Disputing Google LSA Leads: What Counts, What Doesn't, and What to Do Next
If you're hearing calls from current customers asking for a project manager, scheduling changes, or follow-ups, those are often valid disputes because they are not new job inquiries.
How LSA Works in Plain Terms
Google LSA is designed to charge for new potential customers looking for services. Calls that are clearly not a new job inquiry are often not billable and may be disputable.
Simple rule: If it's not a new customer looking for a new job, it's commonly worth disputing. Reviewing calls is exactly how you protect spend. Early on, it's normal to see existing-customer calls. Disputing the right ones is part of managing LSA properly, especially in the first few months.
What's Disputable vs. What's Not
Commonly Disputable LSA Calls
- Existing customers calling about an active or past project
- Customers asking for a specific employee or project manager
- Scheduling changes, warranty questions, or general follow-up
- Wrong number or unrelated service call
- Internal transfers or non-sales calls
Not Disputable
- New callers asking about pricing, timelines, or availability
- First-time callers requesting estimates or inspections
- Calls where the intent is clearly a new job, even if they found you elsewhere
What to Do Next (Step-by-Step)
- Log into Google Local Services.
- Open the specific call lead you want to review.
- Choose Dispute lead (when available).
- Select the reason like Existing customer or Not a new job inquiry.
- Add a short note explaining why. Example:
Caller was an existing customer asking to speak with their project manager regarding an ongoing project.
What to expect: Google often reviews disputes within a few days. If approved, the charge is credited back to your LSA balance.
Quick FAQ
Usually, yes. If the call is clearly an existing customer or not a new job inquiry, it is commonly valid to dispute.
This is normal at the start. LSA often generates some existing-customer calls early while Google learns who converts into real jobs.
If "Dispute" is not available, rate the lead accurately and document it internally (date, caller, why it was not a new job). Dispute options can vary by lead status or how Google classified the call. Keeping a simple log helps you spot patterns.
"Reviewing calls is the job. If the caller is an existing customer or it's not a new job inquiry, we should dispute it when possible. This is normal early on and protects spend."
Pro Tip: Keep a simple log for questionable calls (date, caller, summary, new job yes/no). It makes LSA management cleaner and helps you track patterns over time.
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