Founder · RankMeTop
Raju Khadka
Raju Khadka is the founder of RankMeTop and a digital marketing consultant who works exclusively with plumbing and HVAC businesses. With 10+ years of focused experience, he has helped more than 200 companies across the U.S. build a steady stream of leads through SEO, paid ads, and data-driven, AI-embedded marketing.
- Focused on SEO Performance & ROI
- Focused on data-driven, AI-embedded growth
- Leads a hands-on team invested in client success
10+
Years in plumbing & HVAC
200+
Businesses grown
300+
Students trained
300%
ROI in 12 months
7.1M+
Leads generated
Get to know more about Raju
Who is Raju Khadka?
Raju founded RankMeTop to do one thing well: marketing for plumbing and HVAC businesses. Rather than spreading across every niche, he made a deliberate choice to focus on a single market and build everything around how its customers actually search and hire.
That focus is his edge. Because he already understands how homeowners search for emergency and scheduled service, who the local competitors are, and what turns a search into a phone call, every engagement starts with a head start instead of a learning curve. He leads the strategy on every account, while a dedicated in-house team handles the day-to-day delivery, so each client gets personalized attention.
Beyond client work, Raju shares what he learns through the RankMeTop blog, YouTube, and podcast. His goal is straightforward: help plumbing and HVAC businesses of every size grow their online presence and bring in more booked jobs.
Founder's story · in Raju's words
Why Raju started RankMeTop
"Let me be honest: I'm not a plumber.
I’ve never spent a summer afternoon swapping out an AC unit or snaking a blocked line. The trade is yours, and you will always know it better than I do.
What I do know is the part most owners never see, and it quietly costs them jobs every week. The moment a homeowner’s system dies and they grab their phone, the business sitting at the top of Google usually lands the call. More often than not it isn’t the best company nearby, just the one with the strongest search presence.
Getting solid operators to the front of that line is the whole reason I do this.
RankMeTop came out of years working alongside other US-based agencies, where I kept running into the same quiet scam. Owners handed over real money, and the work got passed to scattered freelancers covering everything from health to ecommerce, none of them close enough to plumbing or HVAC to do it justice.
After watching good businesses pay premium prices for that kind of guesswork, I decided to build something different. RankMeTop is fully in-house and does nothing but plumbing and HVAC, with no outsourcing and no middlemen, so the ROI finally lands where it should: with you.”
What sets Raju apart
Why should you trust Raju with your marketing?
One industry, by design
RankMeTop works only with plumbing and HVAC, so the strategy starts from real knowledge of your market, not a generic template.
Reporting tied to booked jobs
Success is measured in calls, booked jobs, and revenue. Rankings and traffic matter only when they move those numbers.
Data-driven and AI-embedded
Campaigns are built to win in Google and in AI search like ChatGPT and Gemini, where more buyers now begin their research.
Founder-led strategy
Raju sets the direction and strategy for every account, and the team carries it out, so your campaigns run on the thinking that built RankMeTop.
Raju's approach
How do Raju and his team work?
Every engagement follows the same transparent process, so you always know what is happening and why.
01
Audit & Discovery
A deep look at your market, competitors, and where leads are leaking today.
02
Strategy
A market-specific game plan shaped by how local buyers search and decide.
03
Build & Launch
SEO, paid ads, and website work executed and connected into one system.
04
Optimize & Report
Monthly tuning and clear reporting tied to calls and booked jobs.
Areas of focus
What do Raju and his team deliver?
Local SEO & Google Maps
Top map-pack and organic visibility across the full service area.
Paid Ads Management
Google Ads, Meta & Local Service Ads engineered to convert.
Website Design & CRO
Conversion-focused sites that turn visitors into booked calls.
AI & Content Marketing
Content that ranks in Google and AI search like ChatGPT & Gemini.
Social Media Management
A consistent local presence that builds trust and familiarity.
Reputation Management
More 5-star reviews and a brand customers choose with confidence.
The team behind the work
Raju sets the strategy. The in-house team makes it happen.
No outsourcing and no rotating freelancers. Every account is run in-house by people who do nothing but plumbing and HVAC marketing.
Search & Local SEO
Local, technical, and AI search optimization.
Paid Media
Google Ads, Meta, and Local Service Ads management.
Web & Design
Fast, conversion-focused websites and landing pages.
Content & Reviews
Content, reputation, and review generation.
The team behind the work
Raju sets the strategy. The in-house team makes it happen.
1,400
Monthly organic visits, grown from just 150
−92%
Reduction in crawl bloat (374k low-value pages cut)
+300%
Monthly website visits via AI search visibility
+1.4K%
Conversions after ranking in Google AI
In their words
What do clients say about Raju?
“Since working with Raju, our inbound calls have tripled. He knows the plumbing industry inside out and the results speak for themselves.”
Mike Johnson
Owner, Johnson Plumbing, Texas
“We were spending $4k a month on Google Ads and getting almost nothing. Raju restructured our campaigns and now we get five times the leads at the same budget.”
Sarah Chen
Owner, CoolBreeze HVAC, California
“Raju ranked us number one in Google Maps for our entire service area within four months. The phone does not stop ringing now.”
David Wilson
Owner, Wilson HVAC, Ohio
Stay connected
Where can you find Raju?
Follow along or reach out on the platforms below.
Updates and posts from Raju.
Website
15+ years in the industry — my story, work, and journey.
YouTube
Breakdowns on ranking in Google and AI search.
News and longer posts.
Snapshots from the work and the team.
X (Twitter)
News, takes, and quick replies.
About.me
A quick overview of who I am and what I work on.
The SEO Playbook
Step-by-step strategies used by top digital marketers to dominate.
Learn SEO — Udemy
Practical SEO training to help you rank higher and grow organic traffic
Common questions
About Raju and RankMeTop
What industries does RankMeTop serve?
Exclusively plumbing and HVAC businesses. That focus is what lets Raju and the team move faster and produce stronger results than a general agency.
What makes RankMeTop different from a general agency?
Deep industry focus, transparent reporting tied to booked jobs, and AI-embedded strategy built to win in both Google and AI search.
Will I work with Raju directly?
Raju leads every client strategy personally. A focused team handles delivery across SEO, paid media, web, and content.
How does RankMeTop measure success?
By calls, booked jobs, and revenue. Rankings, traffic, and impressions are only useful when they drive those outcomes.
How soon can results show up?
Paid campaigns can generate calls within days. SEO and Google Maps typically build over three to six months and compound from there.
Ready to grow your plumbing & HVAC business?
Book a strategy call with Raju’s team and get a custom marketing blueprint built for your market.
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Company Address
360 S Baywood Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
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