Answer sentences found
Target question: how long does a heat pump last? Queries you gave: heat pump lifespan, how long do heat pumps last.
| Id | Sentence on the page (quoted) | What it answers |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | In our records, the heat pumps we installed between 2009 and 2012 ran an average of 15 years before replacement. | average life in your install records |
| A2 | Systems that got a yearly service visit lasted longer in our records than ones that did not. | service visits and longer life |
| A3 | Coastal homes with salt air saw shorter lives. | salt air and shorter life |
The page answers from Ridgeway HVAC's own records only. It gives no general figure for all heat pumps, and I do not add one.
New opening
In Ridgeway HVAC's records, heat pumps we installed between 2009 and 2012 ran an average of 15 years before replacement. [A1] Systems with a yearly service visit lasted longer than ones without. [A2] Coastal homes with salt air saw shorter lives. [A3]
Heading
Current H1: 'Everything You Need to Know About Heat Pumps'. Google's helpful content questions ask whether the main heading gives a "descriptive, helpful summary of the content"; the current H1 promises everything, while the page answers one question (my note). Proposed H1: 'How Long Do Heat Pumps Last? What Ridgeway HVAC's Install Records Show'. Words from your query 'how long do heat pumps last': How Long Do Heat Pumps Last. Words from the page: Ridgeway HVAC, installed (as Install), records. 'What' and 'Show' are joining words (my note).
Changes
| Change | Sentences | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Moved to the top (rewritten lightly, same facts) | A1, A2, A3 | 3 |
| Kept below the opening, unchanged | At Ridgeway HVAC we have installed them since 2009. / Many homeowners ask us about cost, noise and lifespan. / Call us for a quote. | 3 |
| Cut | Heat pumps have become popular across the country. | 1 |
| Placeholders [ADD: ...] | none needed | 0 |
Why cut: 'Heat pumps have become popular across the country.' is a claim with no source on the page (my note). Restore it only if you have a source for it.
What I cannot promise: Google's featured snippet page says "Google systems determine whether a page" becomes a featured snippet; a site cannot mark it. Google's AI features page says "There are no additional technical requirements" beyond being indexed and eligible for a snippet. So this rewrite makes the answer easy to find; it does not guarantee a featured snippet, AI Overview citation or ranking.
Word count
| Text | Words (script count) | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| New opening paragraph (tags excluded) | 39 | under 60 (our working guide, not a Google rule) |
Questions for you
- Do you want the claim 'Heat pumps have become popular across the country.' kept? If yes, which source supports it?
- How many installs are in the 2009 to 2012 records? Adding that number would make A1 easier to trust. [ADD: number of installs in the record set]
Needs your decision
- Approve the new opening and H1 before the live page is edited.
- [ADD: number of installs in the record set] (optional).