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Why Nearly Half of Home Service Inquiries Vanish, and How to Plug the Leak
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May 2026
The home services industry is currently experiencing a historic surge. From plumbing and electrical to landscaping and large-scale remodeling, consumer demand has reached an all-time high as homeowners reinvest in their primary assets. However, beneath this growth lies a critical failure point that threatens the ROI of even the most successful franchises: the “first contact.” According to Pied Piper’s 2026 Lead Handling Effectiveness (LHE) Study ...
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