A1 Sewer Service
Growth Report
Everything we've done across your Google Business Profile, website, citations, backlinks, Facebook and YouTube, plus what's coming next.
Rankings
#1 on Google & in the AI Overview
For the search "drain cleaning Iowa City," your website is the top result and the first source Google's AI Overview cites, ahead of Yelp and Action Sewer & Septic.
Google's AI answer recommends A1 by name as "Best for Upfront Pricing & Evening/Weekend Clogs", and pulls details straight from your website: 24/7 emergency service, no after-hours fees until 8 PM, and community discounts for seniors, teachers, military and law enforcement.
Results so far
Google Business Profile Performance
May – September 2026 compared to the same period last year. October numbers take Google about a week to finalize.
September was the best month on all three charts (about 88 interactions, 30 calls and 46 website clicks). 2025 figures are worked out from Google's percentage change.
Social
Facebook Performance
Sep 28 – Oct 26, 2026. We posted reels edited from the late-August drone shoot, from the water heater install to the new sump pump job.
YouTube
YouTube Listicle Videos
We made "best of" ranking videos for drain cleaning and water heater installers in Iowa City that feature A1 Sewer Service. Videos like these show up in Google results and get cited by AI tools like ChatGPT and Google's AI Overview.
ListicleWe Ranked 6 Drain Cleaning Companies in Iowa City
Blue Collar Rankings
ListicleWe Ranked 6 Water Heater Installers in Iowa City (Here's Who We'd Call First)
Blue Collar Rankings
ShortWho's the BEST Drain Cleaning Company in Iowa City?
The Blue Collar Index
Website
New Website Traffic
First 30 days of the rebuilt a1seweriowacity.com (Sep 27 – Oct 26). 43% of visitors found it through search.
Visitors
145
Visits
178
Page views
371
Avg. visit
1m 51s
Bounce rate
78%
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A high bounce rate is normal for plumbing sites, since many visitors call straight from the first page.
Work completed
What We've Been Working On
Google Business Profile fully optimized
Completed a full optimization of the profile this past month so it shows for more local searches. It now shows 5.0 stars from 43 reviews.
Website rebuilt for local SEO & leads
- Services: Drain Cleaning, Hydro Jetting, Video Inspection, Water Heater Installation, Emergency Plumbing, Plumber
- Locations: Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Cedar Rapids, Tiffin, Kalona, West Liberty, Amana Colonies
106 citations built & indexed
Listed A1 Sewer Service with the same name, address and phone across directories, map sites and profiles to establish your physical location with Google.
View all live citation links
Local backlink secured
PMS of Iowa published a feature on A1 Sewer Service with a link to your website.
Drone shoot edited & posted to Facebook
Edited old and new photos and footage from the late-August drone shoot, from the water heater install to the new sump pump job.
3 YouTube listicle videos
Ranking videos for drain cleaning and water heater installers in Iowa City featuring A1. They help with Google results, AI citations, your address and backlinks.
#1 for "Drain Cleaning Iowa City"
Top organic result and the first source cited in Google's AI Overview for your main service in your home market.
What's next
The Road Ahead
5 local rank & rent "Drain Cleaning" websites
Building five lead-generation sites targeting drain cleaning searches in the surrounding area, sending calls to A1.
Change over to your physical location address
Update the address so your Google profile and listings all point to the physical location.
More citations
Add more listings that match the updated address to strengthen your local rankings.
October Google Business Profile numbers
Add October's calls, clicks and interactions once Google finalizes them.