General ContractorCase Study
Construction & Contracting Authority Stabilization
Baseline Assessment
Initial SAS Score
15/100 (Grade F)
Schema Types Present
0
FAQPage Coverage
None
sameAs Links
0
Service Definitions
None — generic "we do construction" language
License/Certification Data
Not structured
Identified Gaps
- No Organization or LocalBusiness schema — completely invisible to AI
- No Service schema — AI cannot identify specific contracting services
- No FAQPage — homeowner questions unanswerable by AI
- Zero cross-domain links — no identity verification possible
- No credential schema — licenses and certifications invisible
- Generic service language with no deliverable specificity
- No project portfolio structured data
- No areaServed — geographic service area undefined
Interventions
- Deployed Organization + LocalBusiness JSON-LD with full NAP and license data
- Created Service schema for each contracting specialty (roofing, electrical, plumbing, general)
- Added FAQPage schema with 22 Q&A pairs covering permits, timelines, pricing, licensing
- Implemented sameAs links to BBB, Angi, HomeAdvisor, Google Business Profile
- Added hasCredential schema for contractor licenses and certifications
- Deployed Authority Knowledge Surface with project-type specific content
- Added areaServed with GeoCircle for service radius definition
- Implemented ImageGallery schema for project portfolio
Results
SAS Score: 15 → 64 (Grade B) within 30 days
First AI citation for "licensed contractor in [city]" within 3 weeks
License verification data appearing in AI-generated contractor recommendations
FAQ answers cited in AI responses to homeowner questions
Cross-domain identity verified across BBB and contractor directories
Stability Metrics
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| SAS Score | 15 | 64 |
| Schema Types | 0 | 8 |
| FAQ Coverage | 0 Q&As | 22 Q&As |
| Cross-Domain Links | 0 | 5 |
| Credential Schema | None | Full |
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