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Google Local Services Ads
A trade or local service in a category Google offers these ads for.
One fixed fee. Never by the hour.
- Local Services Ads profile set up with services and areas
- Licence, insurance and ID documents gathered for Google
- Budget, hours and job types set to match your capacity
- Shown how to report poor leads to Google and reply quickly
How long: 2 to 3 days, then Google's checks
What other agencies charge for Google local services ads
Two providers publish a comparable price we could read (99 Calls $299 and Humble Brand Marketing $499); with fewer than three there is no market median yet.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £295 | One-off | Fixed, this page |
| 99 CallsLOVINE, INC., Florida · 99calls.com | $299£224.25 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“"Pay a low one-time setup fee of just $299." (account creation, verification help including background check, license and insurance, profile, service areas a...” |
| Humble Brand MarketingPurcellville, Virginia · hbm-website.pages.dev | $499£374.25 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“"$499 one-time setup"” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. 3 more prices were read on another basis (hourly, a different unit or a different scope) and are not counted. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
38 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for Google local services ads between November 2025 and November 2026, 20 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/PPC, r/googleads, r/LawFirm. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- Google's charge for each valid lead, paid to Google directly
What you supply
- Licence, insurance and ID documents for the business and its owner
- Your service areas, job types, opening hours and weekly budget
- A billing account with Google, in your business's name
What the price does not cover
- Google decides verification and the badge; the fee covers the setup, not the outcome
- Only in the categories and areas Google offers these ads
- Lead volume and cost are set by Google and your budget; none are promised
The rules that apply
- In the UK, Google offers Local Services Ads nationwide for trades such as plumbers, electricians, roofers and cleaners, and for lawyers and estate agents in Greater London only. Google Local Services Help: Getting started with Local Services Ads, United Kingdom
- Google charges for each valid lead and does not charge for leads it decides are invalid or low quality at first contact; it says lead credits are not available to advertisers in EMEA. Google Local Services Help: How leads work
A cheaper way to do it
- A business can sign up for Local Services Ads itself online through Google's Get started option, or contact Google's sales team for help creating the account. Google Local Services Help: Getting started with Local Services Ads, United Kingdom
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does Google local services ads cost?
Google Local Services Ads costs £295 at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. Two providers publish a comparable price we could read (99 Calls $299 and Humble Brand Marketing $499); with fewer than three there is no market median yet.
What is included?
Local Services Ads profile set up with services and areas. Licence, insurance and ID documents gathered for Google. Budget, hours and job types set to match your capacity. Shown how to report poor leads to Google and reply quickly.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: Google's charge for each valid lead, paid to Google directly.
What do you need from me?
Licence, insurance and ID documents for the business and its owner. Your service areas, job types, opening hours and weekly budget. A billing account with Google, in your business's name.
What does it not cover?
Google decides verification and the badge; the fee covers the setup, not the outcome. Only in the categories and areas Google offers these ads. Lead volume and cost are set by Google and your budget; none are promised.
Which rules apply to Google local services ads?
In the UK, Google offers Local Services Ads nationwide for trades such as plumbers, electricians, roofers and cleaners, and for lawyers and estate agents in Greater London only. (Google Local Services Help: Getting started with Local Services Ads, United Kingdom) Google charges for each valid lead and does not charge for leads it decides are invalid or low quality at first contact; it says lead credits are not available to advertisers in EMEA. (Google Local Services Help: How leads work)
Is there a cheaper way to do it?
A business can sign up for Local Services Ads itself online through Google's Get started option, or contact Google's sales team for help creating the account. (Google Local Services Help: Getting started with Local Services Ads, United Kingdom)
How many people are looking for Google local services ads?
38 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for Google local services ads between November 2025 and November 2026, 20 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/PPC, r/googleads, r/LawFirm. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
2 to 3 days, then Google's checks. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. The price is fixed against the written scope.
Get a fixed price for Google local services ads.
In writing within one business day.
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