Google states proximity to the searcher is no longer a primary factor in ranking local service ads. Proximity matters less for local service ads ranking. Service area alignment is now a more crucial ...

Michael J. Fox is a marketer and founder of Corberry. He has successfully helped home service contractors with their websites and marketing. Running a local plumbing business is no easy feat. With a ...

Google is testing showing Local Service Ads directly in the Google local pack. They are labeled as sponsored, but they can now show at the top of bottom of the local pack. Len Raleigh spotted this ...

In Fall 2025, a major transformation is underway in how local businesses appear online, as Google’s Local Service Ads (LSAs) continue to reshape visibility and customer acquisition across nearly every ...

Google has updated its Local Services Ads help document on ad rankings to remove the line around "proximity to potential customers' locations" is a ranking factor for those ads. Ginny Marvin, the ...