Every contractor asks some version of the same question: should I spend my budget here or there? These 7 guides answer that with actual cost-per-booked-job math, close rate data, and honest trade-offs so you can make the decision with numbers instead of guesses.
Full head-to-head: cost per lead, conversion rates, management effort, SERP position, and when to run both together. The most common question in home service paid search.
Read Comparison → LSA vs. SEOOne builds long-term equity, the other fills your phone tomorrow. Compare cost, timeline to ROI, SERP positions, and the phased approach that makes both work.
Read Comparison → LSA vs. Thumbtack vs. AngiData-driven scorecard comparing cost per booked job, lead quality, and ROI across all three platforms. Includes a $2K budget scenario for each.
Read Comparison → LSA vs. HomeAdvisorHomeAdvisor sends your $50 lead to 5 other contractors. That's a $250 cost per job before you answer the phone. Here's why LSA's exclusive leads change the math.
Read Comparison → LSA vs. Facebook AdsA $20 Facebook lead at 8% close costs $250 per job. A $55 LSA lead at 35% close costs $157. We break down the real math for home service contractors.
Read Comparison → LSA vs. Yelp AdsYelp charges every time someone clicks, bounces, or reads your reviews. LSA only charges when a real homeowner calls. Here's what that difference costs per month.
Read Comparison → Plumbers: Ads vs. LSAA detailed plumbing-specific comparison of lead quality, costs, and ROI between Google Search Ads and Local Services Ads. Includes a dual-channel strategy guide.
Read Comparison →We'll tell you exactly where your ad budget should go based on your trade, market, and goals. Free audit, no contracts.