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This Google Ads placement is literally a mini Google Business Profile – how do they do this?
Posted by on January 23, 2026 at 9:32 pmHey everyone,
I've been seeing this ad placement pop up repeatedly (screenshot attached) and I'm genuinely confused about how to get my ads in this exact spot.
The crazy part is that it's not just a regular text or display ad – it's pulling EVERYTHING from their Google Business Profile:
- Map pin showing exact location
- Photo gallery from their GBP
- Services list with descriptions
- Reviews/ratings integration
- Business hours
It basically looks like their entire GMB listing got turned into a premium ad placement, and it's showing up in positions where I'm only getting standard text ads.
I've tried:
- Location extensions
- All the standard ad extensions
- Performance Max campaigns
But I'm still not getting THIS specific format that seems to be converting like crazy for my competitor.
Is this:
- A specific campaign subtype I'm missing?
- Some integration between GBP and Google Ads I don't know about?
- A beta feature or requires certain account status?
- Just available in certain industries/niches?
Would really appreciate if someone could break down:
- What this ad format/placement actually is called
- How to set it up or qualify for it
- Whether it requires minimum spend or special approval
Thanks in advance – been pulling my hair out over this for weeks.
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1 Reply
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Looks like an LSA which is it’s own ad management terminal. It’s annoying it’s not in the main account, it requires some verification but they can be very effective (simply because Google has built their walled garden around this product.)
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They just have the location as an asset in a Pmax campaign.
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Local Service Ads – Google. Appear typically for specific service categories, not everything. Pointless if clients are not good at answering the phone.
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