Decks search demand in North Carolina (2026 data)

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A top 10 market with bid estimates 17% above the typical state.

Short answer

North Carolina is in the top 10 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of decks search demand, with 208 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $5.15, 17% above the typical state ($4.42). Advertisers bid more here than in most states, which makes organic visibility worth more.

BTop searches

What people in North Carolina search for

The most-searched decks terms in North Carolina, 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, North Carolina
Search term	Monthly searches in North Carolina	Top-of-page bid
trex	10K-100K	$3.98
screen and porch	1K-10K	$32.11
screen on porch	1K-10K	$32.11
porch with screen	1K-10K	$32.11
deck builder	1K-10K	$17.74
decks	1K-10K	$9.65
pergola	1K-10K	$6.27
deck staining	1K-10K	$5.28
pergola with roof	1K-10K	$4.52
roofed pergola	1K-10K	$4.52
composite deck	1K-10K	$4.50
composite lumber decking	1K-10K	$4.50

Google Ads Keyword Planner, North Carolina, 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 deck builder in North Carolina

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Advertisers bid more here.At a $5.15 median top-of-page bid estimate, every ranking you earn in the Map Pack or organic results replaces clicks that are priced higher in North Carolina than in most states.

What to doPut organic work first, and judge paid campaigns on cost per booked job, not cost per click.
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For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $19.43 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 decks 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.
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Search demand per resident is above the national average.Index 124, where 100 is the US average.

What to doMore people search per capita here, which supports more aggressive growth targets.

DHow North Carolina compares

North Carolina against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
4	Florida	241	$5.26	105
5	Pennsylvania	211	$3.82	109
6	North Carolina	208	$5.15	124
7	Illinois	198	$4.36	148
8	Ohio	184	$3.78	109
	Typical state (median)		$4.42	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 deck builders, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a deck builder get more customers?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in North Carolina

Google Ads Keyword Planner, North Carolina, 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).

Decks search demand in North Carolina