Franchise lead generation in 2026: what has changed and where the budget should go
The tactics that filled your applicant pipeline three years ago are not dead, but they are not enough on their own anymore. The channels have shifted, the costs have moved, and the way people research a franchise before they enquire has changed. If you are planning franchise marketing budget for the year ahead, here is […]
7 reasons your franchise recruitment landing page is leaking applicants
You are driving traffic to your recruitment page. The clicks are coming in. But the applications are not. Somewhere between the ad and the form, people are dropping out. That gap is a leak, and it is costing you twice. Once for the click you paid for, and again for the applicant you never got. […]
Local marketing for franchisees: a territory playbook for more enquiries
Being part of a franchise gives you a brand, a system and a head start. What it does not give you is customers walking through the door on day one. In most territories, that part is on you. The mistake a lot of franchisees make is waiting for head office marketing to fill their pipeline. […]
Google Ads for franchise recruitment: structuring campaigns when territories compete
Google Ads is one of the fastest ways to put your franchise opportunity in front of people actively looking to buy a business. The intent is high. Someone searching “franchise opportunities UK” or “buy a franchise near me” is a long way down the funnel already. The problem is structure. Franchise recruitment has a wrinkle […]
Franchise Discovery Day No-Shows: How to Fix the Drop-Off
You have paid to generate the applicant. They filled in the form, they took the call, they said yes to the discovery day. Then, on the day, they do not turn up. No-shows are one of the most expensive problems in franchise recruitment because you have already carried every cost up to that point. The […]
How to recruit franchisees: a franchisor’s guide
Recruiting franchisees is the part of franchising most networks get wrong. Not because franchisors are bad at it, but because they treat it like a side task rather than a marketing function. They list on a portal, wait, and hope. Then they wonder why territories sit empty for months. Recruitment is a sales pipeline. Treat […]