Benefits of Local Services Ads
- Be found at the top of Google.
- Connect with potential customers who are searching for services you provide and are most likely to book.
- Make use of simple tools to help you get started and create a personalized profile.
- Use the mobile app to communicate with customers at any time (English only).
- Build trust with the Google Guarantee
or Google Screened
.
- Pay only for leads related to your business and the services you offer.
- Customers choose you: You only hear from customers who have specifically selected your profile out of all the rest.
How Local Services Ads work
The Local Services unit is shown at the top of Google Search results when people search for the services you offer in areas you've chosen. Potential customers can click or tap on your ad to either call you or send you a message request (US only). They can also schedule a booking with you directly through your ad. Learn more about booking leads (US only).
When a customer reaches out, you'll get an email and notification from the Local Services Ads app. From this point on, the lead is yours to turn into a customer.
To ensure you continue to receive messages, respond to as many of them as you can (even if you decline to provide the requested service). If you regularly fail to answer calls or respond to messages, your ad ranking may be affected.
Google Screened Ads
Google Screened helps professional service firms build a trusted reputation online. Businesses with this badge go through extensive background and license checks.
On Local Services listings, you will find the Google Screened icon 
Google Guaranteed Ads
Google Guarantee helps home service providers build a trusted reputation online. Providers with this badge go through extensive background and license checks.
On Local Services listings, you will find the Google Guarantee badge next to these providers. Learn more about the Google Guarantee
License Verified by Google Ads
The License Verified by Google badge helps users understand health care practices’ and providers’ qualifications and licensing. Providers and businesses with this badge go through extensive background and license checks.
On Local Services listings, you will find the License Verified by Google icon
Pre-Badge Ads
We’re also offering a way for providers who have passed preliminary checks to begin getting leads from Local Services Ads while they’re completing the remaining Required Onboarding checks (all Onboarding Requirements are needed to go live with the Google Guarantee or Screened badges).
Requirements to go live with Pre-Badge Ads
- License (or business registration if we do not require you to submit your license)
- Accepting that you have the appropriate licenses to do business
- Reviews (subject to category requirements)
- Completed your billing and set your budget
With Pre-Badge Ads, the provider’s Local Services listing will appear in consumer search results, but be placed under all providers who have completed all onboarding requirements and have obtained the Google Badge.
Getting started
At this time, Local Services Ads are available only for certain service categories.
To check if Local Services Ads are available in your area, check your business eligibility.
- Acupuncturist
- Allergist
- Animal rescue
- Appliance repair services
- Bankruptcy lawyer services
- Beauty school
- Business lawyer services
- Carpet cleaning services
- Carpenters
- Child care
- Chiropractor
- Contract lawyer services
- Criminal lawyer services
- Dance instructor
- Countertop services
- Dentist
- Dermatologist
- Dietitian
- Disability lawyer services
- Driving instructor
- DUI lawyer services
- Electricians
- Estate lawyer services
- Family lawyer services
- Fencing services
- Financial planning services
- First aid training
- Flooring services
- Foundations services
- Funeral home
- Garage door services
- General contractor
- Handyman
- Home inspector
- Home security
- Home theater
- House cleaning services
- HVAC (heating or air conditioning)
- Immigration lawyer services
- IP lawyer services
- Junk removal services
- Labor lawyer services
- Landscaping services
- Language instructor
- Lawn care services
- Lawyers
- Litigation lawyer services
- Locksmiths
- Malpractice lawyer services
- Massage school
- Moving services
- Ophthalmologist
- Optometrist
- Orthodontist
- Personal injury lawyer services
- Personal trainer
- Pest control services
- Pet adoption
- Pet boarding
- Pet grooming
- Pet training
- Physical therapist
- Plumbers
- Podiatrist
- Pool cleaner
- Pool contractor
- Preschool
- Primary care physician
- Real estate lawyer
- Real estate services
- Roofers
- Sewage system
- Siding services
- Snow removal
- Tax services
- Traffic lawyer services
- Tree services
- Tutor
- Veterinarian
- Water damage services
- Weight loss service
- Window cleaning services
- Window repair services
- Yoga studio
Accessing your Local Services Ads account
You can access your Local Services Ads account anytime online and through the app (Android, iOS). Using these tools, you can:- Receive and manage leads
- Communicate with customers about their requests and record notes
- Track your leads
- View reports about your ad's performance
- Pause your ad if you’re too busy to accept new leads
- Adjust your budget
- Track your bookings (US and Canada only)
- Dispute charges (US and Canada only)
- Ask for reviews (US and Canada only)
Get Started
Sign up today or contact our sales team for more information or help creating your account.
