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Google Local Services Ads for Contractors: Cost, Ranking and Is It Worth It?
How Google Local Services Ads work for contractors, what a lead reportedly costs, how Google ranks LSA profiles, what changed with the Google Verified badge, and how to tell if they're worth it for you.
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TL;DR
- With Local Services Ads you pay for leads (calls and messages), not clicks, and your ad can show above regular Google ads.
- Reported averages put home service LSA leads around $53 each in early 2026, but your cost depends on your trade and market.
- Google ranks LSA profiles partly on reviews and responsiveness, and says missed calls can hurt your responsiveness.
- In October 2025 Google replaced Google Guaranteed and Google Screened with one Google Verified badge.
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