfits
About: ThinkProfits is a Vancouver digital marketing agency that has operated since 1996 and runs a dedicated PPC page for HVAC contractors. It sells SEO, paid search, web design and AI search visibility.
Key Services: PPC for HVAC, SEO, Local SEO, GEO and AEO, Web Design, SEO Audits
Industries Served: HVAC Contractors, Home Services, Ecommerce, Professional Services, Lead Generation Businesses
Notable Clients: Yellow Pages, Dominion Directories
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia
Pricing: Most retainers from $2,500/month (per its site)
Great For: HVAC companies ready to fund Google Ads and LSA, Contractors who want spend matched to capacity, Owners who want calls tracked to revenue
Website: ThinkProfits
3. Kosick Communications
About: Kosick Communications is a Vancouver branding and digital marketing agency that says it has more than 40 years of experience. It runs a named HVAC marketing program that includes HVAC lead generation.
Key Services: HVAC Marketing Program, HVAC Lead Generation, Website Development, Digital Advertising, Corporate Branding, Social Media Marketing
Industries Served: HVAC Contractors, Home Services, Retail, Professional Services, Local Businesses
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: HVAC companies planning a rebrand, Contractors adding trucks and uniforms, Owners who want a recognisable local brand
Website: Kosick Communications
4. Marvel Marketing
About: Marvel Marketing is a Calgary agency with a regional hub on West Broadway in Vancouver and an office in Toronto, and it runs a dedicated HVAC marketing page. Its Google reviews include Tak Heating & Cooling.
Key Services: HVAC Marketing, Google Ads and LSA, Meta Ads, Local SEO, Answer Engine Optimization, Website Design
Industries Served: HVAC Contractors, Plumbing, Construction, Trades, Home Services
Notable Clients: Tak Heating & Cooling, iRise Elevators, Bison Credit
Locations: Calgary, Alberta (headquarters), Vancouver, British Columbia, Toronto, Ontario
Pricing: Google Ads and Meta Ads from $1,200/month; local SEO from $1,500/month (as published on its Canadian site)
Great For: Residential HVAC contractors, Heating and cooling companies adding locations, Owners who want one partner for leads and reporting
Website: Marvel Marketing
5. Get X Media
About: Get X Media is a Calgary agency for local service businesses that publishes its plans in Canadian dollars and an HVAC marketing benchmark. Its case studies include Urban Piping Plumbing in Calgary.
Key Services: SEO and AI Search, Google Ads, Local Services Ads, Website Design, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation
Industries Served: HVAC Contractors, Plumbing, Dental, Home Services, Local Businesses
Notable Clients: Urban Piping Plumbing, Dental Hygiene Express
Locations: Calgary, Alberta, Indio, California
Pricing: From CAD $1,750/month (about USD $1,260)
Great For: Residential HVAC contractors, Heating and cooling companies adding locations, Owners who want one partner for leads and reporting
Website: Get X Media
6. Local Propeller
About: Local Propeller is a western Canadian agency with contact lines for Edmonton, Calgary, Victoria and Vancouver and a dedicated HVAC expertise page. Its portfolio includes the website for JPS Furnace and Air Conditioning.
Key Services: Website Design, Google Ads, Local Services Ads, SEO, Conversion Rate Optimization, Social Ads
Industries Served: HVAC Contractors, Plumbing, Construction, Home Services, Fitness
Notable Clients: JPS Furnace and Air Conditioning, Plumbing For Life, Clearview Window Films
Locations: Edmonton, Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Victoria, British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (contact lines listed; street address not published)
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Contractors replacing an outdated website, HVAC companies losing leads at the booking form, Owners who want a faster site that books jobs
Website: Local Propeller
7. Fervor Studio
About: Fervor Studio builds and optimizes websites only for contractors, with separate HVAC website, SEO and conversion pages. Its case studies include HyperTemp HVAC and EFS Plumbing, and it publishes research on the digital state of the HVAC industry.
Key Services: HVAC Website Design, HVAC SEO, Conversion Rate Optimization, Landing Pages, Page Speed Audits, Industry Research
Industries Served: HVAC Contractors, Plumbing, Roofing, Remodeling, Landscaping
Notable Clients: HyperTemp HVAC, EFS Plumbing, Four Eleven Contracting
Locations: Serves contractors across Canada and the US (office address not published on the pages we checked)
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Contractors replacing an outdated website, HVAC companies losing leads at the booking form, Owners who want a faster site that books jobs
Website: Fervor Studio
8. Bananas Creative
About: Bananas Creative is an Edmonton branding studio for home service businesses that lists HVAC among its core industries. It designs logos, websites, print and vehicle wraps for trades such as Striking Concrete and Mountain Lion Drywall.
Key Services: Branding, Logo Design, Website Design, Vehicle Wraps, Print Design, Marketing Strategy
Industries Served: HVAC Contractors, Plumbing, Electrical, Contractors, Home Services
Notable Clients: Striking Concrete, Mountain Lion Drywall
Locations: Edmonton, Alberta
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: HVAC companies planning a rebrand, Contractors adding trucks and uniforms, Owners who want a recognisable local brand
Website: Bananas Creative
9. Homevu
About: Homevu is a Mississauga home services marketing agency that has run digital programs for contractors since 2008. It keeps a dedicated HVAC digital marketing page alongside SEO, PPC and web design.
Key Services: HVAC Digital Marketing, SEO, PPC, Web Design, Analytics and Reporting, Conversion Rate Optimization
Industries Served: HVAC Contractors, Plumbing, Roofing, Pest Control, Remodeling
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Mississauga, Ontario
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Residential HVAC contractors, Heating and cooling companies adding locations, Owners who want one partner for leads and reporting
Website: Homevu
10. CI Web Group
About: CI Web Group is a Houston marketing and web design firm for the trades that builds contractor sites on its own Hydra OS platform. Its featured customers include Barker HVAC and Lakeshore Heating & Cooling.
Key Services: HVAC Websites, Local SEO, Google Business Profile, Paid Ads, Page Speed Optimization, Call Tracking
Industries Served: HVAC Contractors, Plumbing, Electrical, Home Services, Multi-location Trades
Notable Clients: Barker HVAC, Lakeshore Heating & Cooling
Locations: Houston, Texas
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Contractors replacing an outdated website, HVAC companies losing leads at the booking form, Owners who want a faster site that books jobs
Website: CI Web Group
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise (local Vancouver office) |
| 2. ThinkProfits | Search and PPC since 1996 | Most retainers from $2,500/month (per its site) | HVAC companies ready to fund Google Ads and LSA |
| 3. Kosick Communications | Branding plus HVAC lead generation | Quote-based | HVAC companies planning a rebrand |
| 4. Marvel Marketing | Trades marketing in Canada | Google Ads and Meta Ads from $1,200/month; local SEO from $1,500/month (as published on its Canadian site) | Residential HVAC contractors |
| 5. Get X Media | Published-price local growth | From CAD $1,750/month (about USD $1,260) | Residential HVAC contractors |
| 6. Local Propeller | HVAC websites and ads | Quote-based | Contractors replacing an outdated website |
| 7. Fervor Studio | Contractor websites and CRO | Quote-based | Contractors replacing an outdated website |
| 8. Bananas Creative | Trade branding and wraps | Quote-based | HVAC companies planning a rebrand |
| 9. Homevu | Home services marketing since 2008 | Quote-based | Residential HVAC contractors |
| 10. CI Web Group | Trade websites and SEO | Quote-based | Contractors replacing an outdated website |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose an HVAC marketing agency in Vancouver?
Start with proof of HVAC work rather than general home services claims: a live HVAC page, a named contractor you can phone, and a clear view of how they track calls to booked jobs. Five of these nine agencies name a heating, cooling or plumbing client on their own site (Tak Heating & Cooling, Urban Piping Plumbing and JPS Furnace and Air Conditioning among them). Then ask how they report: calls, booked jobs and install revenue per channel, not impressions. Finally check exclusivity, because some firms will not take two HVAC companies in the same service area.
How much does HVAC marketing cost for a Vancouver contractor?
Only three of the nine external agencies publish a figure (among them ThinkProfits lists most retainers from $2,500/month; Marvel Marketing lists google Ads and Meta Ads from $1,200/month). Everyone else quotes per scope, which is normal because budgets depend on how many trucks, services and service areas a contractor runs. Separate the management fee from media spend, ask what month one includes and check the notice period before signing.
What is the difference between an HVAC-only agency and a general marketing agency?
The main split is between HVAC-only or trades-only agencies and broader local marketing firms that take contractors alongside dentists, lawyers and retailers. Trade specialists already know field service software, maintenance plans and the seasonal swing between furnace and cooling calls; broader shops often bring wider paid media teams and testing data. Beyond that, compare the channel mix: some firms here lead with websites or branding, some with Google Ads and LSA, and a few with Meta ads or video.
How long does HVAC marketing take to bring in booked jobs?
Google Ads and Local Services Ads can produce booked calls within weeks once call tracking is live. Map rankings and organic search usually take three to six months to move in a market like Vancouver, longer if the website needs rebuilding first. Timing matters too: start before peak season, not in the middle of a heat wave or cold snap. A realistic first quarter covers a cleaned-up Business Profile, tracked numbers, service pages for what you install and repair, steady review requests and one report tying calls to jobs.
Should a Vancouver HVAC company hire a local agency or a remote one?
Two of the nine external agencies are headquartered in Metro Vancouver; the others work remotely from bases such as Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta) and Houston (Texas). A local team helps when someone needs to photograph your crews or film an install, but most HVAC marketing is delivered remotely. What matters more is knowing your service area, the neighbourhoods and suburbs you draw from and results you can check.
Choosing an HVAC Marketing Agency in Vancouver
Start with your own numbers. Know how many calls your crews can run per week, which services have spare capacity, and whether you want repair calls, system replacements or maintenance plan sign-ups. An agency can only plan around capacity it has been told about.
Check experience you can verify. Seven of the nine external agencies name a client on their own site and three publish a price. Ask the rest for a contractor you can call, and see how we handle local search for contractors.
Agree how you will work together. Settle who owns the ad accounts, website and tracking numbers, how often you meet, and which single number month three is judged on. Our paid search work reports calls, booked jobs and revenue.
Never skip the consultation. Book calls with two or three firms from this list, bring the same brief to each and compare the questions they ask about your business. If you want a team in the city, meet our Vancouver office.
