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Prepared for the owner · October 13, 2026

Buffalo Plumbing & Heating Inc
What we found, and a preview we built

The Refiners CoBig Lake, MN
therefinersco.com · 612-270-9100

People already find your shop on Google: it shows near the top of the Buffalo plumber results. This page covers what a person sees after they find you, and the preview site we built so you can judge it yourself. Everything under "What we found" was checked on October 13, 2026.

What we found

Where you show up

#2 for plumbers in Buffalo, #10 for HVAC

In Google Maps, a search for "plumber" in Buffalo lists your shop second. A search for "hvac contractor" lists it tenth, and your categories list Plumber only.

Reviews

4.4 stars, 7 reviews

Six are 5 stars, the newest from July 2026. Nearby: Garcia Brothers 77, Abel Plumbing 175, Correll 14. No owner replies appear on any of yours.

Website

None on your Google listing

We found no site for the shop. The site on your Nextdoor page, buffaloplumbingheating.com, is a Buffalo, New York directory. That page also lists an email address we cannot tie to you.

Photos

One photo, from Street View

Google shows a street-view image and nothing else. Garcia Brothers shows 110 photos, Abel Plumbing 19.

Details that disagree

Hours and phone numbers differ between listings

Google lists Monday to Friday, 8 to 5. Nextdoor lists 7 to 5. Google, the BBB, the federal motor carrier registry and Nextdoor give (763) 682-1581; one contractor directory shows a different number. A person comparing listings cannot tell which is right.

What we built

  • A cold-weather card. Frozen pipe and dead furnace steps, printable, so the first search ends on your page.
  • Your services, from your own reviews. Faucets and drains, burst pipes, water heaters, gas piping, furnace repair.
  • Six of your real Google reviews on a dated timeline, 2019 to 2026.
  • One call button on every screen, your hours with an open or closed status, and a map to Suite C.
  • Search markup with your real address, hours and rating so Google and AI search can read them.

The preview carries no photos because Google holds none of your work. We would use yours, with your OK.

Scan to open the preview

QR code linking to the preview site

Foundation: $299 setup + $599 a month. A 3-month start, then month to month. The site is yours. 612-270-9100
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Buffalo Plumbing & Heating Inc · Buffalo, MN

The first 30 days, step by step

The Refiners Cotherefinersco.com · 612-270-9100

We promise only what we control: the site is live in 30 days, you get a plain-English report every month, and you start with 3 months, then month to month. We do not promise rankings.

What we do, in order

1Claim and fill your Google listing

Verify ownership, add Heating and furnace categories, services, and your real hours.

2Make the details agree

One phone number, one set of hours and one address on Google, Nextdoor, Yelp, BBB and the directories.

3Put the site on your own domain

The preview becomes your live site with your contact form wired to the shop.

4Add photos of your work

You send them, we place them. Google then shows more than a street view.

5Ask for reviews

A text template you send after a job. Your newest review is from July 2026.

Two plans, same site

IncludedFoundation $299 + $599/moMomentum $399 + $799/mo
Custom website, your own domainYesYes
Google listing setup and clean-upYesYes
Phone, hours and address made consistentYesYes
Monthly plain-English reportYesYes
Review request texts and reply monitoringNoYes
Google posts, twice a weekNoYes

Questions owners ask

Who owns the site?

You do. If you leave, you keep it.

Am I locked in?

3 months to start. After that, 30 days notice and no penalty.

Why can't Google find the preview?

It is marked noindex on purpose. It is a private preview until you say yes.

Do I have to write anything?

No. We built the text from your reviews and listings. You correct what is wrong.

What if my services differ from the list?

Tell us. The list came from your Nextdoor page and your reviews, so we want your version.

Do you guarantee rankings?

No. Nobody honestly can. We guarantee the work listed above and the monthly report.

Facts verified live on October 13, 2026 from Google Maps data, Nextdoor, the BBB, the federal motor carrier registry and public directories.

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