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Google AI Mode Adds Booking & Quote Links For Home Services via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

AI Mode now links home service searches to booking and quote pages. Here's how businesses reach those pages and what partners say about lead fees.

Google is allowing home service businesses to accept bookings and quote requests generated by AI Mode via Partner Platforms such as the Marketplaces (Angi & Thumbtack) and Field Service Software providers (Housecall Pro & Jobber). On X Wednesday, Google Search Product VP, Robby Stein made a statement regarding the changes and stated that this product is available now in the U.S.

For a plumber or cleaning company, the way in is its field service software or marketplace account. Jobber says its eligible U.S. customers can take those requests now with no lead fees. Housecall Pro also says there are no lead fees, though its release says its integration is coming soon.

Today, we’re making it even easier to research & book home services with direct links in AI Mode through partners like @angi_home @thumbtack @housecall & @GetJobber (and @ServiceTitan coming soon). It’s available now in the U.S.

In the video posted, a searcher is asking to get a handyman to come by and build a bed and dresser the next day. AI Mode identifies local handyman services with online availability along with other service providers who are able to provide a quote. The listing of each service provider includes their rating along with a brief description of what they do. The first of these listings also lists two available times for an appointment.

In May at Google’s I/O conference , Google announced plans to roll out its agentic booking experience to cover additional types of local experiences & services, including direct links to finish booking with the provider.


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