Boat dealers and brokers search demand in Illinois (2026 data)

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ABottom line

A top 10 market with bid estimates 4% below the typical state.

Short answer

Illinois is in the top 10 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of boat dealers and brokers search demand, with 178 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $1.04, 4% below the typical state ($1.08).

BTop searches

What people in Illinois search for

The most-searched boat dealers and brokers 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
boat dealers near meNear me	1K-10K	$3.43
pontoon boat	1K-10K	$1.84
pontoons	1K-10K	$1.78
fishing boat	1K-10K	$1.22
pontoon boats for sale	1K-10K	$1.22
fish boat	1K-10K	$1.22
pontoon barge for sale	1K-10K	$1.22
bass boat	1K-10K	$1.20
boats for sale near meNear me	1K-10K	$1.08
tracker boats	1K-10K	$1.04
paddle boats	1K-10K	$0.77
yacht for sale	1K-10K	$0.52

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 boat dealer in Illinois

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids track the typical state.A $1.04 median bid estimate sits close to the $1.08 typical-state figure.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $1.94 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 boat dealers and brokers 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.

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	193	$1.09	114
7	Georgia	181	$1.22	109
8	Illinois	178	$1.04	89
9	Ohio	168	$0.86	101
10	Pennsylvania	156	$0.90	80
	Typical state (median)		$1.08	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 boat dealers, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a boat dealer or yacht broker get more buyers?. 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).

Boat dealers and brokers search demand in Illinois