✦ Local Services Ads Management

Appear Above the Search Results — and Only Pay for Real Leads

Google’s Local Services Ads put your business at the top of search

results with a “Google Guaranteed” badge, and you only pay when a

customer actually calls or messages you. We handle setup,

verification, optimization, and (critically) the ongoing dispute

management that saves most clients hundreds per month.

Setup from

$397

one-time · management optional
 
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🏆Google Guaranteed Badge

📞Pay Per Lead, Not Per Click

🛡️Active Lead Dispute Management

💷You Pay Google Directly — No Markup

📅Management Is Month-to-Month

✦ Why Local Services Ads

The Best Position on Google, For Local Service Businesses

Local Services Ads appear above traditional search ads and the local

pack — the most valuable real estate on Google for service businesses.

And unlike regular ads, you only pay for actual leads, not clicks.

01

Top placement on Google

Local Services Ads appear above Search Ads and the local map pack — the first thing people see when they search for your service. No other Google placement is more prominent.

02

Pay only for real leads

Unlike traditional ads where you pay per click, LSA charges you per qualified phone call or message. If someone clicks but doesn’t contact you, you don’t pay a cent.

03

The Google Guaranteed badge

Once you pass Google’s verification (background checks, license & insurance verification), you earn the green “Google Guaranteed” badge — a massive trust signal that dramatically increases call-through rates.

04

Honest fit check

LSA is only available for specific local service categories — plumbers, electricians, HVAC, locksmiths, lawyers, roofers, cleaners, movers, and a growing list. If your business isn’t in an eligible category, this service doesn’t apply. We’ll tell you straight whether you qualify.

✦ What’s Included in Setup

Getting You Google Guaranteed

The hardest part of LSA isn’t running it — it’s getting through Google’s

verification process. We handle the whole thing for you, from background

checks to license uploads to launch.

✅

Eligibility Check

We confirm your business category, service area, and licensing qualify for LSA — and tell you straight if they don’t.
 

🛡️

Verification Process

We guide you through Google’s background checks, business license verification, and insurance verification — the steps required to earn the Google Guaranteed badge.
 
 

📋

Profile Build

Complete profile setup — services offered, service area, business hours, photos, business highlights — optimized to maximize lead quality and conversion.
 

💰

Budget & Bid Setup

We configure your weekly budget and bid mode (max per lead or max leads), tuned for your market’s actual lead costs.
 

🎯

Service Area & Job Targeting

We set up your geographic targeting and the specific job types you want leads for — so you only pay for leads you actually want.
 

🚀

Launch & First Leads

We push your profile live, monitor early leads, and adjust settings based on initial results — making sure you’re set up to succeed from day one.
 

✦ Why Monthly Management Pays for Itself

Lead Dispute Management — The Service Most Agencies Don't Offer

Here’s something Google doesn’t advertise: a meaningful percentage of the

leads they charge you for aren’t real. Wrong-number calls, spam, jobs

outside your service area, hang-ups before a real conversation, jobs you

don’t actually do — they all get charged to you by default. You have to

actively dispute each one within a tight window. Most businesses don’t,

and lose hundreds of dollars every month. We do, and that’s where

management pays for itself.

01

We review every charged lead

Every lead Google charges you for gets reviewed against the recording and the dispute criteria — every week. Nothing slips through.

02

We dispute the bad ones

Spam calls, wrong-service inquiries, out-of-area leads, hang-ups before contact — we file disputes within Google’s window and recover the charges for you.

03

Profile & bid optimization

Weekly monitoring of bid mode, weekly budget, service mix, and profile performance — adjustments to lower your cost per lead month over month.

04

Review monitoring

Reviews are the biggest ranking factor in LSA. We monitor incoming reviews, draft responses for you, and flag any inappropriate reviews for Google removal.

✦ Transparent Pricing

Simple, Two-Part Pricing

A one-time setup gets you Google Guaranteed and live. Optional monthly

management handles ongoing dispute work, optimization, and reporting.

Take just the setup, or add management — it’s up to you. Your lead spend

is paid directly to Google, never marked up.

🚀 One-Time Setup

Full setup, verification, and launch — from eligibility check to live profile.

$397

one-time

✓ Eligibility & category check

✓ Background, license & insurance verification

✓ Complete profile build & optimization

✓ Service area & job type targeting

✓ Budget & bid setup

✓ Launch & early-lead monitoring

OPTIONAL

🛡️ Monthly Management

Lead dispute management, bid optimization, and reporting — usually pays for itself.

$297

/month

✓ Weekly review of every charged lead

✓ Active dispute filing for bad leads

✓ Bid & budget optimization

✓ Review monitoring & response drafts

✓ Monthly performance reporting

✓ Month-to-month, cancel anytime

💡 How This Works — Honest Expectations

  • Your LSA account is owned by you, managed under your account — we never mark up lead spend
  • Google's verification can take 2–4 weeks — most of that is waiting for background check results, not work
  • Setup is one-time. Management is optional and month-to-month
  • Lead prices are set by Google, not us — typically $20–$90 per lead depending on industry and location
  • Dispute success isn't guaranteed — Google has the final call — but a good dispute rate recovers meaningful spend

💡

Pair LSA With a Strong Google Business Profile

LSA and Google Business Profile work together — your GBP feeds into your LSA listing (reviews and ratings are shared), and both appear on the same Google search results page. If your Google Business Profile isn’t optimized yet, see our Google Business Profile Setup page.

✦ The Process

How It Works

From eligibility check to Google Guaranteed and live, handled for you.

1

Eligibility & Onboarding

We check that your business category and service area qualify for LSA, and gather the documents we’ll need for verification.

2

Verification

We submit your background check, business license, and insurance verification to Google. This step is mostly waiting — usually 2–4 weeks for everything to clear.

3

Profile Build & Launch

Once verified, we build out your profile — services, service area, targeting, budget, bid mode — and push you live with the Google Guaranteed badge.

4

Handover (or Handoff to Management)

We hand over your live, working LSA listing with a baseline report. If you’ve chosen management, we move straight into weekly lead review, dispute management, and optimization.

✦ Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which businesses qualify for Local Services Ads?

LSA is available for specific local service categories — plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, locksmiths, lawyers, real estate agents, roofers, cleaners, movers, garage door services, tutors, accountants, financial planners, and a growing list. We’ll check your eligibility during onboarding and tell you straight whether you qualify.

How much do leads actually cost?

Google sets lead prices, not us. Typical range is $20–$90 per qualified lead, depending on your industry, location, and competition. Plumbing and HVAC leads in major metros are at the higher end; less-competitive categories or smaller markets are usually cheaper. We’ll give you a realistic estimate for your category during onboarding.

Why is dispute management such a big deal?

Because Google charges you for any lead that meets their criteria — including wrong-number calls, spam, out-of-area inquiries, and jobs you don’t actually do. A meaningful percentage of charged leads can be disputed and refunded — but only if you file within Google’s window. Most businesses don’t bother (or don’t know they can) and lose hundreds per month. Active dispute management often more than covers our management fee.

How long does verification take?

Usually 2–4 weeks — most of that is waiting for Google’s background check provider to complete. There’s not much anyone can do to speed it up, but we keep your file moving and follow up on anything that gets stuck.
 

Is the lead spend included in your fee?

No. Our fee covers setup and management only. You pay Google directly for your lead spend — it never passes through us and we never mark it up. Fully transparent: you always see exactly what you’re spending and what you’re paying us.

Can I just do setup and skip management?

Yes — but honestly, this is one service where management often pays for itself through recovered dispute charges alone. We’ll be honest with you about whether it makes sense for your volume during onboarding.
 

✦ Get Started

Let's Get You Google Guaranteed

Fill in the form and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours to check your eligibility and share next steps.

  • We reply within 24 hours
  • One-time $397 setup — pay per lead, not per click
  • Optional $297/mo management with active lead disputes
  • You pay Google directly — no markup on lead spend
  • Month-to-month management — cancel anytime

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