Restaurant design and construction is a relationship business. Most of your best projects start with a referral — someone who worked with you before, an architect who knows you, a developer who's seen your work. Referrals are great. They're also unpredictable. You can't plan around them, you can't scale them, and when they slow down, your pipeline dries up with them.
Organic search is the answer to that problem. When a restaurateur searching for a commercial kitchen contractor types "restaurant renovation company in [city]" into Google, your business shows up — not because someone recommended you, but because you've earned the top position. That's a lead you didn't have to chase.
We do this for Hood Builder — and we're doing it right now.
Hood Builder — #1 on Google, Cited by Gemini AI, 100/100 PageSpeed
Hood Builder is a Denver-based commercial kitchen and restaurant construction company. They do hood installation, HVAC integration, fire protection systems, restaurant buildouts, and general contracting.
They're currently receiving over 30 qualified leads per month from organic search — commercial kitchen inquiries, restaurant renovation projects, general contracting bids. Real leads, tracked.
Here's what their presence looks like today:
Ranked #1 on Google for Restaurant and Hood Searches
For "restaurant remodeling in Denver," Hood Builder appears prominently in Google's local results and knowledge panel. For "hood installation company in Denver" — one of their most competitive keywords — Hood Builder is cited by name in Google Gemini AI Overviews:
Cited by Name in Google's AI Overview
Google Gemini states: "Hood Builder: Based in Denver, this highly rated company Hood Builder specializes in commercial hood setups, HVAC integration, fire protection, and make-up air unit installations for restaurants."
This is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) in action. Hood Builder isn't just ranking in the blue links — they're being recommended by AI. That's where search is going, and that's where we've already taken our clients.
100/100 PageSpeed on Mobile
Hood Builder's site scores 100 out of 100 on Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO — on mobile. A perfect four-for-four. This isn't something you can achieve with a WordPress template or a website builder. It requires custom development, optimized assets, and a framework built for performance.
We're currently redesigning Hood Builder's site. The new version will be even faster.
Read the full Hood Builder case study →
Why Restaurant and Construction Lead Generation Has Its Own Challenges
Commercial kitchen and restaurant construction isn't a commodity service. You're not competing on price alone — you're competing on trust, capability, and the ability to manage a complex project with food safety codes, fire suppression requirements, hood clearances, HVAC integration, and health department inspections all happening simultaneously.
The problem: prospective clients can't see that expertise unless you show it to them. And the place where they're looking is Google.
Here's what makes restaurant and construction lead generation different from other niches:
The project cycle is long and high-value. A restaurant buildout or commercial kitchen renovation might take months and represent $100,000+ in revenue. These clients do research before they call anyone. They look at your website, your Google reviews, your past projects, and your ability to handle the full scope. Your digital presence needs to match the scale of what you're selling.
The search intent is highly specific. A restaurant owner searching for "commercial kitchen contractor near me" or "hood installation company in Denver" is not browsing casually. They have a project, a timeline, and a budget. The company that appears first and looks most capable gets the inquiry. Speed matters — this is not a market where second place gets many calls.
Multiple services, multiple audiences. You may serve restaurant owners, hotel operators, commercial real estate developers, general contractors, and franchise operators — all searching differently, all with different project scopes. A strong SEO strategy builds separate pages for each service and each audience, capturing the full breadth of the market.
Gemini AI is actively recommending service providers. This is new and it's important. When someone asks Google's AI "who does commercial hood installation in Denver," the companies cited by name in the AI Overview get inquiries that bypass the traditional search results entirely. Hood Builder is already in that position. We know how to get our clients there.
What We Build for Restaurant and Construction Companies
A Website That Closes Like a Good Salesperson
Your website isn't a brochure — it's your first sales meeting. We build fast, mobile-optimized websites on Next.js that present your services clearly, showcase your past projects, and make it easy for a prospective client to call you or request a quote.
In a business where trust is everything, your website needs to communicate credibility immediately. We design sites that look like the work of a company that knows what it's doing.
SEO Across the Full Service Range
A restaurant construction company has a wide range of services and a wide range of potential clients. We build your SEO to capture all of it:
- Hood installation, hood cleaning, hood replacement
- Commercial kitchen design and buildout
- Restaurant renovation and tenant improvement
- General contracting for food service
- HVAC integration, fire suppression systems
- Health department compliance and inspection prep
- Location-specific pages for each city you serve
GEO — Getting Your Company Cited by AI
This is where we've invested significant effort and where Hood Builder is already seeing results. Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity are actively answering commercial construction and kitchen queries — and citing specific companies. We structure your content and site architecture so AI engines understand exactly who you are, what you do, and where you serve — and recommend you by name.
Google Business Profile Management
For commercial contractors, the map pack and GBP listing are where first impressions happen. We optimize your listing, manage it actively, build your review strategy, and keep your presence strong for the searches your best clients are running.
PageSpeed and Technical Excellence
We target 90+ PageSpeed scores on mobile for every site we build or optimize. Hood Builder is at 100. Fast sites rank better and convert more. In a market where your competitors' websites load slowly on mobile, speed is a competitive advantage.
Our Pay-Per-Sale Model
We invest in your campaign and earn a percentage of the new revenue you close from the leads we generate. $1,000 setup fee, $200/month for tools and hosting. No retainer.
Every lead tracked through Despora.ai — calls, forms, texts. You see exactly what we're generating.
Contact us or call (971) 248-0953 to talk about your market.