1. Eligibility comes before placement
Google says Local Services screening varies by service category, country and whether a provider advertises directly or through an affiliate. Depending on the account and category, checks may include business, owner or service-professional background checks, license checks, insurance checks and advanced verification. Local Service Ads also remain subject to Google Ads policies and Local Services requirements. A Rainbow Springs law firm should therefore treat Google Screened status as an eligibility question to verify, not as an automatic feature of engaging a marketing provider. The Florida Bar publishes lawyer advertising guidance, filing resources and checklists. The responsible attorney should review advertising decisions against applicable guidance; this page does not certify a campaign as compliant or provide legal advice.
Recommended approach
Before allocating budget, assemble the firm’s current business, license and insurance information, identify the responsible attorney, and confirm the applicable Google requirements for the selected legal category and service location. Ask Bosseo to review what is known, what still requires confirmation and which decisions must remain with the firm.
