SkoldTrades
Typical directory site
Cost model
One flat monthly fee
Pay per lead, price rises when you're busy
Who else gets the same lead
No one — it's your own past customer
Usually 3–4 other tradespeople
Who owns the customer relationship
You do, always
The directory does
Getting found on Google
Your own Google Business Profile, built and kept active
Your listing lives on their directory, not Google's map pack
Repeat & win-back work
Actively surfaced for you
Not tracked — you start from zero each time
Referrals
Prompted automatically
Not part of the model
Contract
Cancel any time
Often locked in for a term
Getting set up
Done for you — profile, customer import and first campaign live in 14 days, or it's free
You build the listing yourself
Your reviews
Live on your own profile
Live on their platform, not yours
If you stop paying
You keep your customer list & history
Your leads & reviews stay on their site