Google is testing adding the text "background checked" to the local service ads listings in the Google local search results. This seems to be instead of the Google Screened or verified labels. Google ...

Businesses will soon need a Google Business Profile (GBP) to continue running Local Service Ads (LSAs) and displaying customer reviews. This change tightens the integration of LSAs and GBPs, with ...

Google sent out emails to Local Service Ads advertisers notifying them that their Google Business Profile accounts are now affiliated to your Local Service Ads account. That means your reviews will ...

Google will consolidate its Local Services Ads (LSA) credibility programs into a single Google Verified badge, starting in October. How it works: Why we care. The new Google Verified badge replaces ...

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