In the study, 57% of 24/7-claiming HVAC companies did not list 24-hour hours on Google.
57% of HVAC companies in the study that claimed 24/7 service on their website did not list 24-hour hours on Google for all seven days.
HVAC companies in the study whose website claimed 24/7 service; share whose Google listing did not show 24 hours on all seven days (n = 190; 95% CI 50%-64%).
Design-weighted estimates from the Confirm half (500 companies) of a 1,000-company preregistered study in 10 U.S. metro areas, 2026 data. 95% confidence intervals from a stratified bootstrap. Source: AgencyFix Research, 2027 HVAC Promise vs. Proof Report.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 24/7 claim, no 24-hour Google hours | 57% |
| 95% confidence interval | 50%–64% |
| n | 190 |
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| Population | HVAC companies with a website listed on Google in 10 large U.S. metro areas (2026 study sample; Confirm half, design-weighted) |
|---|---|
| Denominator | companies whose website made a prominent commercial 24/7 claim and whose Google hours were observable (n = 190, Confirm half) |
| Editorial strength | headline |
| Statistical status | confirmed |
| Claim | hvac-2027-c1-247-claim-vs-google-hours · v1 · sha256 3c1a0c589239… |
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Source line: Source: AgencyFix Research, 2027 HVAC Promise vs. Proof Report
AgencyFix Research. (2027). The 2027 HVAC Promise vs. Proof Report (study cxi-hvac-2027-1000, claim versions v1). https://agencyfix.com/data/hvac-2027/findings/24-7-claims-vs-google-hours/
Please cite the specific finding page when quoting a single number; numbers are design-weighted estimates from the Confirm half of the study.