Google Will Charge You for Missed Local Services Ads Calls

Local Services Ads missed calls being billed as a valid lead on a phone screen after ringing 23 seconds

Google Will Charge You for Missed Local Services Ads Calls August 25, 2026 Paid Ads Table of Contents Starting October 1, 2026, Google will charge you for Local Services Ads missed calls if the caller stays on the line longer than 20 seconds, even if nobody at your business ever picks up. Under the rules […]

Google Ads Bidding Update: An Essential Warning

Google Ads Bidding Update: An Essential Warning

Google Ads Bidding Update: An Essential Warning August 12, 2026 Paid Ads Table of Contents This Google Ads bidding update starts on August 17, and if your Target ROAS or Target CPA campaigns have quietly been beating their goals, that streak is about to end. Google is changing how budget limited campaigns chase the targets […]

ChatGPT Ads: 5 Essential Pros, Cons and Benefits for Your Business

ChatGPT Ads: 5 Essential Pros, Cons and Benefits for Your Business

ChatGPT Ads: 5 Essential Pros, Cons and Benefits for Your Business July 24, 2026 Paid Ads Table of Contents OpenAI just gave every business with a website and a credit card a new place to advertise and unlike Google Ads or Meta, this one can write the first draft of your campaign for you. ChatGPT […]

AI Max Upgrade: Is Your Google Ads Account Ready?

AI Max Upgrade: Is Your Google Ads Account Ready?

AI Max Upgrade: Is Your Google Ads Account Ready? July 8, 2026 Paid Ads Table of Contents Yes — if your Google Ads account uses Dynamic Search Ads, automatically created assets, or campaign-level broad match, it’s getting rewritten this fall whether you click a single button or not. Google confirmed the AI Max upgrade will […]

Local Services Ads Just Changed: What to Fix Now

Field technician answering a phone call by his service van, representing a Local Services Ads lead call for a home service businessA delivery man in a blue hoodie makes a phone call while holding a clipboard, standing by a white van.

Google Business Profile Ranking Changed in 2026: What to Do July 4, 2026 Google Business Profile Table of Contents If you run Local Services Ads for a home service or local business, the rules changed under you over the last eighteen months — and another update lands July 6, 2026. Google quietly rebuilt how Local […]

SEO vs Paid Ads: What’s Driving Real Leads in 2025?

SEO vs Paid Ads in San Antonio: What’s Driving Real Leads in 2025?

SEO vs Paid Ads: What’s Driving Real Leads in 2025? June 24, 2025 Digital Marketing, Paid Ads, SEO Table of Contents Should I invest in SEO or paid ads to get more leads? If you’re a business owner or marketing manager, chances are you’ve asked this question. It’s a fair question—and the answer depends on […]