Growth Recon AI · Competitive Intelligence + AI for Local Service Businesses
Competitive Intelligence + AI Growth Systems

Your Competitors Have a Playbook.
Now You Can See It.

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Paint Tigers · CG Pro Painting · Ivan's Pro Painting · Black Horse Painting · Aesthetics Client
$4.5M+ in 12 months
Revenue generated for clients
20x
Average return on ad spend
5
Verticals served
24/7
AI systems, battle-tested
Wall of Wins

Real Businesses. Real Numbers. Real Growth.

These aren't projections or hypotheticals. These are actual results from operators we work with across painting, roofing, med spa, travel, and real estate. Tracked. Measured. Verified.

$2.6M Year 3 Revenue
Paint Tigers. 3-Year Growth Trajectory.

Paint Tigers came to us as a new painting company. We built the brand, the funnel, and the ad system from scratch. Targeted Facebook and Google. Weekly competitive intel. Relentless optimization.

  • Year 1$800K
  • Year 2$1.35M
  • Year 3$2.6M
225% growth over 3 years. From startup to one of the fastest-growing painting companies in their market.
$430K in 90 Days on $8K Ad Spend
CG Pro Painting. San Diego CA.

Meta and Google running side by side. AI lead qualification on every inbound. Same offer tested across both channels until the winner emerged.

  • Ad spend$8,000
  • Revenue generated$430,000+
  • ROAS53x
  • Time window90 days
"We spent 8 grand on ads and brought in over 430K in three months. I didn't think numbers like that were real until I saw our own dashboard." Cristian, CG Pro Painting
Ivan's Pro Painting. The Consistent Machine.
LA County CA. Google Ads.

Ivan's doesn't have wild spikes. They have a machine. Every single month, like clockwork, a steady flow of qualified leads that close into $60K to $70K in revenue. All from just $3K in monthly ad spend.

  • Monthly ad spend$3,000
  • Monthly revenue$60,000 to $70,000
  • Monthly ROI20x+
  • CadenceSteady. Every month.
$3K in. $60K to $70K out. Every. Single. Month. No feast-or-famine. Just a predictable pipeline that keeps crews booked.
"Every month the leads just keep coming in. Consistent, quality leads that actually turn into jobs." Ivan Martinez
Black Horse Painting. Record Breaker.
Back-to-back record years.

Black Horse Painting had their best year ever last year. They're on track to crush it again. In the first 3 months of this year alone, they've brought in $100K in revenue off just $6K in ad spend.

  • Q1 ad spend$6,000
  • Q1 revenue$100,000
  • ROI~17x
  • TrajectoryBest year yet
Back-to-back record years. $100K from $6K in ad spend, and it's only March.

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Budget Paint & Home Repairs. The Newcomer.
Brand-new company. Facebook ads only.

Budget Paint started just 6 months ago. No reputation, no reviews, no brand. They started with Facebook ads only. This year alone they've already generated $50K in revenue off just $1,800 in ad spend. Proof the system works even for brand-new companies.

  • Ad spend$1,800
  • Revenue$50,000
  • ROI28x
  • Time in business6 months
6 months old. $1,800 in ads. $50K in revenue. You don't need a big budget. You need the right system.
$14.86 CPL · $1.14 CPC · $8.99 Botox Flagship
Aesthetics Client. Southern CA + East Coast.

We run the patient acquisition engine. Meta-only. Bi-monthly tox cycle. Bundled starter offers. Weekly competitive intel feeding every creative refresh.

  • 7-day CPL (all campaigns)$14.86 (industry avg: $45)
  • 7-day CPC (all campaigns)$1.14 (top quartile vertical)
  • Flagship offer$8.99/unit Botox
  • Reviews4.9/5 across 464 Google reviews
  • LocationsSouthern CA + East Coast
Industry CPL benchmark: $45. This client runs at $14.86. One third the cost. Best-in-class CPC for the aesthetics vertical.

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A$804,000 in Tour Bookings From A$7,247 in Ad Spend
Australian Women's Tour Operator. March + April 2026 (blended Google + Meta).

Long consideration cycle. Premium AOV. We ran blended Google and Meta campaigns over a two-month window. Verified live via the Google Ads API and Meta Ads Manager.

  • Tour bookings67 in two months
  • Avg cost per bookingA$108.17 (blended)
  • Avg tour package valueA$12,000
  • Return on ad spend~111x
  • Total ad spendA$7,247.09
Supporting signals (Google, blended Mar + Apr 2026): 7,609 clicks · 97,210 impressions · A$0.54 avg CPC · 7.83% blended CTR · 113 newsletter signups · 22 inbound calls · 363,476 brand-awareness video reach in April alone (single-month record).

Results like these aren't typical. Every market behaves differently based on the current climate, environment, and macro factors at play. These results are from the Australian travel market.

259 Seller Listing Leads at A$9.98 Each Across 3 AU Real Estate Offices
Australian Residential Real Estate Brand. Three Franchise Offices, Victoria. March 1 to May 7, 2026 (~9 weeks).

Built for agents who want listings, not buyer tire-kickers. Vendor-only funnel. Three franchise offices across Victoria. Verified via Meta Ads Manager.

  • Seller listing leads259 in ~9 weeks
  • Blended cost per leadA$9.98
  • Total ad spendA$2,585.01
  • Avg property value in service areas~A$650,000
  • Lead typeVendors looking to list
OfficeRegionLeadsSpendCPL
Office AOuter-west VIC metro43A$226.66A$5.27
Office BRegional VIC95A$673.85A$7.09
Office CWest VIC metro121A$1,684.50A$13.92
Total (3 offices)Across VIC259A$2,585.01A$9.98

Results like these aren't typical. Every market and price point behaves differently based on the current climate, environment, and macro factors at play. These results are from the Australian residential real estate market.

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Burning Cash on Ads That Don't Convert

You've spent thousands on Google or Facebook ads. The leads are garbage. The phone doesn't ring. You have no idea what's working.

Competitors Stealing Jobs Under Your Nose

They're running ads you've never seen. Ranking higher. Booking the customers that should be yours.

Missing Calls and Losing Revenue

Every unanswered call is a lost job. While you're on a roof, holding a brush, or in a procedure room, potential customers are calling your competitors instead.

Flying Blind Without Real Market Data

You don't know what your competitors charge. You don't know where they advertise. You don't know how they're winning. You're guessing. It's costing you.

If any of this hits home, you're not alone. Most local service operators deal with these problems daily. Growth Recon AI solves all of them.

Growth Recon AI vs. The Typical Marketing Agency

Most agencies charge you the same. They give you a fraction of what we deliver. Here's what's different.

Growth Recon AI

  • Weekly competitive intelligence. You see what competitors are doing before they do it.
  • Transparent weekly reporting with real metrics. Not vanity numbers.
  • Inbound AI receptionist captures every call. 24/7. Zero missed leads.
  • Built by operators who run their own service businesses.
  • No long-term contracts. Month-to-month. Cancel anytime.
  • Real-time campaign dashboards. Check anytime.
  • Automated follow-up sequences. No lead goes cold.
  • 30-day refundable setup. 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

Typical Agency

  • No competitive data. Running your ads completely blind.
  • Monthly PDF report with impressions and clicks. Meaningless.
  • Missed calls go to voicemail. Leads call your competitor instead.
  • Run by marketers who've never operated a service business.
  • 6 to 12 month contracts. Locked in even when it's not working.
  • "Check back next month for your report." No real-time visibility.
  • Manual follow-up if any. Most leads die on the vine.
  • No guarantee. "Marketing takes time" is their only answer.

Clear Reporting. Real Insights. Every Week.

No waiting for monthly PDF reports full of vanity metrics. You get weekly reports with real competitive intelligence and clear next steps.

1. Competitor Ad Monitoring

See exactly what ads your competitors are running across Facebook and Google. We monitor the Meta Ad Library and Google Ads Transparency Center weekly. You always know their messaging, creative, and positioning.

  • · 3 to 5 competitors tracked
  • · Weekly updates
  • · Public ad data only

2. Reputation & Review Tracking

We track your Google reviews vs. your competitors. See how your ratings, review count, and online presence stack up. Specific recommendations to improve your ranking.

  • · Google reviews
  • · Star ratings
  • · Response tracking

3. Weekly Strategy Reports

Every week you get a clear, actionable report. What your competitors did. What's working in your campaigns. What to do next. No jargon. No vanity metrics. Just the moves that matter.

  • · Weekly cadence
  • · Action focused
  • · Plain English
Free Report

See What Your Competitors Don't Want You to Know

Your free report includes:

1. Competitor Ad Analysis

We pull your top 3 local competitors' active Facebook and Google ads. What they're running. Their messaging. Where they're spending.

2. Online Presence Snapshot

How your website, Google Business Profile, and social media presence compare to your competitors. Where you're visible. Where you're invisible. Quick wins to close the gap.

3. Review & Reputation Comparison

How your Google reviews, ratings, and online presence stack up against the competition. Quick wins to improve your ranking.

4. 3 Immediate Opportunities

We don't just give you data. We give you 3 specific moves you can make this week to start winning more jobs.

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One System. Four Levels. Total Market Domination.

Every level builds on the last. Start where it makes sense. Scale when you're ready. Each service makes the next one more powerful.

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Market Recon Lite Report
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One-time. No card required.

A one-time competitive snapshot of your local market. We analyze your top competitors' ads, online presence, and reputation. We hand you 3 actionable moves you can make this week.

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Level 1
Market Recon Intel Reports
$300 to $500/mo
$0 setup

Weekly competitive intelligence. Ad monitoring. Search visibility analysis. Market opportunity alerts. Actionable recommendations.

$300/mo reports only · $500/mo reports + monthly 60-min strategy call.

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Level 3
AEO Optimization
$990/mo
$1,500 setup

Get cited in ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Schema markup. Entity SEO. LLM citation building. GBP optimization. Content built for Answer Engines.

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Best Value
Level 4
Full Stack AI Growth
$5,000/mo
$3,500 setup

Everything in Lead Machine + AEO + Emma AI Receptionist + 5 social posts/week + custom workflow automations + monthly strategy call. Save ~10% vs. buying individually.

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Add-on: Emma AI Receptionist. $1,500 setup + $500/mo. Bolts onto any tier. Inbound only.

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Don't Take Our Word for It

★★★★★

"These guys just get it No BS no fluff They showed us exactly where to put our dollars and the phone started ringing."

Ron Adams, Paint Tigers

★★★★★

"We in over 430K in three months with $8k ad spend.. I didn't think it was posible but the numbers speak for themselves. Very good communication and always get something new to try in the meetings we have"

Cristian, CG Pro Painting

★★★★★

"Every month the leads just keep coming in. Good leads that turn into jobs. His automations have saved me a lot of time as well"

Ivan Martinez, Ivan's Pro Painting

★★★★★

"Had our best year ever and this year is already looking even better. Always has something new to try and it always works."

Nancy Ramos, Black Horse Painting

★★★★★

"We were skeptical at first but the results spoke for themselves. $100K in the first quarter off barely any ad spend."

Manny, Black Horse Painting

★★★★★

"Adam's the real deal. He's got marketing, AI, and media buying all dialed in, and the way he ties them together actually produces predictable outcomes. That's rare."

Dylan R., Real Estate Marketing Agency

★★★★★

"Honestly I don't think about marketing anymore. It just works. 3 years in and we've grown every quarter. I get to run my business and the leads keep showing up."

Hayley M., Australian Women's Tour Founder

★★★★★

"Adam's system brigs us regular high-quality leads, week in week out. The comunication is wat makes it click He's quick to swap things up test new angles and keep the campaigns sharp. Easy to work with."

Phillip, Budget Paint & Home Repair

Three Steps to Dominating Your Market

01

Get Your Free Report

We analyze your market and deliver a competitive intelligence report showing exactly where the opportunities are. No cost. No obligation. Just data.

02

Choose Your Level

Based on your goals and budget, we activate the right combination of intelligence, ads, AEO, and AI. Starting where it makes sense for you.

03

Scale as You Grow

As results compound, you level up. More intel. More leads. Full automation. Each level makes the next one more powerful.

Built by Operators. Battle-Tested in Five Verticals.

We've spent years in the trenches with local service businesses. Painting. Roofing. Med spa. Women's travel. Real estate. We built these systems for real operators, watched them scale, and now we run the same playbook for you. This isn't theory. It's tested. Proven. Still running.

$4.5M+ in 12 months
Revenue generated for clients
5
Verticals served
24/7
AI systems running

Is Growth Recon AI Right for You?

This Is for You If:

  • You operate a local service business and want more jobs, not more headaches
  • You're tired of agencies that waste your money and ghost you
  • You want to see exactly where every dollar goes. Full transparency.
  • You're ready to invest in growth, even starting small
  • You want a system that works while you're on the job site or in the procedure room
  • You believe in data over gut feelings

This Is NOT for You If:

  • You're looking for magic. Results take effort and investment.
  • You don't answer your phone or follow up with leads
  • You want to do everything yourself and don't trust outside help
  • You're not willing to invest in growth at all
  • You're looking for the cheapest option, not the best results
  • You're already crushing it and don't need more work

Frequently Asked Questions

Who runs Growth Recon AI?

Built and operated by Adam Bonola. Marketing and AI systems specialist with 5+ years scaling home services businesses, and over a decade in online marketing. Trained with top Australian agencies and the biggest direct response publisher in the world. Deep in media buying, AI automation, and the human behavior and psychology that drives real conversions.

What exactly do I get in the free Market Recon Lite Report?

A one-time competitive snapshot of your local market. Your top 3 competitors' active ads. Online presence comparison. Review comparison. 3 specific action items you can implement this week. Same methodology we use in our paid reports. Single snapshot instead of weekly updates.

I've been burned by marketing agencies before. How is Growth Recon AI different?

We combine real competitive data with AI automation. You see exactly where your money goes. Transparent weekly reports. Tools that work for you 24/7. No long-term contracts. No vanity metrics. 30-day refundable setup. 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If we don't hit a specific benchmark in 30 days, you get the setup back and walk free.

What's the difference between Lead Machine and AEO Optimization?

Lead Machine runs ads on Meta and Google. AEO Optimization gets you cited in AI search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Different game, same goal: more inbound demand. Most clients run both for total coverage.

Does the AI receptionist make outbound calls?

No. Emma is inbound only. She picks up calls, qualifies leads, and books appointments. She does not cold call. She does not chase. She catches the demand your ads and intel are creating, around the clock.

How fast will I see results?

Free report delivered within 48 hours. Paid intel reports start in your first week. Ad campaigns typically generate qualified leads within 7 to 14 days. AEO citations show within 30 to 60 days. Emma is live answering calls within 48 hours of setup.

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About the Operator

Built and operated by Adam Bonola. Marketing and AI systems specialist with 5+ years scaling home services businesses. Over a decade in online marketing. Trained with the best agencies in Australia and the biggest direct response publisher in the world.

Deep in media buying, AI automation, and the human behavior and psychology that drives real conversions. Every system on this site was built and tested in real client accounts before it shipped here.

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