If MyBuilder isn't delivering the ROI you need, here's a better way to get local customers — one you own permanently.
MyBuilder's pay-per-shortlist model sounds fair in theory — you only pay when someone is interested. In practice, tradespeople report being shortlisted repeatedly by homeowners who are comparison shopping or never intended to hire anyone. Each shortlist costs money regardless of outcome.
The real problem is that you're perpetually paying to access someone else's audience. The moment you stop funding your account, you vanish. There's no compounding value — no reputation building, no permanent asset, no Google ranking that works while you sleep.
One platform you rent. One reputation you own.
| What matters | Try Review Bloom | MyBuilder |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | ✓ £297/month — predictable, fixed | ✗ £2–£35 per shortlist — unpredictable |
| Pay when you lose | ✓ Never | ✗ Yes — pay whether you win or not |
| Shared with competitors | ✓ No — Google shows you to customers directly | ✗ Yes — same job sent to 3–5 trades |
| What you build | ✓ Permanent Google reputation | ✗ Nothing — credits expire, presence stops |
| Monthly cost at scale | ✓ £297 flat | ✗ £100–£400+ depending on job volume |
| Lead quality | ✓ High intent — searching Google directly | ✗ Mixed — many price-shoppers and ghosters |
| Long-term value | ✓ Compounding — more reviews = higher ranking | ✗ Zero — stops when you stop paying |
Instead of paying to appear on someone else's platform, Try Review Bloom builds your Google presence permanently — automated review requests after every job, AI replies to every review, full GBP management, and citation management.
Every completed job triggers a personalised SMS and email to your customer. No chasing. No forgetting.
Every Google review gets a professional, personalised response automatically. Keeps your GBP active 24/7.
Weekly posts, photos, category optimisation, heatmap tracking. Your Google profile working for you constantly.
Your business listed consistently across 50+ directories. Google uses this to verify who you are and where you work.
MyBuilder connects you to leads on their platform — you pay per shortlist whether you win or not. Try Review Bloom builds your Google Maps ranking so customers find you directly when they search. No middleman, no per-lead fees, no shared leads.
It varies — a tradesperson quoting 15–20 jobs a month could easily spend £150–£400 in shortlist fees, with no guarantee of winning any of them. Try Review Bloom is £297/month flat, regardless of how many customers contact you through Google.
For most established tradespeople, yes. Once you're ranking in the top 3 on Google Maps for your trade and area, the inbound volume typically exceeds what most lead platforms deliver — and every lead is exclusive to you.
£297/month. No contract. First reviews arrive within 24 hours. Every review lives on your Google profile permanently.