Built for Solar Professionals

Reputation Management
for Solar Panel Installation
Companies

Homeowners don't invest $25,000+ in solar based on a cold pitch. They invest based on trust.

NewReputation helps solar installers build an online presence that earns homeowner confidence at first glance so your pipeline fills with inbound leads instead of bought ones.

Get Your Free Solar Company Reputation Audit

Free Solar Reputation Audit

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Solar Installer Reputation Score

Sample dashboard preview

Overall Rating4.8 / 5.0
Google Reviews4.9
SolarReviews4.7
EnergySage4.6
Yelp Reviews4.5

New Reviews

+34

Avg Rating

4.8★

Response Rate

100%

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These Situations Are Costing Solar Companies
Real Money

Solar is a big decision for homeowners. One misunderstanding about pricing, timelines, or how much energy they'll save can turn into a bad review that costs you dozens of future deals.

THE STICKER-SHOCK COMPLAINT

A homeowner signs a long-term solar agreement without fully understanding the yearly price increases. Two years in, they feel misled and leave a bad review blaming your company for 'hidden costs' even though everything was in the contract.

Other homeowners in the neighborhood screenshot that review and share it on Facebook. Three deals you were about to close go cold overnight.

How we fix it: We write a clear, honest public response that explains the agreement without sounding defensive. Then we reach out to happy customers in the same area to share their experience and rebuild trust.

WAITING ON THE UTILITY COMPANY

Your crew finished the install in two days, but the local utility takes 11 weeks to turn the system on. The homeowner doesn't understand who's responsible for the delay and blames your company in a 1-star review: 'Still no solar after 3 months.'

Your Google rating drops and every future customer who reads that review assumes your company is slow when the delay was completely out of your hands.

How we fix it: We respond publicly explaining the utility approval timeline, set up communication templates so fewer customers feel left in the dark, and follow up with the reviewer after the system is turned on to ask for an updated review.

THE DOOR-KNOCKER BACKLASH

Your sales team knocks on doors in a new neighborhood and comes across too aggressive. Residents who never asked for a visit post angry reviews about 'pushy solar salespeople' hurting your brand before you've installed a single panel.

You lose credibility in an entire area before you even get a chance to show the quality of your work.

How we fix it: We flag reviews that break platform rules, help you publish a professional statement about your sales standards, and collect real reviews from nearby customers who had a great experience.

How It Works — Step by Step

A simple process that runs in the background while you focus on installations.

Our Process

Step 1: We Look at Everything

We do a full checkup of your online presence not just your star rating, but what a homeowner sees when they're deciding whether to trust you with a $30,000+ investment.

Your ratings and reviews on Google, SolarReviews, EnergySage, Yelp, and BBB
How you compare to the top 5 solar companies in your area
Your Google profile photos, service areas, and whether it's set up correctly
Where you show up (or don't) when someone searches 'solar installer near me'

Success Stories

Real results from solar installation companies that partnered with NewReputation to take control of their online presence.
Residential

Small Residential Solar Installer — Southeast

6-person crew serving 2 counties, selling directly to homeowners
Starting Rating:
3.4 stars
Current Rating:
4.6 stars
Review Growth:
+47 reviews in 6 months
Lead Increase:
+22%
Revenue Increase:
$18,000/month
Commercial + Residential

Full-Service Solar Company — Midwest

Does both residential and commercial solar installations
Starting Rating:
3.7 stars
Current Rating:
4.5 stars
Review Growth:
+62 reviews in 9 months
Lead Increase:
+17%
Revenue Increase:
$24,000/month

Everything We Do to Protect Your Solar
Company's Reputation

Most marketing companies don't understand solar. They don't know why homeowners hesitate, what delays look like, or why your certifications matter. We do.

We Watch Every Review Site for You

We keep an eye on Google, Yelp, SolarReviews, EnergySage, BBB, and Nextdoor — so we can catch negative feedback within hours, not weeks.

Get More Reviews After Every Install

After your customer's system is turned on, we send a simple text and email asking them to share their experience. We reach out while they're still excited about their first low electric bill.

Handle Negative Reviews the Right Way

Whether it's a competitor leaving a fake review or a frustrated customer waiting on the utility company — we find reviews that break the rules, write professional responses, and protect your rating.

Make Your Google Profile Work Harder

We make sure your Google Profile has the right categories, accurate service areas, your certifications, financing options, and photos of completed projects on real rooftops.

Show Up When Homeowners Search for Solar

We create content that helps you rank for searches like 'best solar installer near me,' 'solar panel cost,' 'solar incentives in my state,' and 'how long does solar installation take.'

Show Off Your Credentials

We make sure your certifications, equipment brands, warranty details, and financing options are visible everywhere online — so homeowners feel confident before they even call you.

Whether you do residential rooftops, commercial projects, battery storage, or EV chargers — we build strategies around how solar customers actually think and buy.

Success Stories

Real results from solar installation companies that partnered with NewReputation to take control of their online presence.
Residential

Small Residential Solar Installer — Southeast

6-person crew serving 2 counties, selling directly to homeowners
Starting Rating:
3.4 stars
Current Rating:
4.6 stars
Review Growth:
+47 reviews in 6 months
Lead Increase:
+22%
Revenue Increase:
$18,000/month
Commercial + Residential

Full-Service Solar Company — Midwest

Does both residential and commercial solar installations
Starting Rating:
3.7 stars
Current Rating:
4.5 stars
Review Growth:
+62 reviews in 9 months
Lead Increase:
+17%
Revenue Increase:
$24,000/month

Before and After: What Changes When We Manage Your Reputation

Here's what it looks like when a solar company goes from handling reviews on their own to having NewReputation behind them.

Before NewReputation

Google Rating: 3.4 stars

Total Reviews: 12, mostly from over a year ago

How Recent Are Reviews: Last review was months ago

Google Search Ranking: Not showing up on the first page

Where Leads Come From: Paying $180+ per lead through third-party sites

How Bad Reviews Are Handled: Nobody responds, or it's a copy-paste reply

Google Profile: Missing photos, wrong hours, incomplete info

Who's Managing Reviews: Nobody — it gets done when someone remembers

After NewReputation

Google Rating: 4.6 stars

Total Reviews: 60+ and growing steadily

How Recent Are Reviews: New reviews coming in every couple of weeks

Google Search Ranking: Showing up at the top of Google in your area

Where Leads Come From: Customers finding you on Google for free

How Bad Reviews Are Handled: Every review gets a professional response the same day

Google Profile: Fully filled out with photos, updates, and answers to common questions

Who's Managing Reviews: We handle all of it — zero time from your team

Win More Rooftop Jobs

Homeowners compare 3 to 5 solar companies before signing. A strong review profile with recent, detailed feedback makes you the obvious choice.

Show Up First on Google

Fresh reviews and a well-optimized Google profile push you to the top of search results — right where homeowners are actively comparing solar companies.

Stop Paying for Every Lead

Every customer who finds you through your reviews is one you didn't have to pay for through lead services, ads, or door-to-door teams.

Don't Lose Deals to Bad Reviews

Solar proposals take weeks to close. A single bad review during a homeowner's research can kill a deal you've already put hours into. We keep your profile strong around the clock.

Turn Happy Customers Into Referrals

Happy solar customers tell their neighbors. A strong review profile makes it easy for referrals to check you out and feel confident before calling.

Why Solar Companies Work With Us

We're not a generic marketing company. We specialize in helping service businesses build trust online — and we understand what solar customers care about.

We Know the Solar Business

We understand the difference between a pricing complaint and a utility delay issue. Our strategies account for the unique trust challenges solar companies deal with every day.

We Play by the Rules

No fake reviews. No paying for feedback. No tricks that could get your Google profile shut down. Everything we do follows platform guidelines.

Reports You Can Actually Understand

No confusing dashboards or marketing buzzwords. You get monthly reports showing how many new reviews you got, where your rating is heading, and how it's affecting your leads.

We Handle Everything — You Stay on the Roof

We take care of review monitoring, responses, Google profile updates, and content. Your installers focus on installations, not writing replies online.

You'll See the Results

More 5-star reviews, a higher rating, better Google rankings, and more people calling for quotes. We track every number and tie it back to real business growth.

Solar panel installer shaking hands with satisfied homeowner after completed installation

Common Questions About Solar Reputation
Management

We set up automatic review requests that go out after the system is turned on — when the homeowner is most excited about their new solar panels. The request goes by text and email, takes less than a minute, and is timed to arrive when they get their first low electric bill. We also reach out to past customers who never left a review.

Your Next Solar Customer Is Already Researching
Installers Online

When they Google your company, what shows up? A few old reviews and an empty profile — or a trusted solar installer with a 4.8-star rating and dozens of happy homeowners backing you up?

That's the difference between winning a $30K install and losing it to the competitor down the road. We make sure you're the obvious choice.

Your free solar company reputation audit includes:

  • A full look at your ratings and reviews across Google, SolarReviews, EnergySage, Yelp, and BBB
  • How you compare to the top solar companies in your area
  • A clear plan showing exactly what to do to build a 5-star reputation and get more leads without paying for them
Get Your Free Solar Reputation Audit

Stop losing jobs to competitors with better reviews. Let your work speak for itself — online.