Yes. That’s one of the biggest advantages – Local SEO improves your ability to capture demand that already exists, rather than paying for every click to access it. However, running Local Services Ads, Pay Per Click AND Local SEO is a robust local-market advertising strategy.
About the Author: Mark Riley
Mark Riley is a marketing executive and the founder of Riley Summers Marketing Group, where he leads customer acquisition strategy for home services businesses across paid search, Google Local Services Ads, local SEO and paid social media. He rose to VP of Digital at a national legal-marketing agency, where the digital programs he led generated a significant share of its revenue. Over a 15+ year career, he has managed more than $70 million in digital advertising spend, much of it in one of the most expensive and competitive advertising categories in North America. He measures marketing by what it costs to win a booked job, not by traffic or lead volume.
