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ABottom line
A lower-half market with bid estimates 55% below the typical state.
Short answer
Vermont is in the lower half of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of plumbing search demand, with 33 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $9.09, 55% below the typical state ($20.13). Advertisers bid less here than in most states.
BTop searches
What people in Vermont search for
The most-searched plumbing terms in Vermont, 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.
| Search term | Monthly searches in Vermont | Top-of-page bid |
|---|---|---|
| plumbers near meNear me | 1K-10K | $27.71 |
| emergency plumber near meUrgentNear me | 100-1K | $39.93 |
| drain cleaning near meNear me | 100-1K | $33.75 |
| drain near meNear me | 100-1K | $33.75 |
| plumbing and heating near meNear me | 100-1K | $29.39 |
| 24 hour plumber near meUrgentNear me | 100-1K | $10.55 |
| county plumbing | 100-1K | $9.86 |
| septic service near meNear me | 100-1K | $9.09 |
| septic maintenance near meNear me | 100-1K | $9.09 |
| septic pumping near meNear me | 100-1K | $8.00 |
| septic tank pumping | 100-1K | $7.75 |
| best septic | 100-1K | $4.15 |
Google Ads Keyword Planner, Vermont, 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 plumbing company in Vermont
- C1 Bids run below the typical state.A $9.09 median bid estimate is 55% under the typical state. Bid estimates are not what a lead costs.What to doTest any paid campaign on cost per booked job before scaling it.
- C2 For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $33.75 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
- C3 Total demand is modest.Each lead carries more weight, so tracking every one to a booked job matters more than chasing volume.What to doOne well-built site with strong service pages can often cover the whole state.
- C4 9 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.
- C5 Urgent searches make the top list 2 times.Response speed decides who wins those calls.What to doAnswer live, and have after-hours coverage.
- C6 Search demand per resident is above the national average.Index 121, where 100 is the US average.What to doMore people search per capita here, which supports more aggressive growth targets.
DHow Vermont compares
Vermont against its nearest markets
| Rank | State | Distinct terms | Median bid estimate | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nebraska | 38 | $27.26 | 44 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | 33 | $20.37 | 71 |
| 43 | Vermont | 33 | $9.09 | 121 |
| 44 | Delaware | 30 | $13.96 | 69 |
| 45 | Hawaii | 27 | $45.82 | 47 |
| Typical state (median) | $20.13 | 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 plumbing companies, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a plumbing company get more leads?. For the channels behind the numbers above:
FIndex
Other industries in Vermont
Google Ads Keyword Planner, Vermont, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology