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Beyond "Dog Lovers in 20km": A Pet Business Guide to Hyper-Local Meta Ads

Advanced guide to Facebook and Instagram ad targeting for Australian pet businesses. Covers presence vs interest, pin-dropping, exclusion zones, behavioural layering, and custom audiences.

Local Paws, Local Leads: A Pet Business Guide to Google Ads Geo-Targeting

Learn how to set up Google Ads geo-targeting so your pet business only pays for local leads. Covers radius targeting, presence settings, exclusions, and negative keywords.

How to Collect and Use Customer Feedback to Improve Your Pet Business

Most pet businesses don't systematically collect feedback. Here's how to gather it, what to ask, how to respond to negative reviews, and how to turn feedback into action.

Prepaid Packages That Actually Sell: Pricing Psychology for Pet Services

Design prepaid package bundles that customers want to buy. Pricing psychology, bundle sizing, and how to present packages that drive repeat bookings.

The Economics of Add-On Services: Turning $80 Grooms into $120 Appointments

Add-on services are the easiest way to increase revenue without adding a single new client. Here's the maths behind why they work and how to implement them.

5 Ways to Reduce No-Shows at Your Pet Business

Proven strategies to reduce appointment no-shows at your grooming salon, daycare, or training business. Includes automation tips and policy templates.

How to Build a Referral Engine for Your Pet Business

Word of mouth is the #1 client acquisition channel for pet businesses. Here's how to turn happy clients into a systematic referral machine.

7 Financial KPIs Every Pet Business Owner Should Track

Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity. Here are the 7 financial metrics that tell you whether your pet business is actually healthy.

Your Google Business Profile is Your Shopfront: A Guide for Pet Businesses

Most pet businesses underinvest in their Google Business Profile. Here's how to optimise yours to get found, build trust, and win new clients.

How to Build a Pet Business Brand That Clients Trust

Your brand is the reason clients choose you over the business down the road. Here's how to build a pet business brand that earns trust and drives referrals.

The Cost of a No-Show: A Calculator Framework for Pet Businesses

Calculate what no-shows really cost your pet business. A framework for understanding lost revenue and the business case for prevention.

Standing Appointments: The Smarter Alternative to Grooming Subscriptions

Why recurring bookings beat subscription models for grooming salons. How standing appointments with automatic rolling schedules create predictable revenue without the complexity of memberships.

Frazer McLeod

5 Aug 2025Updated

10 min read

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