What a Missed Call Actually Costs an Auto Repair Shop

Alan O'Mahoney

Published on: 12/09/2026

Even the best-run auto service operations miss close to 1 in 10 calls. 21% of callers who don't get through call a competitor immediately. Here's the real math, with sources.

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Google Ranks Your Shop Differently When You're Closed

Alan O'Mahoney

Published on: 12/09/2026

Whether you're open at the time of the search is now the #5 local ranking factor. Wrong or missing hours on your Google profile cost auto shops every evening search, and every evening call.

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