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GOOGLE ADS + LOCAL SERVICES ADS

Google Ads and Local Services Ads Management for Contractors

Our Google Ads management for home services connects your campaigns, landing pages, and lead handling to reach people searching for the work you want, in the areas you serve.

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Tell us your trade, service area, and the work you want.

Built for home servicesHuman-led strategyConnected follow-up
Example Google search for plumber near me, showing a sponsored text ad for Your Plumbing Company above an organic result.

Ottomatic manages Google Ads and Local Services Ads for home service contractors for $997 a month, or as part of JobFlow. Ad spend is separate and paid directly to Google. Pair it with Otto so calls from your ads get answered 24/7.

Example Local Services Ads business cards for plumbers near me, with a call button for Your Plumbing Company.

WHAT IS AN LSA?

A business card at the top of Google.

A homeowner needs a plumber. They search nearby. Your ad can show your business and a way to call, so they can contact you without hunting through websites.

PPC: pay for a click to your website.

LSA: pay for an eligible lead, such as a call.

Our job: help choose the right ads and track what happens next.

Example layouts vary. Eligibility, placement, and available ad formats depend on Google and your account.

THE SERVICE, SIMPLY EXPLAINED

PPC and Local Services Ads management for home service businesses.

Google Search ads can send an active searcher to your service page. Local Services Ads can generate direct inquiries for eligible businesses. We help choose the right approach around your trade, job types, coverage, budget, and capacity to take on work.

Does this sound familiar?

  • You pay for clicks from outside your service area.
  • Leads ask for jobs your crew does not do.
  • Calls arrive when nobody is available to answer.
  • Reports show clicks but not which inquiries became jobs.

WHAT WE WORK ON

Clear work. Connected to your goals.

Campaigns built around the right jobs

Separate the services you want to grow, define service areas, and align the offer with what your team can deliver.

Search terms and budget management

Review search activity, exclusions, bids, and spend. The goal is relevant inquiries rather than the largest possible click count.

Local Services Ads setup and support

Check trade and market eligibility, required business verification, job types, and lead handling. Available account formats and requirements are confirmed before launch.

Landing pages and lead tracking

Match the ad to a relevant page and test calls and forms. Track qualification and booked outcomes where your systems make those outcomes available.

CHOOSE WHAT FITS

Two ways to reach active demand.

PPC is usually charged by the click. Local Services Ads uses a lead-based model for eligible leads and businesses. Neither model guarantees a booked job. We assess which fits your market, then agree on the management scope and ad budget. Ad spend is separate and paid to the platform.

Standalone Google Ads / LSA management starts at $997/month, plus media spend paid to the platform. Google Ads and LSA management are included in every JobFlow tier; media spend remains extra. We confirm scope, access, connections, and costs before work begins. Campaign results depend on demand, competition, budget, and lead handling.

PART OF A CONNECTED JOBFLOW™

Getting found is only the start.

PPC & LSA Ads supports the marketing side of Otto’s JobFlow™. The next step is handling the inquiry, booking the right job, and following up.

Get foundGet bookedGet them back
See the complete JobFlow™ package

Give the lead somewhere to go.

Your Otto Front Desk can handle supported calls and messages using your business rules. Your team takes over when needed.

Pair the campaign with a clear website and a response process that keeps interested homeowners moving.

GETTING STARTED

A plan your team can follow.

01

Review your market

Choose services, service areas, budget, and how a good lead is defined.

02

Build the path

Prepare campaigns, landing pages, measurement, and your response process.

03

Launch and tune

Review lead quality with your team and adjust the campaign as results come in.

Measure the work that matters.

Your review connects spend to inquiries, qualified leads, and booked jobs when the data is available. We separate platform leads from actual jobs so you can see where the campaign or the follow-up needs attention.

Local Services Ads vs. Google Ads

Google Local Services Ads management focuses on lead quality, service coverage and the path from an ad call to your team. Compare each channel’s billing and placement before choosing your mix.

Compare the channels before choosing your campaign mix.
What mattersLocal Services AdsGoogle Ads
How you payPer valid leadPer click for search campaigns; other campaign formats vary
Where you showTop of results; eligible profiles can show Google’s verification badgeSearch results and other placements
Best forUrgent local service callsSpecific services and wider targeting
VerificationGoogle’s LSA screening processNo LSA screening process; separate Google Ads advertiser verification may apply

Google Guaranteed for Contractors

You may know Local Services Ads by the older Google Guaranteed name. Google has replaced its former LSA badges with Google Verified. Eligible advertisers complete Google’s screening and verification process before a verified badge can appear.

A badge is not a promise of placement, leads or booked jobs. We confirm the campaign scope and help connect Google Ads for contractors with the pages, answering and follow-up the business needs. See Google’s official Local Services Ads help and Google’s badge update for the platform’s current guidance.

Questions About Your Ads Management

Does the $997 include ad spend?

No. Google Ads and Local Services Ads management is $997/month. Ad spend is separate and paid directly to Google; management is also included in every JobFlow plan.

Should I run ads and SEO together?

They can support different parts of your plan: ads reach active demand while local search work builds your profile and service pages. Review local SEO for home services and your service area before choosing the mix. Ad spend remains separate.

Platform guidance: Google’s automated LSA lead credits.

Connect Ads With the Rest of Your Plan

HVAC marketing

HVAC marketing connects peak-season calls with answering and follow-up.

Plumbing marketing

Plumbing marketing connects urgent calls, estimates and your own lead sources.

When comparing a Local Services Ads agency, check how it connects campaigns with answering and follow-up. Google LSA management is included in the JobFlow home service marketing system, alongside SEO, website work, AI answering and follow-up.

STRAIGHT ANSWERS

Before we get started.

Built for HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, garage doors, and other home service businesses. The plan is shaped around your services and market.

What is the difference between PPC and LSA?

PPC Search campaigns commonly charge for clicks that take people to a website or other destination. Local Services Ads charges for eligible leads under Google’s rules. Eligibility, placement, and account setup differ.

Can any home service company run Local Services Ads?

No. Availability depends on the service category, market, and Google’s requirements. We check your account and verification needs before recommending it.

Do you guarantee a number of jobs?

No. Demand, competition, budget, response time, pricing, and your booking process all affect results. We agree on measurable goals and evaluate lead quality with your team.

Is ad spend included in management?

No. Standalone Google Ads / LSA management starts at $997/month, plus media spend paid to the advertising platform. Google Ads and LSA management are included in every JobFlow tier, with media spend extra. We outline management, creative, landing pages, and tracking in your written scope.

How soon can campaigns start?

Launch depends on account access, verification, ad approval, landing pages, and tracking. We confirm the schedule after reviewing what is already in place.

Can Otto answer leads from my ads?

Yes, your agreed setup can connect supported inquiry channels to Otto Front Desk. We confirm routing and handoff rules before launch so your team stays involved when needed.

Should my contracting business invest in SEO or Google Ads?

Use the bottleneck and economics to decide. SEO builds your organic presence. Ads let you buy exposure while you test offers and lead quality. A contractor with room for more work may use both, but poor call handling can waste either investment. Compare qualified leads, booked jobs and total costs rather than clicks alone.

Why do Google Ads generate spam or low-quality contractor leads?

Review the actual search terms, targeting, offer, landing page and conversations before guessing. Tag irrelevant inquiries separately from real customers who did not book. Exclusions and ad changes may help, but poor scheduling or slow responses need an operational fix rather than another advertising adjustment.

CONNECT YOUR MARKETING

Make the next piece work with this one.

Smart WebsitesTurn visits into clear next steps.ChatGPT AdsExplore sponsored AI placements.Social Media AdvertisingBuild interest on Facebook and Instagram.SEO & AI SearchBuild your unpaid search visibility.

LET’S PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER

Get more clarity from your Google ad spend.

Bring your current campaigns or start with your service area. We’ll map the next practical step.

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