Google Local Services Ads Calls Not Coming Through: What to Check
When LSA calls are not reaching the business, the first thing to separate is whether LSA is generating call leads at all or whether calls are being generated but not delivered or handled. Those are two different problems with different fixes.
Table of Contents
- 01.Two different problems
- 02.What to check first
- 03.No call leads at all
- 04.Business phone number and routing
- 05.Business hours and phone availability
- 06.Call handling and missed calls
- 07.Lead records and CRM
- 08.How to diagnose it
Two different problems
One problem is that LSA is producing no call leads, which is a visibility or targeting issue. The other is that calls are being generated but the business is not receiving or handling them correctly, which is a phone setup or process issue. Diagnose which one you have before changing anything.
What to check first
- Check the lead records for any calls in the period.
- Confirm the business phone number is correct.
- Check call routing and forwarding if used.
- Check business hours against when calls arrive.
- Check how missed calls are handled.
No call leads at all
If the lead records show no calls, the issue is visibility or targeting, not the phone. The profile may not be showing, the category may not match or the service area may be off. Review the visibility factors first. A phone fix will not produce calls that were never generated.
Business phone number and routing
If calls are generated but not received, check the phone number on the profile. A wrong number, a number that is no longer active or a routing error can drop calls. If you use call forwarding or routing, confirm it points to the right destination and that it works during business hours.
Business hours and phone availability
Calls generated outside business hours may go unanswered or to voicemail. If the profile shows outside hours you cannot cover, those calls become missed leads. Check whether the calls are arriving at times no one can answer. Adjusting hours to when you can respond can recover those calls.
Call handling and missed calls
A call that rings out, goes to a full voicemail or is answered slowly is a handling problem. Track missed calls in your CRM. If calls are coming through but not being answered, the fix is in the response process, not the ad setup. Missed calls can also affect future visibility.
Lead records and CRM
Check the lead records in the LSA dashboard and your CRM. If the dashboard shows a call but your CRM does not, the lead was generated but not captured. If neither shows a call, the call was not generated. The records tell you which problem you have.
How to diagnose it
- 1.Check lead records for calls in the period.
- 2.If no calls, review visibility and targeting.
- 3.If calls exist, confirm the phone number and routing.
- 4.Check business hours against call times.
- 5.Track missed calls in your CRM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my Local Services Ads calls not coming through?
Either LSA is generating no call leads, which is a visibility issue, or calls are generated but not received, which is a phone or handling issue. Check the lead records to find which one.
How do I fix missed LSA calls?
Confirm the phone number and routing are correct, align business hours with when calls arrive and track missed calls in your CRM. If no calls are generated at all, the issue is visibility, not the phone.
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