Bear North Digital
#5 in HVAC
Home-services marketing agency running SEO, Google Ads, web design, and Local Service Ads.
- Founded
- 2015
- HQ
- Superior, WI
- Team
- 6-15
Founder
Meet the founder
Josh Kimmes
Founder & CEO
Josh Kimmes founded Bear North Digital in 2018, a home-services marketing agency specializing in SEO, Google Ads, and local service ads for contractors in Superior, Wisconsin.
Editorial
Editor’s take
Bear North Digital positions itself as a home-services specialist with dedicated focus across HVAC, plumbing, remodeling, and garage door verticals, running SEO, Google Ads, Local Service Ads, and web design as an integrated offering. The agency's four-step "Growth Engine" process anchors its methodology, with a stated commitment to delivering visible results within 30 days. A strong volume of client testimonials reinforces their standing with home-service contractors looking for a niche-focused digital partner.
What they do
Services
Local SEO & Google Business Profile
Targets the Map Pack for HVAC and plumbing service areas through GBP optimization, local citation cleanup, and structured review generation. Built around the reality that most residential service calls start with a map-based search, not a website visit.
Search Engine Optimization
Contractor-focused organic strategy aimed at service and service-area pages rather than broad blog traffic. The agency publicly cites an average of $31 per lead through organic search for its contractor clients.
Google Ads Management
High-intent paid search tuned to emergency and replacement queries common in HVAC and plumbing. Bear North states clients typically see a 3–5x return on ad spend within the first 90 days.
Local Service Ads (LSA)
Manages the Google Guaranteed program end-to-end — verification, bidding, lead disputes, and review velocity — and publicly benchmarks performance at $19–$45 per lead with a 31% conversion rate.
Website Design
Mobile-first WordPress builds engineered for phone-call conversion rather than portfolio aesthetics, with site architecture aligned to service pages and service-area pages the SEO team will later expand.
Reputation Management
Automated review generation and response workflows designed around the review cadence Google rewards in Map Pack and LSA ranking, rather than generic reputation monitoring.
Proof of work