Lunch Hour Legal Marketing

BREAKING: Google Expands Use of Local Service Ad Data

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Apr 22, 2025
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INSIGHT

Google's Expanded Control Over Ad Content

  • Google will now modify and use your Local Services Ads content across all its products without clear limits.
  • This broad usage raises serious concerns about client confidentiality and ethical issues for lawyers.
ADVICE

Avoid Accepting Without Review

  • Lawyers should carefully evaluate the ethical risk before opting into Google's new LSA terms.
  • Risk-averse attorneys, especially criminal defense lawyers, are better off not opting in due to privacy concerns.
INSIGHT

Pricing Data Could Be Exploited

  • Google may use intake data from calls to collect pricing and special offer info from law firms.
  • This information could be exploited to influence bidding strategies or pricing, putting firms at a disadvantage.
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