How Google Local Services Ads Work
Screening, budgets, disputes, and lead billing basics.
Last updated: March 25, 2026
LSA shows a Google Screened listing for eligible categories. You set a weekly budget, receive calls/messages as leads, and can dispute misfires per policy.
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Key success factors
What usually drives LSA performance up or down.
- • Verification and profile completeness
- • Response speed and call-handling quality
- • Tight service-area and category settings
- • Dispute process consistency and CRM tracking
LSA vs marketplaces and social
How to compare LSA with other channels fairly.
Compare LSA against marketplace channels with one scorecard: same response SLA, same qualification script, and same CRM outcome stages. Use this with paid vs organic leads and platform selection checklist before scaling.
FAQs
Quick answers.