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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 11 MIN

It's New 7/21: Google Local Service Ads move to Google Ads, Google Spend Requirements & Bing Sitelinks Test

from Search Engine Roundtable Podcast · host Barry Schwartz

Today we covered Google moving Local Service Ads to Google Ads.  Google confirmed Local Inventory Ads will be enabled by default. Google drops $50,000 spend requirement for lead form assets.  Google Ads has bulk linking for Google Analytics. Bing tests an open button for sitelinks.0:00 - Introduction1:20 - Google Local Service Ads migrating to Google Ads5:18 - Google confirms Local Inventory Ads will be enabled by default 6:58 - Google drops $50K ad spend requirement for Lead Form assets9:12 - Google Ads with Google Analytics bulk linking9:53 - Bing tests open sitelinks button11:19 - NY Times Google article11:36 - ConclusionA daily recap video summarizing a few of the top search marketing headlines covered at the Search Engine Roundtable.This recap is called It's New - A quick, daily dose of the latest in SEO with Anu Adegbola of Search Engine Land, Mordy Oberstein of SE Ranking and Greg Finn of Cypress North (and Marketing O’Clock) and Barry Schwartz.

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