10 BORING Businesses Nobody Is Offering In Your Town

Business opportunity theme (execution-focused)

The video argues for niche, “boring” local services using a repeatable SEO pattern:

• High search volume + low keyword competition → strong demand, but weak targeting by existing suppliers.

• The suggested playbook is to build a marketing and SEO “single-service” focus, often using:

  • Local landing pages and/or
  • Google Business Profile dominance

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Keyword-based opportunity framework (implicit “GTM/SEO playbook”)

Choose a service where the keyword gap is real

Look for a service where:

• Search volume is high (demand exists in many towns)
• Keyword difficulty is ~0–2/100
• There is little dedicated content targeting the exact service term

How to win

• Create a service-specific page/domain or landing page, e.g.:
  • service + city + .com style sites (like “service denver.com”)
• Publish limited but highly targeted content
  • because the keyword is under-served
• Leverage local intent variants:
  • “near me”
  • city-specific versions of the service

Validate geographically (before building)

For each target city:

1. Search the service in that city
2. Check whether the top results are:
   • single-purpose providers (good) or
   • broad generalists (less ideal)
3. Imitate the best-positioned model you see in that market

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Concrete business ideas (with key metrics / KPIs mentioned)

1) Popcorn ceiling removal

• 15,000 searches/month
• Keyword difficulty: 0/100
• AHF: “easy to rank”
• Competitive example:
  • Denver: popcornsealingremovaldenver.com ranks #1 with minimal content, targeting essentially one thing

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2) Bathtub reglazing / refinishing

• 4,200 searches/month, 2/100 difficulty
• Also referenced:
  • “bathtub refinishing”: 6,300 searches/month, 8/100 difficulty
• AHF: easy to rank (especially for the specific terms)
• Competitive example:
  • Denver: bathtubdenver.net ranks #1 and targets bathtub refinishing as its main keyword
• Pricing / unit economics notes:
  • $400–$700+ per job
  • Miracle Method benchmark: $1M+/year per average franchisee
• Strategic implication:
  • One core service can support a large franchise network

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3) Wellwater testing

• 14,000 searches/month, 0/100 difficulty
• Alternative keyword:
  • 32,000 searches/month, 7/100 difficulty
• Operational / lead-gen angle:
  • EPA recommends yearly testing
  • Many real estate transactions require wellwater testing before closing
• Suggested strategy:
  • Partner with real estate agents for recurring referral volume

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4) Stump removal & stump grinding

• “Stump removal”: 16,000 searches/month, 0/100
• “Stump grinding”: 19,000/month, 8/100
• “Stump grinding near me”: 9,700/month, 4/100
• Competitive example:
  • Mr. Stump Tree Service (Colorado) reportedly started with stump removal/grinding, then expanded
• Actionable customer acquisition example:
  • Door flyers using:
    • Polaroid stump photos
    • personalized note
    • upfront price
  • Example pricing: $400 to remove the photographed stump
  • Execution detail:
    • Operator walks the neighborhood, takes stump photos, then prints/staples to door flyers to drive fast SMS/text conversions

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5) Shed demolition / removal

• “Shed removal”: 2,100 searches/month, 0/100
• “Shed removal near me”: 1,200/month, 0/100
• Pricing / profitability example (handyman case):
  • Quoted $5,000, completed in 2 days
  • Profit reported: >$4,000 on the first job
  • Subsequent jobs: >$1,000 profit each
• Strategic implication:
  • High-ticket + low competition can produce strong unit economics without mass marketing

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6) Treadmill repair (and niche equipment repair)

• “Treadmill repair near me”: 3,600–6,000/month, 5/100
• “Treadmill repair”: 1,200/month, 1/100
• “Nordic Track treadmill repair”: 1,700/month, 8/100

• Competitive insight:

  • In Colorado Springs, the top result is broader (fitness equipment repair) rather than “treadmill repair” → implies a keyword gap

• Strategic implication:

  • Serve a narrow, high-intent subcategory (treadmill, Peloton stationary bike, etc.) instead of generic “fitness equipment repair”

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7) Oriental rug cleaning

• Emphasis: high intent for specialty handling (Persian/oriental rugs)
• Competitive example:
  • Denver: Oriental Rug and Carpet Clinic
    • 4.9 stars, 412 reviews
    • Dominates both Google Business and organic rankings by targeting oriental rug cleaning as a primary service

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8) Solar panel cleaning

• Scale:
  • 4.2M US homes with rooftop solar
  • 100–125M individual panels
• Impact:
  • Dirty panels lose 5–30% output
• Demand signals:
  • “Solar panel cleaning near me”: 9,600/month, 0/100
  • “Solar panel cleaning service”: 4,300/month, 0/100
• Growth catalyst:
  • Solar growth: +40% last year
• Strategic implication:
  • A growing market with an underserved maintenance service

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9) Above-ground pool installation (service provider gap)

• “Above ground pool installation”: 2,800/month, 1/100
• “Above ground pool install” (typo variants mentioned): 350 (context implies more keywords exist)
• “Above ground pool installation near me”: 1,500/month, 3/100
• “Above ground pool service”: 150/month, 0/100
• Execution angle:
  • Customers buy kits but want help with installation
  • This reduces buyer friction and increases service intent
• Competitive note:
  • Denver shows pool builders ranking, but not specifically “installation service” as a targeted offering

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10) Crawl space encapsulation (highest-ticket lead-gen claim)

• “Crawl space encapsulation near me”: 22,000/month, 0/100
• “Crawlspace encapsulation”: 32,000/month, 8/100
• “Crawlspace waterproofing near me”: 20,000/month (difficulty stated as 0/100 for “pretty much every one”)
• Unit economics / job value:
  • Average job: ~$5,500
• Competitive example:
  • Crawlspace Ninja franchise (southeast) focusing specifically on crawl spaces + encapsulation/waterproofing

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Summary of actionable recommendations implied by the video

• Build a single-service-first brand
  • strongest SEO example: domain name = service + city
• Target exact-match service keywords plus variations like:
  • “near me”
  • “city + service”
• Use marketing tactics tied to physical proof of the problem, e.g.:
  • stump flyers with photo evidence + upfront price + fast SMS CTA
• For high-ticket services:
  • prioritize conversion-focused outreach
  • emphasize credibility (e.g., ratings/reviews), fast estimates, and clear pricing
• Look for recurrence hooks:
  • wellwater testing annually
  • ongoing solar cleaning demand

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Presenters / sources mentioned

• No single presenter name was provided in the subtitles.
• Businesses/examples cited:
  • popcornsealingremovaldenver.com
  • bathtubdenver.net
  • Miracle Method (franchise benchmark)
  • Mr. Stump Tree Service (Colorado)
  • Rocky Mountain Stump Removal
  • Oriental Rug and Carpet Clinic (Denver)
  • DNS Spas (Denver)
  • Crawlspace Ninja (franchise)
  • Platforms mentioned: Yelp, Facebook, Thumbtack
• Government/regulatory source:
  • EPA (recommendation for wellwater testing)