Exotic hunting ranches search demand in North Carolina (2026 data)

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A top 10 market with bid estimates 24% above the typical state.

Short answer

North Carolina is in the top 10 of 47 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of exotic hunting ranches search demand, with 21 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $1.51, 24% above the typical state ($1.22). 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 exotic hunting ranches 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
hunts near meNear me	100-1K	$3.04
hunting trips	100-1K	$2.61
guided hunting	100-1K	$2.25
duck hunts near meNear me	100-1K	$1.69
guided whitetail hunts	100-1K	$1.51
guided deer hunts	100-1K	$1.51
guided whitetail deer hunts	100-1K	$1.51
guided white tail hunts	100-1K	$1.51
guided whitetail hunting trips	100-1K	$1.51
hog hunting	100-1K	$1.41
guided duck hunts	100-1K	$1.35
guided waterfowl hunts	100-1K	$1.35

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 hunting ranche in North Carolina

#FindingWhat to do
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Advertisers bid more here.At a $1.51 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 $2.61 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
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One of the broadest exotic hunting ranches 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 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	Pennsylvania	23	$1.42	102
5	Georgia	21	$1.07	113
6	North Carolina	21	$1.51	115
7	New York	18	$1.48	59
8	Colorado	16	$0.93	185
	Typical state (median)		$1.22	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 hunting ranches, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can an exotic hunting ranch book more hunters?. 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).

Exotic hunting ranches search demand in North Carolina