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Google Ads & Local Services Ads guides for Tampa Bay businesses

How Tampa Bay contractors and local businesses get more calls from Google Ads and Local Services Ads: what to spend, which leads to dispute, and how to stop paying for clicks that never call.

Tampa Bay · Est. 2010
October 18, 2026

How much should a Dade City remodeler spend on Google Ads?

A Dade City remodeler should test $1,500 to $3,000 a month on Google Ads. See the cost-per-signed-job math and when to raise or cut your budget this fall.
Remodeling contractor at work on a home renovation, Dade City FL
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October 11, 2026

How much should a North Port epoxy floor company spend on ads?

How much should a North Port epoxy flooring company spend on Google ads? Start near $1,500 a month, answer every call fast, and track cost per booked job.
Flooring installer laying new floors in a home, North Port FL
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October 7, 2026

Angi vs Thumbtack: which is better for Tampa Bay contractors?

Angi or Thumbtack for your Tampa Bay contractor business? Real pricing models, shared leads, credit rules, a worked cost example, and where Google LSA fits.
Roofing contractor answering a lead on his phone beside a pickup truck in a Tampa Bay, FL neighborhood
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October 7, 2026

What is Angie's List called now, and is Angi worth it for Tampa Bay contractors?

Angie's List is now Angi. Tampa Bay contractors: who owns it, how lead fees work, the FTC HomeAdvisor order, and a worked cost-per-booked-job example.
Plumbing contractor reviewing a job invoice on a tablet in a Tampa Bay, Florida home
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August 29, 2026

St. Petersburg Electricians Are Losing Local Services Ads Leads to Whoever Answers First

St. Petersburg electricians: how Google Local Services Ads rank in 2026, what LSA leads really cost, and the five fixes that turn calls into booked jobs.
Electrician testing an electrical panel in St. Petersburg, FL
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