Local keyword research

The free keyword research tool for local SEO.

Enter a service and a city, and see what people there actually search: monthly search volume for that area, ad competition and cost per click from Google Ads data. Filter to keywords with the city or “near me” in one click.

Search volume by cityGoogle Ads data1 free research a month
“plumber” · Chicago · EnglishExample
KeywordSearches / moCompetitionCPC
emergency plumber chicago1,900High$38
plumber near me14,800High$31
plumber lincoln park320Medium$24
water heater repair chicago880Medium$19
drain cleaning chicago590Low$14
Why it matters

National keyword tools miss local searches.

Most keyword tools show national numbers. A plumber in Vienna needs to know what people in Vienna type, including the city name, the district and “near me”. Local keyword research shows those searches and how much each one is worth.

How it works

Three steps, a few minutes.

1

Enter a service

For example “plumber”, “dentist” or “moving company”.

2

Pick the city and language

We look up searches for that city, in the language your customers use.

3

Choose your keywords

Sort by searches or competition, filter to local terms, then check your Google Maps ranking for the best ones.

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What you get from each keyword research

Monthly searches in your city

Google's average for that area, not a national guess.

Competition and cost per click

How much advertisers pay, a good sign a keyword brings customers.

Local filter

Only keywords with the city, a district or “near me”.

Up to hundreds of ideas

Related searches you may not have thought of.

One click to the rank map

Check where you rank on Google Maps for any keyword you find.

Saved for 30 days

Re-open a research without using another one from your plan.

Questions

Is the local keyword research tool free?

Yes. The free plan includes 1 keyword research a month. Paid plans include 10, 30 or 100.

Where does the data come from?

Search volumes, competition and cost per click come from Google Ads keyword data for the city you choose.

Which cities and languages work?

Most cities worldwide, in 19 search languages including English and German.

What makes a good local keyword?

Enough monthly searches, a clear service and a place: “emergency plumber Chicago” beats “plumbing”.

Find the searches your customers make.

Create a free account and run your first local keyword research.

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