You are not approved yet
Verification requires documents and follow-ups with Google, and delays are common without someone who knows the process.
The local marketing system for the AI era
Local Services Ads appear at the top of Google results with a Google Guaranteed or Google Screened badge. We handle the verification, setup and ongoing management so your business can compete there.
Backed by Rioks: a decade of enterprise marketing experience, now built for local business
The problem
Local Services Ads sit at the top of the page, above standard ads and organic results. Getting approved takes license, insurance and background check verification, and keeping the account healthy takes steady attention.
Verification requires documents and follow-ups with Google, and delays are common without someone who knows the process.
Running both without a plan can mean paying twice to reach the same people.
Google considers how quickly you respond. Missed or late replies can reduce your visibility and waste leads.
LSAs are not set and forget. Budget, service areas, lead quality and disputes all need regular attention, so we manage the account month after month.
We coordinate license, insurance and background check submissions for the Google badge that applies to your business.
Service areas, hours, services, photos and reviews are set up and kept accurate.
Alerts and simple protocols so your team replies fast and protects your ad visibility.
Regular review of bids and budget to get the most leads within the limit you set.
We request credits for spam, wrong-number and irrelevant leads that do not meet Google's criteria.
A clear view of leads received, lead quality and spend, so you know what the account is doing.
Works well with
We build and manage your Google Ads around the calls and form fills your business needs, and track each one back to the campaign and keyword behind it. Ad spend runs through your own account.
Learn moreWe help you ask satisfied clients for reviews, respond to every review professionally, and track your reputation across the platforms that matter.
Learn moreWe set up, optimize and manage your Google Business Profile so it works as your front door on Google Search and Maps. Every field, photo, post and review reply is handled and reported monthly.
Learn moreWondering if your business is eligible? Talk to us and we will check what Google requires for your trade.
How it works
We gather your license, insurance and business documents and submit them through Google's process.
We build your profile, service areas and categories and configure lead alerts.
We set the starting budget and bids for your market and watch the account closely at first.
We adjust bids, review lead quality, file disputes and report each month.
Industries
Proven strategies for Home Services, Dental & Healthcare, Legal Services and Wellness & Hospitality.
Month-to-month after the first 90 days. You own every account and asset.
See PackagesFAQ
Regular Google Ads usually charge per click. Local Services Ads charge per lead, such as a call or message from the ad, and show a Google badge. Eligibility depends on your category and location.
It depends on how quickly documents are ready and how Google's review goes. We handle the submissions and follow-ups so you are not chasing support.
Yes. They can work well together when coordinated, so you avoid overlap and cover more searches without overspending.
We dispute them with Google and request credit where they qualify. That is part of ongoing management, though Google makes the final decision.
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