Google Local Service Ads Agency

Google Verified is the badge Google now shows on every Local Service Ads business that passes its screening and verification. It replaced the Google Guaranteed, Google Screened, and License Verified by Google badges in October 2025, and your profile shows which checks your business passed.

No. Google replaced Google Guaranteed and Google Screened with a single Google Verified badge and discontinued the Google Guarantee money-back program. Businesses that were already verified were moved to Google Verified automatically.

There isn't one anymore. Google Guaranteed was for home services and Google Screened was for professional services like lawyers and financial planners. Both are now the same Google Verified badge.

Sign up for Local Service Ads in an eligible category and pass Google's screening and verification. That covers your business registration and identity, and depending on your industry it can include license, insurance, and background checks. We guide you through each step.

Create an LSA profile, pass verification, and set a budget. After that, your ranking depends on things like your reviews, how close you are to the customer, how quickly you respond, and your budget. We handle the setup and management for you.

Usually a few weeks. Background checks and license verification are often the slowest parts. Having your documents ready speeds it up, and we help you get everything submitted correctly the first time.

They can be disputed. Google credits you back for leads that aren't valid, like spam, wrong services, or customers outside your area. We listen to every call and dispute every bad or questionable lead for you.

You pay per lead, not per click, and you set your budget. Lead costs vary a lot by industry and city. A cleaning lead costs much less than a personal injury lead. We'll give you a realistic estimate for your industry and area.

It depends on your ad budget and how many categories and locations you run. We don't do one-size-fits-all pricing. Book a free consultation and we'll recommend a plan. Keep in mind, the bad-lead credits we recover often add up to more than our management fee.

Yes. LSAs reward reviews and responsiveness, not just budget. A small business with great reviews that answers the phone can outrank bigger competitors.

A lot. Reviews are one of the biggest factors in where you rank and whether customers call. More good reviews usually means more leads.

They're available across most of the U.S. and in many other countries, but the categories offered vary by location. We'll confirm what's available in your area.

For most businesses that qualify, yes. You show up above everything else on Google, you only pay for leads, and bad leads can be credited back. They work best when you have good reviews and answer the phone quickly.

Yes. Google keeps adding new industries and still shows LSAs at the very top of search results for local services.

Google adds new categories often, and some are only available in certain areas. Reach out and we'll check if you qualify.

For many local service businesses, yes, because you pay per lead and show up at the top. But they work great together. We'll recommend the right mix.