Decks search demand in Virginia (2026 data)

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ABottom line

A top 10 market with bid estimates 5% above the typical state.

Short answer

Virginia is in the top 10 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of decks search demand, with 164 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $4.65, 5% above the typical state ($4.42).

BTop searches

What people in Virginia search for

The most-searched decks terms in Virginia, 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, Virginia
Search term	Monthly searches in Virginia	Top-of-page bid
trex	10K-100K	$4.30
deck builder	1K-10K	$34.81
screen and porch	1K-10K	$21.09
screen on porch	1K-10K	$21.09
porch with screen	1K-10K	$21.09
decks	1K-10K	$10.80
pergola	1K-10K	$7.29
trex deck	1K-10K	$5.01
trex wood deck	1K-10K	$5.01
trex composite lumber	1K-10K	$5.01
umbrellas for patios	1K-10K	$4.50
composite deck	1K-10K	$4.24

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Virginia, 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 Virginia

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids track the typical state.A $4.65 median bid estimate sits close to the $4.42 typical-state figure.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $18.71 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.
C4
Search demand per resident is above the national average.Index 137, where 100 is the US average.

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

DHow Virginia compares

Virginia against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
8	Ohio	184	$3.78	109
9	Michigan	170	$3.85	116
10	Virginia	164	$4.65	137
11	Georgia	164	$4.92	106
12	New Jersey	146	$4.27	147
	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 Virginia

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Virginia, 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 Virginia