# KeptRing

> KeptRing is a done-for-you AI phone answering service for US home-service and construction contractors (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, water damage restoration, garage door, foundation repair, tree service, remodeling, and more), built for shops that buy Google Local Services Ads. It answers overflow and after-hours calls, says up front that it is an automated assistant and that the call may be recorded, captures job details, and emails the contractor a lead summary after each call. Price: $249 per month per business phone line after a free 14-day pilot; month-to-month, cancel anytime. The first 10 paying clients get a founding-customer rate of $197 per month, locked in for as long as they stay subscribed. Based in Indiana, USA. Not affiliated with Google.

Key facts:
- Why it matters: per Google Local Services Help ("How leads work"), a missed call during business hours is a valid lead when the caller stays on the line more than 20 seconds, and a business-hours voicemail or greeting is treated as a connected call. Search Engine Land reported this took effect Oct. 1, 2026.
- KeptRing does NOT lower Google's lead charges. Answered calls are judged under Google's normal rules. KeptRing makes sure calls the contractor is already paying for get answered.
- Lead summaries are delivered by email today, and the contractor's office follows up with callers. Texting is NOT live yet. After US carrier (A2P 10DLC) registration is approved, contractors can opt in to text lead alerts, and a caller gets a text confirmation only if they clearly say yes when asked during the call. KeptRing never texts callers automatically, including callers who hang up.
- Safety: for gas, CO, fire, or injury calls it tells callers to get to safety and call 911 or the gas utility, and gives no repair instructions. KeptRing is not an emergency service and does not replace 911 or a contractor's own emergency line.
- KeptRing answers inbound calls only. It makes no outbound AI calls, never claims to be human, never quotes prices, and never logs into the contractor's Google account.
- Live demo line: (317) 558-7718 (answers as "Summit Heating & Plumbing," a fictional company).
- Contact: tom@keptring.com
- Trades: HVAC, plumbing, and electrical first; also roofing, water damage restoration, garage door, foundation repair, tree service, locksmith, pest control, remodeling, windows, and appliance repair (see Industry pages). Not offered for legal, health care, or financial businesses.
- KeptRing is a new business with no published customer results yet.

## Pages
- [Home](https://keptring.com/): what KeptRing does and why the Oct. 2026 LSA change matters
- [How it works](https://keptring.com/how-it-works/): setup steps, what callers hear, sample lead summary
- [Pricing](https://keptring.com/pricing/): $249/month per line after a free 14-day pilot; the first 10 paying clients lock in a $197/month founding-customer rate
- [FAQ](https://keptring.com/faq/): AI disclosure, recording, Google charges, disputes, setup time, canceling
- [Google LSA missed-call charges explained](https://keptring.com/blog/google-lsa-missed-call-billing-2026/): Google's exact wording, exceptions, and sources
- [Markets](https://keptring.com/markets/): KeptRing serves contractors in every US state; local pages cover lead costs, seasonal peaks, and gas-emergency contacts for 12 metros

## Market pages
- [Phoenix](https://keptring.com/markets/phoenix/): Phoenix averages 111 days a year at 100°F or hotter, and Arizona ranks among the priciest states for Google LSA leads. How KeptRing answers the calls Phoenix contractors miss.
- [Las Vegas](https://keptring.com/markets/las-vegas/): Las Vegas hit an all-time record 120°F in July 2024. For Valley HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors on Google LSA, here's what missed calls cost and how KeptRing answers them.
- [Dallas–Fort Worth](https://keptring.com/markets/dallas-fort-worth/): DFW is among the most expensive US markets for HVAC search ads, and it swings from 100°F summers to pipe-bursting freezes. How KeptRing answers missed calls for DFW HVAC, plumbing, and electrical shops.
- [Houston](https://keptring.com/markets/houston/): Houston pairs 111 days a year at 90°F+ with hurricane-season outages. For Houston contractors on Google Local Services Ads, here's what missed calls cost and how KeptRing answers them.
- [Atlanta](https://keptring.com/markets/atlanta/): Metro Atlanta has nearly equal heating and cooling demand, so HVAC and plumbing calls rarely slow down. How KeptRing answers missed calls for Atlanta contractors running Google LSA.
- [Tampa Bay](https://keptring.com/markets/tampa-bay/): Florida is one of the most expensive states for Google LSA leads, and Tampa Bay's AC season runs most of the year. How KeptRing answers missed calls for Tampa, St. Pete, and Clearwater contractors.
- [Orlando](https://keptring.com/markets/orlando/): Orlando averages 110 days a year at 90°F+, and Florida is one of the costliest states for Google LSA leads. How KeptRing answers the calls Orlando-area contractors miss.
- [Jacksonville](https://keptring.com/markets/jacksonville/): Jacksonville HVAC search ads are among Florida's priciest, and the First Coast gets both summer heat and winter freezes. How KeptRing answers missed calls for Jacksonville contractors.
- [Denver](https://keptring.com/markets/denver/): Colorado is among the most expensive states for Google LSA leads, and Denver averages 156 freezing nights a year. How KeptRing answers missed calls for Front Range contractors.
- [Seattle–Tacoma](https://keptring.com/markets/seattle-tacoma/): Washington was among the priciest states for contractor ad leads in SearchLight's 2026 data. How KeptRing answers missed calls for Seattle–Tacoma HVAC, plumbing, and electrical shops.
- [Chicago](https://keptring.com/markets/chicago/): Chicago averages 121 freezing nights a year, and HVAC search ads here are rated Very High competition. How KeptRing answers missed calls for Chicagoland contractors on Google LSA.
- [Minneapolis–St. Paul](https://keptring.com/markets/minneapolis-st-paul/): The Twin Cities average 7,399 heating degree days and 22 subzero nights a year, the coldest of the metros we cover. How KeptRing answers missed no-heat and frozen-pipe calls.

## Industry pages
- [Industries](https://keptring.com/industries/): other Local Services Ads trades KeptRing answers for, and categories it does not serve (legal, health care, financial)
- [Water damage restoration](https://keptring.com/industries/water-damage-restoration/): Water damage had the highest LSA lead cost in one 2026 agency dataset, and burst pipes don't wait for business hours. How KeptRing answers and triages restoration calls.
- [Roofing](https://keptring.com/industries/roofing/): Roofing leads are some of the most expensive on Google Local Services Ads, and storm days flood the phones while crews are on roofs. How KeptRing answers roofing calls.
- [Garage door repair](https://keptring.com/industries/garage-door/): Google classifies garage door as an urgent Local Services category. How KeptRing answers stuck-door, broken-spring, and trapped-car calls for garage door companies.
- [Foundation repair & waterproofing](https://keptring.com/industries/foundation-repair/): Foundation and basement waterproofing jobs run into the thousands, and the calls come after storms and before home-sale deadlines. How KeptRing answers them.
- [Tree service](https://keptring.com/industries/tree-service/): Crews running saws can't hear the phone, and a tree on a roof after a storm can't wait for a callback tomorrow. How KeptRing answers tree service calls and flags emergencies.
- [Locksmith](https://keptring.com/industries/locksmith/): Google treats locksmith as an urgent category with extra screening. How KeptRing answers lockout calls for legitimate local locksmiths, honestly and without quoting prices.
- [Pest control](https://keptring.com/industries/pest-control/): Wasp nests, rodents in the attic, and bed bugs don't keep office hours. How KeptRing answers pest control calls, captures the details, and avoids pesticide advice.
- [General contractors & remodelers](https://keptring.com/industries/remodeling/): Kitchen, bath, and whole-home remodel leads are worth thousands, and the owner is usually on a jobsite. How KeptRing answers and qualifies remodeling calls.
- [Window repair & replacement](https://keptring.com/industries/window-repair-replacement/): A broken window is a security and weather problem today, and a replacement project is a big sale later. How KeptRing answers window and glass calls.
- [Appliance repair](https://keptring.com/industries/appliance-repair/): A dead refrigerator is a same-day problem, and most appliance repair shops are a few techs in vans. How KeptRing answers the calls they miss and gets the model number first.

## Policies
- [Privacy Policy](https://keptring.com/privacy/): includes SMS consent, STOP/HELP, no sharing of mobile numbers for marketing
- [Terms of Service](https://keptring.com/terms/)
- [SMS program](https://keptring.com/sms/): how callers opt in verbally during the call, sample messages, frequency, STOP/HELP (texting not live yet; starts after carrier registration)

## Sources
- [Google Local Services Help: How leads work](https://support.google.com/localservices/answer/7195435?hl=en)
- [Search Engine Land, Aug. 25, 2026](https://searchengineland.com/google-local-services-ads-will-charge-for-some-missed-calls-starting-oct-1-485798)