https://solarfunnels.com/blog Solar lead generation, written by a former solar rep: what leads cost, where they come from and how to turn them into kept appointments. en-us https://solarfunnels.com/blog/aged-solar-leadshttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/aged-solar-leadsAged solar leads are cheap because the homeowner asked weeks or months ago. What goes wrong with them, when they can still pay off, and why we skip them.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/exclusive-vs-shared-solar-leadshttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/exclusive-vs-shared-solar-leadsExclusive solar leads go to one company, shared leads go to several. What each label really covers, what to ask a vendor, and when shared still works.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/facebook-ads-for-solar-companieshttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/facebook-ads-for-solar-companiesFacebook ads for solar companies, from someone who runs them: instant forms vs a calculator funnel, real cost per lead, a starting budget and what to track.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/how-much-do-solar-leads-costhttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/how-much-do-solar-leads-costHow much do solar leads cost? Our own numbers by lead type, from $3 instant forms to $25 calculator leads, and what a shown appointment really costs.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/free-solar-leadshttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/free-solar-leadsFree solar leads exist for reps: referrals, install-day neighbors, local groups and trade partners. What each one costs in hours, and when to pay instead.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/how-to-get-solar-leadshttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/how-to-get-solar-leadsHow to get solar leads, ranked by a former rep: seven sources compared on money, time and the kind of homeowner each one puts in front of you.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/buy-solar-leadshttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/buy-solar-leadsShould you buy solar leads? A former rep on what you get for the money, five questions to ask a lead company, and when your own ads beat buying.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-appointment-no-showshttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-appointment-no-showsSolar appointment no-shows are normal up to a point. See what show rate to expect, why homeowners ghost, and the confirmation steps that raise it.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-lead-cost-by-statehttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-lead-cost-by-stateOur own numbers: 12,483 homeowner solar leads from Facebook and Instagram ads at $13.54 each, split by state, year and lead type, with the caveats.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-live-transfers-vs-appointmentshttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-live-transfers-vs-appointmentsSolar live transfers vs pre-set appointments: who each one fits, where each one breaks, real show rates, and what to ask before you buy either one.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-marketing-agency-costhttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-marketing-agency-costWhat a solar marketing agency costs depends on how it bills: flat retainer, percent of ad spend, or pay per lead. What each rewards, and our own numbers.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-marketing-ideashttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-marketing-ideasTen solar marketing ideas from a former rep, ranked by what one kept appointment costs you in dollars and hours, with real numbers from our own campaigns.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-speed-to-leadhttps://solarfunnels.com/blog/solar-speed-to-leadSpeed to lead in solar means calling and texting a homeowner within minutes of the form. Why it matters, and the follow-up routine for the days after.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT