Antiques and collectibles search demand in Illinois (2026 data)

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ABottom line

A top 10 market with bid estimates 7% below the typical state.

Short answer

Illinois is in the top 10 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of antiques and collectibles search demand, with 98 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $2.76, 7% below the typical state ($2.96).

BTop searches

What people in Illinois search for

The most-searched antiques and collectibles terms in Illinois, ranked by Google's monthly search range and then by bid. Close variants (the same words in a different order) are shown once, and brand, retailer and DIY searches are left out.

Table B.1 / Top searches, Illinois
Search term	Monthly searches in Illinois	Top-of-page bid
estate sales near meNear me	10K-100K	$0.70
sell gold near meNear me	1K-10K	$14.39
coin buyers near meNear me	1K-10K	$5.53
consignment shop	1K-10K	$5.15
consignment places	1K-10K	$5.15
estate sales near me this weekendNear me	1K-10K	$5.00
estate sales near me todayNear me	1K-10K	$5.00
coins and gold	1K-10K	$4.67
consignment stores near meNear me	1K-10K	$4.22
auction house	1K-10K	$1.47
heritage auction company	1K-10K	$1.06
heritage auction gallery	1K-10K	$1.06

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Illinois, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Bids are Google's high-range top-of-page estimates, not cost per lead. Urgent and Near me tags are matched from the words in each term. Method.

CWhat it means

What this means for a antique dealers and auction house in Illinois

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids track the typical state.A $2.76 median bid estimate sits close to the $2.96 typical-state figure.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $6.14 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
C3
One of the broadest antiques and collectibles markets in the country.Expect heavy competition for the Map Pack in the major metros.

What to doSpecific service pages and suburb-level relevance usually beat one broad page.
C4
6 of the top 12 terms are "near me" searches.Proximity drives a large share of demand.

What to doYour Google Business Profile, service area and reviews carry real weight.

DHow Illinois compares

Illinois against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
6	North Carolina	111	$3.04	138
7	Ohio	107	$3.45	113
8	Illinois	98	$2.76	103
9	Georgia	94	$2.98	108
10	Michigan	89	$3.52	125
	Typical state (median)		$2.96	100

Google's ranges are wide, so states close together should be treated as similar. Method.

EWhere to start

Where to start

The full playbook for antique dealers and auction houses, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can an auction house or antique dealer get more sellers?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in Illinois

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Illinois, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology

Disclosure. Strive LeadGen is a new company (founded 2026) building lead generation sites and flat-fee marketing for businesses like these. It has no clients yet. Guides cover channels Strive does not sell and cite their sources. Market figures are Strive's analysis of Google Keyword Planner data (method).

Antiques and collectibles search demand in Illinois