Quick Answer · Local PPC
How do call-only ads work?
Call-only ads are Google Ads that show only on phones and replace the website click with a direct call button — tapping the ad dials your business instead of opening a page. For service businesses where a phone call is the conversion, they cut out the website step and put a ready-to-talk customer straight on the line.
When they outperform.
For emergency and high-intent local services — a burst pipe, a lockout, an HVAC failure — the customer wants to talk to someone now, not browse a site. Call-only ads match that urgency by making the call the only action, which often produces a higher-quality lead than a form fill. Lowering cost per lead →
They run on a call-focused bid, show during the hours you set (when someone can actually answer), and report on call duration so you can separate real leads from misdials.
High-intent, phone-driven.
They shine for urgent services and businesses that close on the phone. They're a poor fit where the sale needs research, a quote form, or a longer consideration cycle — there a landing page converts better. Paid vs organic →
Answer the phone.
The fastest way to waste call-only budget is missing the calls. Schedule them to your staffed hours, track call quality, and pair them with speed-to-lead so no high-intent caller goes to voicemail. Why answering matters →
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Put high-intent callers on the line.
30-minute strategy call. We'll scope whether call-only ads fit your service and how to run them profitably.