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Google Local Service Ads

Show Up First When Local Customers Search for Your Service

Google Local Service Ads place your business above paid search results for high-intent local queries. We set up your profile, manage verification, and optimize your listing to win the calls your competitors are getting.

Marketing Services/Google Local Service Ads

Trusted by businesses across the US

  • Ad spend with no clear line to revenue
  • Channels running in isolation, reporting different numbers
  • SEO that stalls after an initial bump
  • Agencies that optimize for clicks, not pipeline

Why Arising Media

We tie every channel to pipeline, not vanity metrics. One team runs your SEO, paid, and email together, so the reporting you get is the reporting a board would actually trust.

Pricing

What Google Local Service Ads costs

Local Services Ads reward businesses that pass verification and respond fast, and we handle both.

We'll get your profile verified, badge earned, and leads flowing to the jobs you actually want.

  • Placement above paid and organic results
  • Pay for qualified leads, not clicks
  • The Google Guaranteed or Screened badge
  • Leads you can dispute

We'll follow up with a scoped proposal after a quick conversation, no commitment.

You're paying for clicks that never call.

  • We show up on page one and still lose the job to whoever answers the phone first.
  • We can't tell if our Google Business Profile even qualifies for the badge our competitors have.
  • Every lead we buy needs to be manually checked against our service area and job type before we know if it's worth the money.
  • We got a bad review or a slow response and now our budget is capped for reasons nobody explained.

Local Services Ads reward businesses that pass verification and respond fast, and we handle both.

A lead channel built around jobs booked, not clicks

Placement above paid and organic results. Local Services Ads appear at the very top of the search page, ahead of standard Google Ads and organic listings, for the local queries that matter most to your trade.

Pay for qualified leads, not clicks. You're charged when a customer contacts you through the platform, not every time your ad is clicked, so browsing traffic doesn't erode your budget.

The Google Guaranteed or Screened badge. Passing background checks and license or insurance verification earns the badge that signals vetted trust to customers comparing providers.

Leads you can dispute. Leads that fall outside your service area, job type, or hours can be disputed and credited, so you're not paying for calls you never should have received.

This service is scoped per engagement rather than sold in fixed tiers -- here's what's included.

  • Placement above paid and organic results. Local Services Ads appear at the very top of the search page, ahead of standard Google Ads and organic listings, for the local queries that matter most to your trade.
  • Pay for qualified leads, not clicks. You're charged when a customer contacts you through the platform, not every time your ad is clicked, so browsing traffic doesn't erode your budget.
  • The Google Guaranteed or Screened badge. Passing background checks and license or insurance verification earns the badge that signals vetted trust to customers comparing providers.
  • Leads you can dispute. Leads that fall outside your service area, job type, or hours can be disputed and credited, so you're not paying for calls you never should have received.
Delivery & Format
We monitor incoming leads, dispute any that fall outside your criteria, and adjust weekly bids based on which job types and areas are converting into booked work.
1

Profile setup and verification

We build out your Local Services Ads profile, submit it for the required background check and license and insurance verification, and get you approved for the Google Guaranteed or Google Screened badge for your trade.

2

Service area and job type configuration

We define the service categories, job types, and coverage radius your ads target, so your budget only goes toward the jobs and neighborhoods you actually want.

3

Lead review and bid management

We monitor incoming leads, dispute any that fall outside your criteria, and adjust weekly bids based on which job types and areas are converting into booked work.

What's the difference between Local Services Ads and regular Google Ads?
Local Services Ads appear above standard Google Ads and organic results, charge per qualified lead instead of per click, and require passing Google's verification process before you can run them.
What does the verification process involve?
Google runs a background check on your business and, depending on your trade, verifies licensing and insurance. Passing this process is what earns the Google Guaranteed or Google Screened badge.
Which businesses qualify for Local Services Ads?
Google Local Services Ads are available to local service trades such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, locksmith, cleaning, and similar home and local service categories that Google supports in your area.
Can we dispute a lead we don't think was legitimate?
Yes. Leads that fall outside your defined service area, job type, or business hours, or that turn out to be spam, can be disputed directly with Google for a credit.
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What clients say

Trusted by businesses across 253 cities

Excellent on Google ★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5 · 14 reviews
★★★★★

Andre and Arising Media are incredible at what they do and they have more than doubled our business. They go above and beyond to make sure that we succeed.

Brian Sirois
★★★★★

Absolutely loved working with the Arising Media team. They are extremely helpful in explaining any process and answering questions thoughtfully. This is an awesome team that provides quality and expertise.

Venus Vega
★★★★★

We have been working with Arising and Andre for years and their attentiveness to us is unmatched. Insightful direction on strategy and execution is perfect and has helped our business grow!!

Lana Camera
★★★★★

Andre and his team at Arising Media are the most professional team I have come across in terms of Google Search with SEO and SEM. They are extremely knowledgeable and know how to execute a successful plan that converts to leads and revenue growth.

Jamie Taylor
★★★★★

Could not be happier with Andre and his team's experience, professionalism, and support. They are so detail oriented. I could not be more grateful for all the time they took to get to know my brand so they could envision what I could not for myself.

Lily Ignatowski
★★★★★

I've worked with Andre on and off for almost four years. He's kind, courteous, and professional. His work is always top quality and he's always available to answer any questions I might have.

Charlie Serabian
★★★★★

I am very happy with my webpage. Andre & his crew are very technologically up to date, creative & talented. He goes above & beyond the call of duty. Good quality workmanship, great value, very professional & responsive.

Anne Lahr
★★★★★

Arising media is the best company to quickly develop a website or design a menu board.

Altin Muhaxheri
★★★★★

Very responsive throughout entire process. Good experience.

Sean R
★★★★★

Not only were they able to give me new digital boards for in-store but did a complete new website for me which is very easy to navigate. Very professional and hands on.

erolind simnica
★★★★★

Andre and his team are amazing and keep the calls coming in. Keep up the good work.

Chuck Haug
★★★★★

Best digital signage I've ever had! Awesome customer service! I love my website!

Marissa M
★★★★★

High recommend Arising Media to anyone looking for digital solutions.

Jamie Taylor
★★★★★

Andre and Arising Media are incredible at what they do and they have more than doubled our business. They go above and beyond to make sure that we succeed.

Brian Sirois
★★★★★

Absolutely loved working with the Arising Media team. They are extremely helpful in explaining any process and answering questions thoughtfully. This is an awesome team that provides quality and expertise.

Venus Vega
★★★★★

We have been working with Arising and Andre for years and their attentiveness to us is unmatched. Insightful direction on strategy and execution is perfect and has helped our business grow!!

Lana Camera
★★★★★

Andre and his team at Arising Media are the most professional team I have come across in terms of Google Search with SEO and SEM. They are extremely knowledgeable and know how to execute a successful plan that converts to leads and revenue growth.

Jamie Taylor
★★★★★

Could not be happier with Andre and his team's experience, professionalism, and support. They are so detail oriented. I could not be more grateful for all the time they took to get to know my brand so they could envision what I could not for myself.

Lily Ignatowski
★★★★★

I've worked with Andre on and off for almost four years. He's kind, courteous, and professional. His work is always top quality and he's always available to answer any questions I might have.

Charlie Serabian
★★★★★

I am very happy with my webpage. Andre & his crew are very technologically up to date, creative & talented. He goes above & beyond the call of duty. Good quality workmanship, great value, very professional & responsive.

Anne Lahr
★★★★★

Arising media is the best company to quickly develop a website or design a menu board.

Altin Muhaxheri
★★★★★

Very responsive throughout entire process. Good experience.

Sean R
★★★★★

Not only were they able to give me new digital boards for in-store but did a complete new website for me which is very easy to navigate. Very professional and hands on.

erolind simnica
★★★★★

Andre and his team are amazing and keep the calls coming in. Keep up the good work.

Chuck Haug
★★★★★

Best digital signage I've ever had! Awesome customer service! I love my website!

Marissa M
★★★★★

High recommend Arising Media to anyone looking for digital solutions.

Jamie Taylor

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