Google Ads for local service businesses

Your next customers are searching right now. We make sure they find you first.

We help local businesses get found by the right customers at the right time. First, we find where your budget is being wasted. Then we focus your campaigns on the searches, calls, and clicks that are most likely to turn into real jobs.

No long-term contracts. 

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Map pack position

#1 for the searches that pay

Top-of-map visibility plus ads on the same search — twice the chance to get the call.

#1

Average map-pack rank within 90 days

188%

More monthly bookings

49%

Lower cost per phone call

4.9★

Average client rating on Google

Why you're not #1

Most local businesses aren't invisible. They're just outranked.

When we look at why a business isn't showing up first, the same four things keep them off the top of Google search and the map pack.

01

Your business isn't showing up in the maps

When nearby customers search for what you do, your competitors fill the top three spots on Google Maps. If you're not in the pack, you're not getting the call — and the jobs go to whoever is.

02

Your business profile is incomplete or outdated

Missing categories, weak descriptions, and no recent reviews tell Google your business is less relevant than the others nearby. The map ranking quietly drops you further down the list.

03

You're invisible in the regular search results

Even when someone searches your exact service plus your city, your site doesn't show up on page one. The clicks and calls go to the businesses that Google already trusts at the top.

04

Reviews and citations aren't working for you

Google ranks local businesses by how often they're mentioned and reviewed across the web. Inconsistent listings and few recent reviews keep you buried while competitors climb.

How we work

Audit, prioritize, launch, optimize.

The same four steps on every account, whether you spend $1,500 a month or $50,000.

Step 1

Audit

We perform a full account audit: search terms, negatives, conversion actions, call tracking, landing pages, budget by city. You get a written list of what is producing and what is leaking.

  • Search term waste report
  • Conversion tracking check
  • Competitor coverage in your area

Step 2

Prioritize

Not everything gets fixed at once. We rank changes by dollars recovered per hour of work, so the wasted spend stops before we touch anything cosmetic.

  • Kill the waste first
  • Protect what converts
  • Set a real target cost per job

Step 3

Launch

Campaigns rebuilt by service and service area, with ad copy that names the job, the town, and the response time. Call tracking and form tracking wired in before spend restarts.

  • Structure by service and city
  • Offline conversion imports
  • Landing pages that match the ad

Step 4

Optimize

Weekly search term review, negative keyword additions, bid and budget shifts toward the jobs worth having. Every 90 days we re-audit from scratch.

  • Weekly search term pruning
  • Monthly cost-per-job reporting
  • 90-day full re-audit
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Proof

Real local accounts, real numbers.

Four campaigns we rebuilt for service and event businesses. Full breakdowns are on our results page.

See Client Results

5 → 120

monthly calls and leads

Mobile Lice Treatment Service

  • Cost per lead cut from $175 to $14
  • #1 placement on Google Search

+188%

monthly bookings

Backyard Catering

  • Cost per lead down 40%
  • Scaled to 40+ states

+120%

rental inquiries

Tent and Event Rentals

  • #1 position on Google Search
  • Audited out wasted ad spend

+150%

new customer calls

Home Cleaning Services

  • Cost per call down 49%
  • Automated booking and SMS follow-up

FAQ

Questions

Still unsure? The audit is free and you keep the findings either way.

Ask us directly
How much should a local service business spend on Google Ads?+

Most local service businesses we work with start between $1,500 and $5,000 per month in ad spend, depending on how competitive their service area is. 

How long before we see better leads?+

Search term cleanup and negative keyword work usually show up in lead quality within the first two to three weeks. Cost per booked job typically moves within 60 to 90 days, once we have enough conversion data to bid on the calls that actually turn into work instead of every form fill.

What is included in the free ad account audit?+

We go through your search terms report, conversion actions, bidding strategy, ad groups, negative keyword lists, landing pages, and call tracking setup. You get a written breakdown of where the money is going, what is wasted, and the three changes that would move the needle first. You keep it whether or not you hire us.

Do you require a long-term contract?+

No. We work month to month. If the leads are not there, you should be able to leave. You keep full ownership of your ad account, conversion tracking, and campaign history.

Do you work with businesses that cover a large service radius?+

Yes. Mobile services, event rentals, and catering businesses that cover a 50-mile radius or multiple states are a large part of our work. Radius targeting, location bid adjustments, and drive-time realities all get built into the campaign structure.

Get a free audit for your business.

We'll run a full audit of your campaigns, show you the wasted spend, the tracking gaps, and the three changes worth making first. No pressure, no contract, and the findings are yours to keep.

  • Keyword report
  • Competitor Report
  • Tracking audit
  • 90-day action plan
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