What does my Local Services Ads dispute rate actually tell me about the account?
Treat dispute rate as a diagnostic, not a scorecard. A rate near zero usually means nobody is reviewing leads, not that every lead is good. A rate that cl…
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Why do my Local Services Ads lead disputes keep getting denied?
Most denials trace to three things: the reason chosen does not match what the recording shows, the dispute was filed after the credit window closed, or th…
What's the right way to compare Local Services Ads against paid search?
Compare them on completed revenue per unit of spend, using the same time window and the same lag allowance. Cost per lead is misleading because the two ch…
How do I get Local Services Ads data into my own reporting instead of the dashboard?
Google exposes local services lead data programmatically through its ads API, including lead records and conversation detail, which is what you want for a…
Does how fast we answer the phone really affect our Local Services Ads ranking?
Google names responsiveness as a ranking input for Local Services Ads, and it can observe things you may not be tracking: whether the forwarded call was a…
Should I use Maximize Leads or set my own bid in Local Services Ads?
Maximize Leads is the right default for most accounts because it adapts to auction conditions you cannot see. Manual bidding earns its keep in two situati…
What happens to Local Services Ads leads that come in after hours?
Your profile hours control when the ad is eligible to serve, so the first question is whether you are advertising into hours you cannot staff. Leads that …
What's the right way to compare Local Services Ads to my other marketing channels?
Not on cost per lead. Every channel defines a lead differently, so that comparison is arithmetic on incompatible denominators. Compare on cost per booked …
Why did my Google Guaranteed badge disappear?
The badge depends on ongoing eligibility, not a one-time approval. It commonly drops when a license or insurance certificate expires, when a background ch…
Why does my Local Services Ads spend jump way above my daily number on some days?
Local Services budgets are averaged across a billing period, not enforced per day. When demand spikes, the system is allowed to spend above the daily aver…
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