See if your business type qualifies
Search “Google Local Services Ads” and check the list.
Under $500 a month · The top of local searches
Try Google Local Service Ads
You show up at the very top of local searches. Answer every call fast, because speed decides who gets the job.
$100 to $500 a month
Be first on the page and first to answer.
From Chapter 16 of the free book: Pick Up the Phone.
$100 to $500 a month
20 min to get started today
Why it works
Local Service Ads sit above everything else on Google, with your reviews and a badge showing Google checked you out.
You pay per lead, not per click.
Perfect for
Plumbers & HVACElectriciansAuto repair shopsLocksmithsCleaning servicesLawyers & financial planners
How to do it
Four steps. That’s it.
Pass the background check
Google checks your license and insurance.
Set a weekly budget
Start small and see what the leads look like.
Answer every call fast
The first business to answer usually gets the job.
Answer the phone like this
“Thanks for calling Main Street Auto, this is Maria. How can I help you today?”
Try this with AI
I own a [TYPE OF BUSINESS] in [CITY] and I’m starting Google Local Service Ads. Write a short, friendly phone greeting, three questions to ask every caller, and a text to send if I miss a call.
Don’t make this mistake
Don’t let the calls go to voicemail.
You pay for the lead either way. If you don’t answer, the next business on the list gets the job.
Do this today
Be first on the page and first to answer.
From the book
Chapter 16: Pick Up the Phone
Over 350 pages and 250+ ideas that work. Free, no email needed.
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- A real review of your business and local competition
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Step 1 of 2Takes about 2 minutes