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Teardown
16 advertisers · 864 unique ads (1245 total) · 725 new since Jun 10, 2026
Facebook Ad Library · active ads · all countries · pulled Nov 9, 2026
Refreshed Nov 9, 2026 (previous pull Jun 10, 2026). Unique = byte-identical creative + copy collapsed. NEW = started after Jun 10, 2026 and not a re-upload of a June creative.
CompanyCam
166 unique · 176 total (June: 146)128 new ads · 215 new creatives · 63 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Jobsite photo & video documentation
Breaking out of photo-docs into front-of-funnel: Sales Suite ("walk the job, talk your notes" → quote) and Marketing Suite (reviews). UK-localised copy. ServiceTitan integration push.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Project management 129 78%
- Growth 27 16%
- Speed to quote 16 10%
- Pipeline 16 10%
- Events/content 16 10%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- When crews document work clearly, your office can price accurately, solve issues faster, and avoid costly mistakes. Project management×12
- Your job photos are already in CompanyCam. Project management×9
- CompanyCam automatically organises every photo by job, date, and location the second it's taken—no chasing the lads, no Project management×7
- NEW Walk the job. Talk your notes into your phone. Speed to quote×6
- Save time and avoid headaches by streamlining your job site documentation! Time back×4
- Ditch the texts and phone pics! Project management×4
Creative (254 unique · 215 new, shown first)
Procore
149 unique · 244 total (June: 111)66 new ads · 73 new creatives · 12 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Enterprise construction management platform
Enterprise brand + Dynamic Creative + gated content (Future State of Construction ebook/webinar). Heavy AI push: Helix intelligence layer + AI Agents. Pricing-page traffic.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- AI 44 30%
- Events/content 41 28%
- Project management 19 13%
- All-in-one 18 12%
- Margin 17 11%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- The greatest tool in your toolbelt? Other×10
- There's an easier way to manage construction. From bidding to closeout, get projects done on time & on budget with Proco Margin×10
- Manage multiple projects with the #1 construction platform that connects the field and the office for seamless productiv Other×8
- Find out where decision-makers are investing today to drive future growth. Growth×8
- Learn how AI, automation, and connected data will transform productivity, the workforce, decision-making, and design in AI×8
- NEW From pre-construction to closeout, take total control and build better outcomes with the #1 construction management plat Other×8
Creative (151 unique · 73 new, shown first)
Jobber
125 unique · 223 total (June: 176)119 new ads · 147 new creatives · 49 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Field service management (home-service pros)
Rebuilt since June: brand-led owner-identity lines ("You think in jobs, not dashboards") all to one /fsm-software LP. AI receptionist angle ("Can't step away to answer a call?"). Volume down ~70%.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Growth 41 33%
- Price/value 32 26%
- Project management 25 20%
- Time back 17 14%
- Events/content 13 10%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW You don’t need another group chat update. Other×44
- NEW Get booked directly through Google AI Mode and approve every job before it hits your schedule with no lead fees. AI×15
- NEW Can't step away from the job to answer a call? Other×12
- NEW Get Jobber today Other×12
- NEW The more your business grows, the more it needs someone in command. Growth×11
- Real freedom is a business that doesn't need you to run every part of it yourself. Other×8
Creative (156 unique · 147 new, shown first)
Houzz Pro
68 unique (June: 79)68 new ads · 82 new creatives · 12 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Project management + design tools (remodelers & designers)
Moved from pure DCO to crafted identity hooks ("You didn't start a construction business to manage software") + an AI thought-leadership series ("the Wild West of AI"). 3D floor plans remain.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Look pro / options 27 40%
- Time back 22 32%
- AI 16 24%
- All-in-one 5 7%
- Project management 3 4%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW You didn't start a construction business to manage software. Other×24
- NEW You’re a designer, not an admin. Time back×20
- NEW A new AI tool tries to stake its claim, each week, promising to change how builders and designers work. AI×7
- NEW In the Wild West of AI, you can still bring order to your business. AI×5
- NEW No more wrangling info from other tabs or hitching your team to generic tools that aren’t a fit. AI×4
- NEW One app for proposals, another for time tracking, selections somewhere else… it’s time to cut the chaos and go all-in-on Speed to quote×2
Creative (82 unique · 82 new, shown first)
JobNimbus
67 unique · 78 total (June: 11)67 new ads · 57 new creatives · 42 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
CRM + project management (roofing / exteriors)
Still the best direct-response in the category, now money-led: hidden profit leaks, true job costs, financing rollout, plain-English AI analytics, case studies, JNSS 2026 event.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Events/content 38 57%
- Margin 33 49%
- Payments 24 36%
- Project management 23 34%
- AI 21 31%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW In roofing, every decision rides on numbers. Change orders×11
- NEW Join JobNimbus at JNSS 2026. Events/content×10
- NEW Stop losing high-margin jobs to budget limits—or wasting time jumping between app portals. Margin×5
- NEW You're moving all day between the supply yard, the truck, and the roof. Margin×3
- NEW What if you could ask your business questions in plain English and get instant, crystal clear answers? AI×3
- NEW From college teammates to building a $3M roofing business. Price/value×2
Creative (59 unique · 57 new, shown first)
BuildPass
55 unique · 89 total (June: 47)54 new ads · 69 new creatives · 20 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Site operations, safety & compliance (AU)
All-in on 'BuildPass Agent' — AI drafts programme updates from one line; subbie onboarding, drawings control. AU + US variants.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- AI 55 100%
- Project management 26 47%
- All-in-one 20 36%
- Time back 9 16%
- Margin 3 5%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW The fax machine's long gone. AI×8
- NEW Missed calls, wrong drawings and paper sign-ins don't have to be part of the job. AI×5
- NEW Rework, miscommunication, outdated plans. Margin×4
- NEW Pour day washed out? Send BuildPass Agent one line about what moved and it drafts the programme update for you. AI×4
- Say goodbye to construction technology that thinks it's too big for its builders. Discover why GCs and Supers trust Buil AI×4
- NEW Quote it, build it, get paid for it. Payments×3
Creative (70 unique · 69 new, shown first)
JobTread
39 unique · 46 total (June: 4)35 new ads · 39 new creatives · 20 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
End-to-end construction management software
Grew from 4 DCO creatives to 44: transparent price ($199/mo, 50+ features, no hidden fees), profit/change-order loss framing, AI estimating LP, 'stop juggling 4 apps'.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Growth 13 33%
- Price/value 12 31%
- Margin 11 28%
- Speed to quote 10 26%
- Project management 9 23%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- Get full access to 50+ features for just $199 per month with no hidden fees. Price/value×5
- NEW Stop juggling apps. Handle every quote, invoice, and payment in one place. Payments×3
- NEW Run a more efficient and profitable construction business with software built specifically for how you actually work. Margin×3
- NEW Keep all your documentation in one place with JobTread. Project management×3
- The difference between winning and losing a bid often comes down to speed. Speed to quote×2
- NEW Most contractors don't lose money on the job site. Change orders×2
Creative (41 unique · 39 new, shown first)
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Joist
37 unique · 83 total (June: 28)35 new ads · 31 new creatives · 16 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Estimating & invoicing app (contractors)
Small-contractor estimate-to-payment app; payments now the hero ('take payment on the spot'), seasonal/holiday copy, app-install CTAs; new 'Joist Run' upsell for outgrown invoicing.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Payments 23 62%
- Speed to quote 19 51%
- All-in-one 13 35%
- Project management 12 32%
- Look pro / options 4 11%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW Job done? Use Joist to take payment on the spot. Payments×10
- NEW You don't need complicated software to run your jobs. All-in-one×9
- NEW Between jobs, paperwork, and holiday to-dos, your plate fills up fast. Time back×9
- NEW Leftover turkey? Great. Payments×8
- NEW The job's not quite done until you're paid. Payments×8
- Your estimate is your first impression. Make it clear and easy to understand, so customers feel confident saying yes. Speed to quote×6
Creative (34 unique · 31 new, shown first)
Handoff AI
35 unique · 95 total (June: 42)31 new ads · 63 new creatives · 21 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
AI estimating teammate (residential construction)
The closest thing to AutoCost in market: 'instant AI estimates with LOCAL PRICING', 'no more guessing on material costs', video walk-through → estimate. Big Spanish-language push (/ia).
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- AI 35 100%
- Speed to quote 20 57%
- Time back 6 17%
- Live pricing 6 17%
- Pipeline 5 14%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- Project info ends up everywhere. Payments×13
- NEW Handoff AI×12
- NEW Recorre el proyecto, graba un video y obtén un estimado en segundos. AI×6
- NEW Generate instant AI estimates with local pricing and win 3x more remodeling jobs. Live pricing×6
- Deja que Handoff se encargue de los cálculos y precios de materiales por ti. AI×5
- NEW No more guessing on material costs. Live pricing×5
Creative (72 unique · 63 new, shown first)
Contractor Foreman
33 unique · 35 total (June: 10)33 new ads · 32 new creatives · 26 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
All-in-one construction management (value-priced)
Sharpest price/value play: 'shouldn't cost big-company money', 'Software costs too much is the most expensive excuse', 10,000+ switched, retargeting LPs. '$40k job won't wait 4 days for your quote'.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Price/value 33 100%
- Project management 28 85%
- Speed to quote 27 82%
- Payments 21 64%
- Margin 17 52%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW 10,000+ contractors switched to Contractor Foreman. Proof×3
- NEW Small contractors: getting your estimates and invoices off paper shouldn't cost big-company money. Payments×3
- NEW "Software costs too much" is the most expensive excuse in contracting. Change orders×2
- NEW HOME BUILDERS: If you find out the margin at closeout, you found out too late. Margin×2
- NEW Still managing your jobs with broken spreadsheets? All-in-one×2
- NEW The most expensive part of job software is the sales call you sit through to hear the price. Pipeline×2
Creative (35 unique · 32 new, shown first)
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KonstructIQ
32 unique (June: 16)32 new ads · 31 new creatives · 10 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
AI construction software for builders (estimating / takeoff)
One message, hammered: 'Still turning plans into estimates manually?' (19 instances). New trust line: 'AI estimating is only useful if you can trust the numbers'.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Speed to quote 32 100%
- AI 20 62%
- All-in-one 12 38%
- Growth 6 19%
- Margin 5 16%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW Still turning construction plans into estimates manually? Speed to quote×18
- NEW Still spending hours turning construction plans into estimates? Speed to quote×3
- NEW Still building estimates manually from plans? Speed to quote×3
- NEW You shouldn’t have to spend your evenings building estimates from scratch. Speed to quote×2
- NEW AI estimating is only useful if you can trust the numbers. Speed to quote×1
- NEW AI estimating should do three things: Speed to quote×1
Creative (31 unique · 31 new, shown first)
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Buildertrend
23 unique · 27 total (June: 33)22 new ads · 19 new creatives · 9 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Construction project management (builders & remodelers)
Margin + 'serious contractors' positioning; AI 'shaped by 20 years of builder data' (incumbent moat vs startups); ACH payments; customer stories.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Growth 13 57%
- Margin 10 43%
- Project management 7 30%
- All-in-one 7 30%
- Price/value 6 26%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW Make every job a win with Buildertrend’s construction management software: fewer delays, bigger margins and happier clie Margin×4
- NEW Piecing together solutions isn’t how serious contractors grow. Growth×3
- NEW 98% of top builders already track job costs in real time. Margin×3
- Buildertrend gives builders end-to-end visibility into payments and performance so they can protect margins and timeline Margin×2
- NEW Backed by 20 years of experience, Buildertrend gives builders the tools to build smarter, faster – and with better margi Margin×2
- NEW Building a home isn’t simple – but your software should be. Payments×2
Creative (23 unique · 19 new, shown first)
Outbuild
12 unique (June: 20)12 new ads · 18 new creatives · 12 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Construction scheduling software
Schedule intelligence + AI agents; competitive conquest vs Primavera P6 and Autodesk/Procore integrations. Pain-scene image hooks ('The concrete sub just called.').
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Project management 11 92%
- AI 2 17%
- Pipeline 2 17%
- Time back 1 8%
- All-in-one 1 8%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW What happens when your own team asks for better scheduling software? Project management×1
- NEW Your Autodesk data tells you what is happening. Project management×1
- NEW RFIs from Trimble ProjectSight sync into Outbuild as roadblocks. Project management×1
- NEW Your submittals and RFIs live in ProjectSight. Project management×1
- NEW Outbuild's Trimble ProjectSight integration brings submittals, RFIs, and drawings into your schedule and lookahead. Project management×1
- NEW Building schedules from scratch. Project management×1
Creative (18 unique · 18 new, shown first)
Togal.AI
12 unique · 19 total (June: 35)12 new ads · 12 new creatives · 8 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
AI takeoff & estimating (commercial)
AI takeoff — 'minutes, not days'. Half the creative is Spanish-language.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- AI 12 100%
- Speed to quote 9 75%
- Project management 2 17%
- Time back 1 8%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW Pasar horas haciendo clic, contando y midiendo tus planos ya no tiene que ser parte del proceso. Speed to quote×4
- NEW Big projects don't have to mean endless hours counting and measuring. Speed to quote×4
- NEW La inteligencia artificial también puede ser una herramienta para la construcción. AI×2
- NEW Skeptical about AI takeoffs? Speed to quote×2
- NEW Menos tiempo midiendo. Más tiempo avanzando. AI×2
- NEW ¿Sigues haciendo tus cuantificaciones manualmente? AI×2
Creative (12 unique · 12 new, shown first)
Supercrew (ex-Construction Clock)
8 unique · 15 total (June: 63)8 new ads · 5 new creatives · 3 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Crew time-tracking app (rebranded Supercrew)
Rebranded Supercrew. One feature: automatic geofenced clock-in. App-install video only.
Key themes (share of unique ads)
- Project management 8 100%
- Price/value 8 100%
Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW Automatically clock in by walking on the job site. Project management×12
- NEW Automatically track your crew's hours and more. Project management×2
- NEW Automatically track your crew's hours. Project management×1
Creative (5 unique · 5 new, shown first)
Simpro
3 unique (June: 30)3 new ads · 2 new creatives · 2 new hooks since Jun 10, 2026
Field service / trade job management
'Simpro Europe' page no longer advertising; the global Simpro page runs just 2 brand ads (productivity / one software).
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Top hooks (by live instances)
- NEW One software to manage your entire business? Other×2
- NEW More Productivity. Same Headcount. Growth×1
Creative (2 unique · 2 new, shown first)
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Where Bolster attacks white space
Least-claimed angles right now (advertisers with ≥10% of ads on it): Live pricing (1), Proof (2), Change orders (3), Look pro / options (3), Pipeline (3).
- AutoCost = live, local pricing you can trust. Only Handoff AI has started saying "local pricing" — as a feature line. Own it now with a hard proof point before it fills up; pair with KonstructIQ's own admission that AI is only useful if the numbers are right.
- Change orders as a money story. JobNimbus/JobTread/Contractor Foreman mention "missed change orders" inside margin copy — nobody makes it the hero. Bolster change orders + payments = "bill every extra".
- Look pro / options. Houzz owns 3D/design; nobody sells good-better-best options that lift ticket size. Clear lane for Bolster proposals.
- Payments as the hero is now contested at the small end (Joist "take payment on the spot", JobNimbus financing). Lead with speed-to-cash + deposits for remodelers, not generic "get paid".
- Anchor on one hard number — the category now runs on them (Jobber 400k+, Buildertrend 20k+ / 20 hrs/week, JobTread $199/mo, Contractor Foreman 10,000+).
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