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ABottom line
An upper-half market with bid estimates 4% below the typical state.
Short answer
South Carolina is in the upper half of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of therapy and counseling practices search demand, with 45 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $15.17, 4% below the typical state ($15.73).
BTop searches
What people in South Carolina search for
The most-searched therapy and counseling practices terms in South 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.
| Search term | Monthly searches in South Carolina | Top-of-page bid |
|---|---|---|
| therapy for anxiety | 1K-10K | $21.70 |
| therapist near meNear me | 1K-10K | $21.27 |
| counseling | 1K-10K | $19.70 |
| relationship therapists | 1K-10K | $18.16 |
| couples therapy | 1K-10K | $17.68 |
| couples therapy therapist | 1K-10K | $17.68 |
| couples counseling | 1K-10K | $17.62 |
| relationship counseling | 1K-10K | $15.87 |
| marriage counselor | 1K-10K | $15.17 |
| marital counseling | 1K-10K | $15.17 |
| marriage and relationship counseling | 1K-10K | $15.17 |
| marriage and couples counseling | 1K-10K | $15.17 |
Google Ads Keyword Planner, South 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 therapy practice in South Carolina
- C1 Bids track the typical state.A $15.17 median bid estimate sits close to the $15.73 typical-state figure.
- C2 For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $19.59 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
- C3 A mid-sized market.South Carolina sits in the middle of the national ranking.What to doPlan targets against the similar-sized states in the comparison below, not against the largest markets.
DHow South Carolina compares
South Carolina against its nearest markets
| Rank | State | Distinct terms | Median bid estimate | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Oregon | 47 | $15.71 | 118 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | 47 | $12.24 | 81 |
| 24 | South Carolina | 45 | $15.17 | 87 |
| 25 | Alabama | 44 | $13.77 | 83 |
| 26 | Connecticut | 43 | $16.55 | 116 |
| Typical state (median) | $15.73 | 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 therapy practices, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a therapy practice get more clients?. For the channels behind the numbers above:
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Google Ads Keyword Planner, South Carolina, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology